4838 Marathon Dr, Madison, WI 53705 Property Records

Dane County property record for 4838 Marathon Dr, Madison, WI 53705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,196 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,385 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$718,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,429 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-203-0633-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-203-0633-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,702 sqft
Basement Area	1,614 sqft
Finished Basement	494 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,385 sqft (0.238 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	338 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	215 sqft
Patio Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4838 MARATHON DR
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53705-4830
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR-C1
Legal Description	UNIVERSITY HILL FARMS, BLK 2, LOT 33
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY HILL FARMS, BLK 2
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	302

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the University Hill Farms Historic District listed 2015 · 820 contributing resources · NRIS 15000402

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

4838 Marathon Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	4838 MARATHON DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5835987
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	4838 MARATHON DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4830
Document Number	0005835987
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	5835987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,154.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005835988
Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	5835988

Lender

Name	US BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane County
Municipality	Madison City
Unified School District	Madison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$722,000 Land $144,000 Building $578,000
2024	$12,429.00		$722,000
2023		$718,000 Land $144,000 Building $574,000
2022	$10,414.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4838 Marathon Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 4838 Marathon Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MADISON WATER UTILITY serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 352 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20