Dane County property record for 486 Orchard Dr, Madison, WI 53711
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.281 acres (12,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,979 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Mortgage May 2025 Line of Credit + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-292-1516-3 |
| Primary APN | 0709-292-1516-3 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,388 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,598 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 308 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 772 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,240 sqft (0.281 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 170 ft deep x 72 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 144 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 198 sqft |
| Deck Area | 132 sqft |
| Patio Area | 132 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 486 ORCHARD DR |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53711-1353 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR-C1 |
| Legal Description | OAK PARK HEIGHTS, N 72 FT OF E 170 FT OF LOT 50 |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Quarter | 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | OAK PARK HEIGHTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 50 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 402 |
486 Orchard Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2023.
Source: Dane County records, as of March 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 486 ORCHARD DR, MADISON, WI 53711-1353 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
| May 12, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer |
| May 31, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 3, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0005918219 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Property Address | 486 ORCHARD DR, MADISON, WI 53711-1353 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0005840165 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 5840165 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 9, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Property Address | 486 ORCHARD DR, MADISON, WI 53711-1353 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0006026938 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 2025 |
| Instrument | 6026938 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 11, 2055 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Property Address | 486 ORCHARD DR, MADISON, WI 53711-1353 |
| Document Number | 0005918219 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 3, 2023 |
| Instrument | 5918219 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | May 31, 2022 |
| Property Address | 486 ORCHARD DR, MADISON, WI 53711-1353 |
| Document Number | 0005837318 |
| Instrument Date | May 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 5837318 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 486 ORCHARD DR, MADISON, WI 53711-1353 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 486 ORCHARD DR, MADISON, WI 53711-1353 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 486 Orchard Dr was $7,979, up 12.8% from the year before.
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Municipality | Madison City |
| Unified School District | Madison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,979.00 (+12.78%) Homeowner's exemption | $447,300 Land $144,600 Building $302,700 | |
| 2024 | $7,075.00 | $419,600 (+4.42%) | |
| 2023 | $399,600 (+16.84%) Land $137,700 Building $261,900 | $401,850 | |
| 2022 | $6,413.00 (+0.94%) | $342,000 Land $118,700 Building $223,300 | |
| 2021 | $6,353.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 486 Orchard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 486 Orchard Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 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 |
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