Dane County property record for 502 Cedar St, Madison, WI 53715
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 0.151 acres (6,595 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (Jan 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $5,507 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-264-0314-1 |
| Primary APN | 0709-264-0314-1 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,432 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,432 sqft |
| Basement Area | 728 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,595 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 100 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 169 sqft |
| Patio Area | 72 sqft |
| Sewer | Municipal |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 502 CEDAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53715-2116 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C4 |
| Legal Description | WOODLAWN ADDN TO SOUTH MADISON, PRT OF LOTS 9 & 10, BLK 3, DESC AS FOL: BEG SW C OR LOT 10, TH N 01 DEG 14 MIN 18 SEC E 100.4 |
| Legal Range | 09 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | WOODLAWN ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 1300 |
502 Cedar St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2017.
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1330 GILSON ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2122 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 29, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 5302252 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Property Address | 502 CEDAR ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2116 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 1, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0005728522 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 13, 2021 |
| Instrument | 5728522 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2051 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Property Address | 502 CEDAR ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2116 |
| Document Number | 0005302252 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 19, 2017 |
| Instrument | 5302252 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1330 GILSON ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2122 |
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| 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 | $315,800 Land $103,700 Building $212,100 | ||
| 2024 | $5,507.00 | $315,800 | |
| 2023 | $295,100 Land $96,900 Building $198,200 | ||
| 2022 | $5,328.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 502 Cedar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
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.
The area around 502 Cedar St 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 |
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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 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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