Dane County property record for 517 Cedar St, Madison, WI 53715
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 756 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.145 acres (6,299 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,333 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-264-0605-4 |
| Primary APN | 0709-264-0605-4 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 756 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,372 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 756 sqft |
| Basement Area | 616 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,299 sqft (0.145 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 42 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Driveway | Gravel Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 290 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open/Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 224 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 517 CEDAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53715-2115 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C2 |
| Legal Description | OSCARS REPLAT OF LOTS 1 THRU 5, BLK 5 OF WOODLAWN ADD TO S. MADISON. E 42 FT OF W 84 FT OF LOT 1 & ALL OF LOT 3 |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Quarter | 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | OSCARS REPLAT |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-5 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 1300 |
517 Cedar St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2024.
Source: Dane County records, as of March 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 517 CEDAR ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2115 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0006001843 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Cedar St was $5,333, up 16% 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 | $5,333.00 (+16.01%) | $290,800 Land $108,800 Building $182,000 | |
| 2024 | $4,597.00 | $264,400 (+8.38%) | |
| 2023 | $242,600 Land $99,800 Building $142,800 | $243,966 | |
| 2022 | $4,365.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 517 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 517 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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