Dane County property record for 5209 Academy Dr, Madison, WI 53716
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.221 acres (9,618 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,688 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0710-104-1217-1 |
| Primary APN | 0710-104-1217-1 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,816 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,332 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,618 sqft (0.221 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 74 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 96 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 196 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5209 ACADEMY DR |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53716-1901 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR-C1 |
| Legal Description | PAINTED POST ESTATES, LOT 17, BLK 2 |
| Legal Range | 10E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Quarter | 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | PAINTED POST ESTATES |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 3100 |
5209 Academy Dr is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2026.
Source: Dane County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | W3161 FERN AVE, MONTELLO, WI 53949-8664 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0006129657 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Affidavit |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Property Address | 5209 ACADEMY DR, MADISON, WI 53716-1901 |
| Document Number | 0006129657 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20266129657 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | W3161 FERN AVE, MONTELLO, WI 53949-8664 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5209 Academy Dr was $6,688, up 14.3% 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 | $6,688.00 (+14.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $378,100 Land $85,200 Building $292,900 | |
| 2024 | $5,850.00 | $350,400 (+8.89%) | |
| 2023 | $320,000 Land $77,800 Building $242,200 | $321,802 | |
| 2022 | $5,135.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5209 Academy Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2008.
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 Claims | 1 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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 risk around 5209 Academy 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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 35 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bertram Communications, Four Lakes Broadband, Verizon.
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