5218 Academy Dr, Madison, WI 53716 Property Records

Dane County property record for 5218 Academy Dr, Madison, WI 53716

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,068 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,969 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,445 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage May 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0710-104-1105-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0710-104-1105-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,068 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,485 sqft
Basement Area	1,404 sqft
Finished Basement	583 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,969 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	286 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5218 ACADEMY DR
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53716-1902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR-C1
Legal Description	PAINTED POST ESTATES, LOT 5, BLK 4
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	PAINTED POST ESTATES
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	3100

Owner

5218 Academy Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2018.

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

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5218 ACADEMY DR, MADISON, WI 53716-1902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
May 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	May 30, 2018
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	5218 ACADEMY DR, MADISON, WI 53716-1902
Document Number	0005556112
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	5218 ACADEMY DR MADISON WI 537161902, MADISON, WI 53716-1902

Mortgage

Document Number	0005556112
Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	5556112

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Address	MADISON, WI 53708

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	144 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2032

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	May 30, 2018
Property Address	5218 ACADEMY DR, MADISON, WI 53716-1902
Document Number	0005412760
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	5412760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	5218 ACADEMY DR MADISON WI 537161902, MADISON, WI 53716-1902

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	May 30, 2018
Property Address	5218 ACADEMY DR, MADISON, WI 53716-1902
Document Number	0005412759
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	5412759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5218 ACADEMY DR MADISON WI 537161902, MADISON, WI 53716-1902

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		$384,000 Land $80,400 Building $303,600
2024	$6,445.00		$384,000
2023		$350,700 Land $73,400 Building $277,300
2022	$5,664.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5218 Academy 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

Wildfire risk around 5218 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.

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 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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