5222 Hammersley Rd, Madison, WI 53711 Property Records

Dane County property record for 5222 Hammersley Rd, Madison, WI 53711

Property Summary

Property Type	Dormitory, Group Quarters
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,384 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,700,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$11,494 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Mortgage Aug 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-311-0407-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-311-0407-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,271 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	4,388 sqft
Basement Area	708 sqft
Finished Basement	410 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	65,384 sqft (1.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	307 ft deep x 213 ft wide
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	575 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	186 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5222 HAMMERSLEY RD
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53711-2620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Dormitory, Group Quarters
Local Zoning Code	SR-C1
Legal Description	CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO 79 AS RECORDED IN DANE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS IN VOL 1 PAGE 79 OF CERTIFIED SURVEYS, LOT 2
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO 79 AS RECORDED
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	501

Owner

5222 Hammersley Rd, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MERCHANTS BANK
Aug 2, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back RUTH POLACEK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5977901
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	5222 HAMMERSLEY RD, MADISON, WI 53711-2620
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006003413
Date	Dec 26, 2024
Instrument	6003413

Lender

Name	MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2027

August 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2024
Property Address	5222 HAMMERSLEY RD, MADISON, WI 53711-2620
Document Number	0005977901
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2024
Instrument	5977901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005977902
Date	Aug 2, 2024
Instrument	5977902

Lender

Name	RUTH POLACEK
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$654,000 Land $110,000 Building $544,000
2024	$11,494.00		$654,000
2023		$635,000 Land $110,000 Building $525,000
2022	$11,110.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5222 Hammersley Rd 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 5222 Hammersley Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 90% 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.

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 319 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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