Racine County property record for 540 E Jefferson St, Burlington, WI 53105
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1901 |
| Lot Size | 0.197 acres (8,581 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,196 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 206 031932401381 |
| Primary APN | 206 031932401381 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,856 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 946 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 910 sqft |
| Basement Area | 946 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1901 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1901 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 8,581 sqft (0.197 acres) |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 540 E JEFFERSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | BURLINGTON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53105-1562 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL PLAT SWLY1/2 LOTS 6 & 7 BLK 37 |
| Legal Range | 19E |
| Legal Township | 03N |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Legal Subdivision | PERKINS WEST ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 37 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6&7 |
| Jurisdiction | RACINE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | BURLINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2028 |
| Census Tract | 2402 |
540 E Jefferson St is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2011.
Source: Racine County records, as of March 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 32811 YAHNKE RD, BURLINGTON, WI 53105-8791 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 20112273352 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 29, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0002273352 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 E Jefferson St was $3,196.
Source: Racine County assessment roll, as of March 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Racine County |
| Municipality | Burlington City |
| Unified School District | Burlington Area School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,196.00 | $201,100 Land $20,600 Building $180,500 | $202,624 Land $20,756 Building $181,868 |
| 2023 | $2,766.00 (-1.6%) | $189,600 (+14.77%) Land $17,100 Building $172,500 | $192,878 (+14.77%) Land $17,395 Building $175,483 |
| 2022 | $2,811.00 | $165,200 Land $17,100 Building $148,100 | $168,056 Land $17,395 Building $150,661 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 E Jefferson St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 17 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 17 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 540 E Jefferson St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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 | BURLINGTON WATERWORKS serves 11,043 people · EPA ID WI2520177 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 15 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 201 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 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
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