Dane County property record for 5501 Forge Dr, Madison, WI 53716
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.212 acres (9,274 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $91,370 (Apr 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $6,355 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0710-143-0213-8 |
| Primary APN | 0710-143-0213-8 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,572 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,012 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 484 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,274 sqft (0.212 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 117 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 100 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 120 sqft |
| Patio Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5501 FORGE DR |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53716-2455 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR-C1 |
| Legal Description | GLENWOOD ESTATES, LOT 16 |
| Legal Range | 10 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | GLENWOOD ESTATES |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3060 |
| Census Tract | 3100 |
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 5501 FORGE DR, MADISON, WI 53716-2455 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 1, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 1, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0012672096 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| 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 | $378,900 (+6.19%) Land $77,600 Building $301,300 | ||
| 2024 | $6,355.00 (+8.87%) | $378,900 | |
| 2023 | $356,800 Land $73,100 Building $283,700 | ||
| 2022 | $5,837.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% 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 380 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Four Lakes Broadband, LiteWire.
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