Dane County property record for 5510 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 5,443 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.358 acres (15,573 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $413,500 (Dec 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $11,283 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-182-1112-2 |
| Primary APN | 0709-182-1112-2 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 5,443 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 5,443 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,573 sqft (0.358 acres) |
| Lot Width | 108 ft Width |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Driveway | Asphalt Driveway |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5510 UNIVERSITY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53705-1235 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | NMX |
| Legal Description | A. K. FRITZS SUBDIVISION, BLK 2, LOT 1 |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 18 |
| Legal Quarter | 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | A. K. FRITZS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
5510 University Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2007.
Source: Dane County records, as of March 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1202 REGENT ST, MADISON, WI 53715-3600 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 21, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 21, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 21, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20074383122 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0004021169 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5510 University Ave was $11,283, up 10.7% 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 | $11,283.00 (+10.66%) | $609,700 (+4.99%) Land $209,000 Building $400,700 | |
| 2024 | $10,196.00 | $580,700 (+3.94%) Land $209,000 Building $371,700 | $580,700 (+3.36%) |
| 2023 | $558,700 (+10.42%) Land $209,000 Building $349,700 | $561,846 | |
| 2022 | $9,941.00 (+1.41%) | $506,000 Land $209,000 Building $297,000 | |
| 2021 | $9,803.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5510 University Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 9 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.
The area around 5510 University Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 332 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
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