5521 Forge Dr, Madison, WI 53716 Property Records

Dane County property record for 5521 Forge Dr, Madison, WI 53716

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,156 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,638 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,737 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0710-142-0502-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0710-142-0502-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,156 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,356 sqft
Basement Area	1,356 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,638 sqft (0.198 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	451 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5521 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	RUSTIC RIDGE PLAT, LOT 20
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	RUSTIC RIDGE PLAT
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3060
Census Tract	3100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	5521 FORGE DR, MADISON, WI 53716-2455
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OLD NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	5755376
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2021
Property Address	5521 FORGE DR, MADISON, WI 53716-2455
Document Number	0005755376
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	5755376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5521 FORGE DR, MADISON, WI 53716-2455

Mortgage

Document Number	0005755377
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	5755377

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	5521 FORGE DR, MADISON, WI 53716-2455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005744443
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	5744443

Lender

Name	OLD NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable 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		$400,500 (+7.34%) Land $76,100 Building $324,400
2024	$6,737.00 (+2.51%)		$400,500
2023		$373,100 Land $71,700 Building $301,400
2022	$6,572.00

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

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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.

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 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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