58 Merlham Dr, Madison, WI 53705 Property Records

Dane County property record for 58 Merlham Dr, Madison, WI 53705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,698 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,377 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$379,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,387 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-204-1820-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-204-1820-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,698 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,078 sqft
Basement Area	693 sqft
Finished Basement	620 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,377 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 62.5 ft wide
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	347 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	120 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	58 MERLHAM DR
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53705-4960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C1
Legal Description	EIGHTH ADDITION TO SUNSET VILLAGE, LOT 808
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	EIGHTH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	808
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	302

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the University Hill Farms Historic District listed 2015 · 820 contributing resources · NRIS 15000402

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

58 Merlham Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	58 MERLHAM DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5742696
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2021
Property Address	58 MERLHAM DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4960
Document Number	0005742696
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	5742696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,137.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	58 MERLHAM DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4960

Mortgage

Document Number	0005742697
Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	5742697

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	2.38%

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		$478,500 Land $192,800 Building $285,700
2024	$8,387.00		$478,500
2023		$435,000 Land $175,300 Building $259,700
2022	$7,411.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 58 Merlham Dr 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	1 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

Wildfire risk around 58 Merlham Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 545 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20