Dane County property record for 604 Emerson St, Madison, WI 53715
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,349 sqft · built 1894 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,601 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $138,400 (Jun 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $8,504 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-261-1619-0 |
| Primary APN | 0709-261-1619-0 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,349 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,275 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,074 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,146 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1894 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,601 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 120 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 259 sqft |
| Deck Area | 55 sqft |
| Patio Area | 55 sqft |
| Sewer | Municipal |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 604 EMERSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53715-1716 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C2 |
| Legal Description | SOUTH MADISON. LOT 1 & S 36 FT OF LOT 1 8, BLOCK 4 |
| Legal Range | 09 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH MADISON |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 1300 |
604 Emerson St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 1997.
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 604 EMERSON ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1716 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 1, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 1, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0092863701 |
| 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 | $500,300 Land $105,600 Building $394,700 | ||
| 2024 | $8,504.00 | $500,300 | |
| 2023 | $467,600 Land $98,700 Building $368,900 | ||
| 2022 | $8,217.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 604 Emerson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
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 604 Emerson St 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 431 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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