6401 Portage Rd, Deforest, WI 53532 Property Records

Dane County property record for 6401 Portage Rd, Deforest, WI 53532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	5.88 acres (256,525 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0910-343-9550-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0910-343-9550-0`

Exterior

Lot Area	256,525 sqft (5.88 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6401 PORTAGE RD
City	DEFOREST
State	WI
Zip	53532-2845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ETZ
Legal Description	LOT 1 CSM 12067 CS74/208&211-2/15/2007 DESCR AS SEC 34-9-10 PRT SE1/4SW1/4 (5.88 9 ACRES)
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	09
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SURVEY MAP 12067
Legal Block	95
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	WINDSOR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3057
Census Tract	13202

Owner

The current owner of 6401 Portage Rd acquired it in March 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	6401 PORTAGE RD, DEFOREST, WI 53532-2845
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THOMPSON KANE & CO LLC
Jul 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SETTLERS BANK
Apr 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2012
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2012
Deed Document Number	4856585
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	6401 PORTAGE RD, DEFOREST, WI 53532-2845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005420814
Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	5420814

Lender

Name	THOMPSON KANE & CO LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	6401 PORTAGE RD, DEFOREST, WI 53532-2845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005611957
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	5611957

Lender

Name	SETTLERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	6401 PORTAGE RD, DEFOREST, WI 53532-2845
Document Number	0005405380
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 22, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	6401 PORTAGE RD DEFOREST WI 535322845, DEFOREST, WI 53532-2845

Mortgage

Document Number	0005405380
Date	Apr 30, 2018
Instrument	5405380

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Address	MADISON, WI 53718

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	144 Months
Due	Apr 29, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6401 Portage Rd was $7,394 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane County
Municipality	Windsor Village
Unified School District	DeForest Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,394.00 Homeowner's exemption	$535,800 Land $215,900 Building $319,900	$520,900
2023		$302,300 Land $166,000 Building $136,300	$327,400
2022	$4,837.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6401 Portage Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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 6401 Portage Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 81% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, LiteWire, TDS Telecom, UpNet WI, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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