653 Knickerbocker St, Madison, WI 53711 Property Records

Dane County property record for 653 Knickerbocker St, Madison, WI 53711

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,199 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$12,576 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0709-281-0614-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0709-281-0614-9

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,199 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area972 sqft
2nd Floor Area972 sqft
Basement Area636 sqft
Finished Basement255 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area220 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area140 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchFinished/Screened Porch
Porch Area160 sqft
Deck Area363 sqft
Patio Area363 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address653 KNICKERBOCKER ST
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53711-1848
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTR-C2
Legal DescriptionPLAT OF WINGRA, LOT 23, BLOCK 9
Legal Range09
Legal Township07
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionPLAT OF WINGRA
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionDANE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract1000

Owner

Source: Dane County records, as of March 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Co-owner2 Co-owners on Record
Owner TypeCompany, Secondary Individual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 27, 2026
Transfer Doc0006082829
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2026: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document TypeBeneficiary Deed
JurisdictionDANE WI
Recording DateFeb 27, 2026
Property Address653 KNICKERBOCKER ST, MADISON, WI 53711-1848
Document Number0006082829
Instrument DateFeb 12, 2026
Instrument6082829
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyDane County
MunicipalityMadison City
Unified School DistrictMadison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$730,300 (+1%) Land $173,300 Building $557,000
2024$12,576.00 (+7.43%)$730,300
2023$663,900 Land $138,600 Building $525,300
2022$11,706.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemMADISON WATER UTILITY
serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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