656 Knickerbocker St, Madison, WI 53711 Property Records

Dane County property record for 656 Knickerbocker St, Madison, WI 53711 · Last verified February 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Square Footage1,292 sqft Living Area
Lot Size4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$81,900 (1990)
Tax Bill$9,339.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0709-281-0722-0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,292 sqft Living Area
1st Floor718 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor574 sqft 2nd Floor
Basement Area550 sqft Basement
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringWood Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleTraditional Style
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Foundation TypeConcrete Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Depth X Width120 ft x 40 ft Depth x Width
Driveway1 Driveway
Driveway Area216 sqft Driveway
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area308 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address656 KNICKERBOCKER ST
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53711-1849
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPLAT OF WINGRA, LOT 13, BLOCK 8
Legal Range09
Legal Township07
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionPLAT OF WINGRA
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionDANE WI
Minor Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2000
Census Tract1000

Owner

Source: Dane County records · APN 0709-281-0722-0

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address656 KNICKERBOCKER ST, MADISON, WI 53711-1849
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 01, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 01, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0014838059
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

February 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionDANE WI
Recording DateFeb 19, 2025
Property Address656 KNICKERBOCKER ST, MADISON, WI 53711-1849
Document Number0006011804
Instrument DateFeb 05, 2025
Instrument6011804
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$547,500 (+10.01%) Land $171,500 Building $376,000
2024$9,339.00 (+7.54%)$547,500
2023$497,700 Land $137,200 Building $360,500
2022$8,684.00

Flood & Wildfire

656 Knickerbocker St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Dane County (55025C), updated September 20, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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