Dane County property record for 705 Karow St, Deforest, WI 53532
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.214 acres (9,322 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $227,500 (Dec 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $5,010 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0910-171-2520-2 |
| Primary APN | 0910-171-2520-2 |
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| Lot Area | 9,322 sqft (0.214 acres) |
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| Street Address | 705 KAROW ST |
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| City | DEFOREST |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53532-1205 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 CSM 2171 CS8/409-9/20/76 F/K/A PAUL KAROWS ADDN OUTLOT B DESCR AS SEC 17-9 -10 PRT NW1/4NE1/4 |
| Legal Range | 10 |
| Legal Township | 09 |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | F/K/A PAUL KAROWS ADD |
| Legal Block | 25 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFOREST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 13301 |
705 Karow St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 705 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1205 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 2, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 2, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 5545017 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Property Address | 705 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1205 |
| Document Number | 0005545017 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 5545017 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $682.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 705 KAROW ST DEFOREST WI 535321205, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1205 |
| Document Number | 5545018 |
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| Date | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Instrument | 5545018 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY/WI CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | MADISON, WI 53744-4963 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 705 Karow St was $5,010 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Municipality | DeForest Village |
| Unified School District | DeForest Area School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,010.00 Homeowner's exemption | $302,000 Land $79,400 Building $222,600 | $328,200 |
| 2023 | $282,400 Land $79,400 Building $203,000 | $299,200 | |
| 2022 | $4,600.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 705 Karow St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 | 2 (2008–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2019 · river or lake flooding |
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 705 Karow 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 |
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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 | DEFOREST WATERWORKS serves 10,500 people · EPA ID WI1130221 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| TDS Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bertram Communications.
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