708 Karow St, Deforest, WI 53532 Property Records

Dane County property record for 708 Karow St, Deforest, WI 53532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,404 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0910-171-8549-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0910-171-8549-7`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	708 KAROW ST
City	DEFOREST
State	WI
Zip	53532-1251
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEC 17-9-10 PRT NW1/4 NE1/4 BEG 120 FT E OF INTS N LN KAROW ST & E LN MABEL ST T H E 70.28 FT N 130 FT W 70.28 FT S 130 FT TO
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	09
Legal Section	17
Legal Block	85
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	DEFOREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	13301

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	708 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1251
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Oct 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Apr 23, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Feb 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Foreclosure SERVICELINK
Oct 11, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2018
Deed Document Number	5482848
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	708 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1251
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005862427
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	5862427

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	708 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1251
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005655046
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	5655046

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2019
Property Address	708 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1251
Document Number	0005482848
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2019
Instrument	5482848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5150 TORINO CT APT 2, 2, MIDDLETON, WI 53562-2131

Mortgage

Document Number	0005482849
Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	5482849

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	0005482850
Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	5482850

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2019
Property Address	708 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1251
Document Number	0005471770
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	5471770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15301 SPECTRUM DR #405 ADDISON TX 750016877, 405, ADDISON, TX 75001-6877

November 2018: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	708 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1251
Document Number	0005452793
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	5452793
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

October 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2018
Property Address	708 KAROW ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1251
Document Number	0005447410
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	5447410
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$498.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	708 KAROW ST DEFOREST WI 535321251, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1251

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,404.00 (+8.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$324,300 (+6.47%) Land $79,000 Building $245,300	$352,500 (+9.23%)
2023		$304,600 (+8.51%) Land $79,100 Building $225,500	$322,700 (+10.86%)
2022	$4,992.00 Homeowner's exemption	$280,700 Land $72,600 Building $208,100	$291,100

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 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

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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