738 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703 Property Records

Dane County property record for 738 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703 · Last verified February 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1962
Square Footage	1,310 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$178,900 (2017)
Tax Bill	$5,881.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-132-1424-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,310 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	857 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	453 sqft 2nd Floor
Basement Area	453 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories
Interior Structure	Plywood Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Traditional Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Foundation Type	Stone Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 33 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	1 Driveway
Driveway Area	49 sqft Driveway
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Topography	Wooded Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	738 E JOHNSON ST
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53703-1533
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL PLAT, BLK 137, SW 1/2 OF LOT 12. JOINT DRIVEWAY EASEMENT DOC #5297409 ( WITH PARCEL 0709-132-1425-4)
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT, BLK 137, SW 1/2 OF
Legal Block	137
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Minor Civil Division	MADISON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1802

Owner

Source: Dane County records · APN 0709-132-1424-6

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	738 E JOHNSON ST, MADISON, WI 53703-1533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 06, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 06, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	5297407
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jan 06, 2017
Property Address	738 E JOHNSON ST, MADISON, WI 53703-1533
Document Number	0005297407
Instrument Date	Jan 04, 2017
Instrument	5297407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$536.70
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	738 E JOHNSON ST MADISON WI 537031533, MADISON, WI 53703-1533

Mortgage

Document Number	5297408,
Date	Jan 06, 2017
Instrument	5297408

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 05, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane County
Municipality	Madison City
Unified School District	Madison 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$285,700 (+8.02%) Land $105,100 Building $180,600
2024	$5,881.00 (+21.03%)		$285,700
2023		$264,500 Land $105,100 Building $159,400
2022	$4,859.00