837 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703 Property Records

Dane County property record for 837 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703 · Last verified February 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1986
Square Footage	2,160 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage	Detached, 420 sqft
Last Sale	$175,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$8,169.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-132-1029-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,045 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	1,115 sqft 2nd Floor
Attic Area	300 sqft Attic
Basement Area	1,045 sqft Basement
Stories	3 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Traditional Style
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding (Hardi-Board/Hardi-Plank) 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	152 sqft Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	420 sqft Garage
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	281 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	837 E JOHNSON ST
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53703-1757
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	ORIGINAL PLAT, BLK 141, SW 1/2 OF LOT 7
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT, BLK 141, SW 1/2 OF
Legal Block	141
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Minor Civil Division	MADISON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1804

Owner

Source: Dane County records · APN 0709-132-1029-4

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3981 SAUK CT, MIDDLETON, WI 53562-3519
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 09, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	5180371
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	837 E JOHNSON ST, MADISON, WI 53703-1757
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005488838
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	5488838

Lender

Name	HOME SAVINGS BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$466,200 (+7%) Land $98,700 Building $367,500
2024	$8,169.00 (+3.3%)		$466,200
2023		$435,700 Land $98,700 Building $337,000
2022	$7,908.00