838 High St, Madison, WI 53715 Property Records

Dane County property record for 838 High St, Madison, WI 53715

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,479 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-262-2008-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-262-2008-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
2nd Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	105 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 HIGH ST
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53715-1826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	TR-V1
Legal Description	REPLAT OF LOTS 1,2,3 & 4 BLK 4 BACK BAY SUBD, LOT 2
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	BACK BAY SUBD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	838 HIGH ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
Apr 13, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	5716629
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	838 HIGH ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1826
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005843214
Date	Jun 24, 2022
Instrument	5843214

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	838 HIGH ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1826
Document Number	0005716629
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	5716629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 HIGH ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1826

Mortgage

Document Number	0005716630
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	5716630

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$535,000 (+7%) Land $171,900 Building $363,100
2024	$9,479.00 (-3.49%)		$535,000
2023		$500,000 Land $132,200 Building $367,800
2022	$9,822.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MADISON WATER UTILITY serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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