Dane County property record for 838 Ottawa Trl, Madison, WI 53711
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,535 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.155 acres (6,752 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $122,000 (May 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $10,104 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2023 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-294-2111-6 |
| Primary APN | 0709-294-2111-6 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,535 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 645 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 660 sqft |
| Basement Area | 645 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 230 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,752 sqft (0.155 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 112 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 152 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 838 OTTAWA TRL |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53711-2941 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C1 |
| Legal Description | FOURTH RANDALL ADD TO NAKOMA, LOT 3, BLOCK 48 |
| Legal Range | 09 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Subdivision | FOURTH RANDALL ADD |
| Legal Block | 48 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Nakoma Historic District listed 1998 · 502 contributing resources · NRIS 98000168 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 838 OTTAWA TRL, MADISON, WI 53711-2941 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0014134062 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Property Address | 838 OTTAWA TRL, MADISON, WI 53711-2941 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 31, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0005899727 |
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| Date | May 5, 2023 |
| Instrument | 5899727 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 4, 2053 |
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Municipality | Madison City |
| Unified School District | Madison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $590,700 (+6.99%) Land $201,700 Building $389,000 | ||
| 2024 | $10,104.00 (+5.45%) | $590,700 | |
| 2023 | $552,100 Land $168,100 Building $384,000 | ||
| 2022 | $9,582.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 2 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.
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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| ResTech Services Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
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