Dane County property record for 842 Prospect Pl, Madison, WI 53703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 4 ba · 3,178 sqft · built 1894 |
| Lot Size | 0.261 acres (11,387 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $25,299 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-132-0608-7 |
| Primary APN | 0709-132-0608-7 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,178 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,299 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,346 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,320 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 150 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,538 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1894 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,387 sqft (0.261 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 172 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Water View |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 210 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 367 sqft |
| Patio Area | 164 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 842 PROSPECT PL |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53703-1568 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C2 |
| Legal Description | PROSPECT PLACE SUBDIVISION, BLK 1, LOT 4. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 13 |
| Legal Quarter | 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | PROSPECT PLACE SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 1802 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Fourth Lake Ridge Historic District listed 1998 · 123 contributing resources · NRIS 98000167 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
842 Prospect Pl is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2019.
Source: Dane County records, as of July 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 842 PROSPECT PL, MADISON, WI 53703-1568 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 11, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0005539170 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Nov 11, 2019 |
| Property Address | 842 PROSPECT PL, MADISON, WI 53703-1568 |
| Document Number | 0005539170 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 11, 2019 |
| Instrument | 5539170 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 842 PROSPECT PL MADISON WI 537031568, MADISON, WI 53703-1568 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 842 Prospect Pl was $25,299, up 5.4% from the year before.
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026
| 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 | $25,299.00 (+5.37%) | $1,361,000 Land $721,200 Building $639,800 | |
| 2024 | $24,010.00 | $1,361,000 (+2.53%) | |
| 2023 | $1,320,000 Land $701,400 Building $618,600 | $1,327,434 | |
| 2022 | $23,269.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 842 Prospect Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1997–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2006 · 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 risk around 842 Prospect Pl is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 449 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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