Dane County property record for 842 Spaight St, Madison, WI 53703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,721 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.077 acres (3,332 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,979 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-134-1506-8 |
| Primary APN | 0709-134-1506-8 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,721 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,775 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 870 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 851 sqft |
| Basement Area | 870 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,332 sqft (0.077 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 35.3 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Driveway | Gravel Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 46 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 480 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 842 SPAIGHT ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53703-3540 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | HIS-TL |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL PLAT, BLK 149, NE 1/2 OF LOT 9 & SE 28 FT OF NE 1/2 OF LOT 4. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 13 |
| Legal Quarter | 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL PLAT, BLK 149, NE 1/2 OF |
| Legal Block | 149 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,4 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 1901 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Jenifer-Spaight Historic District listed 2004 · 113 contributing resources · NRIS 04001153 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
842 Spaight St is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2007.
Source: Dane County records, as of April 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 840 SPAIGHT ST, 1, MADISON, WI 53703-4575 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 0004291721 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Property Address | 842 SPAIGHT ST, MADISON, WI 53703-3540 |
| Document Number | 0005716983 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Instrument | 5716983 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 1, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 842 Spaight St was $8,979, up 14.9% 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 | $8,979.00 (+14.92%) | $486,200 Land $123,600 Building $362,600 | |
| 2024 | $7,813.00 | $446,100 (+9.4%) | |
| 2023 | $405,500 Land $123,600 Building $281,900 | $407,784 | |
| 2022 | $7,355.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 842 Spaight St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 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 risk around 842 Spaight St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 57 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 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
May also be available: Four Lakes Broadband, T-Mobile.
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