917 Vilas Ave, Madison, WI 53715 Property Records

Dane County property record for 917 Vilas Ave, Madison, WI 53715

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,109 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,299 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,134 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-233-1002-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-233-1002-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,109 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,089 sqft
2nd Floor Area	760 sqft
Basement Area	1,063 sqft
Finished Basement	260 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,299 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	116 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Finished/Screened Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	917 VILAS AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53715-1509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C3
Legal Description	GREENBUSH ADD TO MADISON. W 1/2 OF LOT 3 & E 12 FT OF LOT 4, BLOCK 15
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	GREENBUSH ADD
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	3-4
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4033
Census Tract	1200

Owner

917 Vilas Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
Mar 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUMMIT CU
Feb 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0006012255
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	917 VILAS AVE, MADISON, WI 53715-1509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005707283
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	5707283

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	917 VILAS AVE, MADISON, WI 53715-1509
Document Number	0005573125
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 VILAS AVE MADISON WI 537151509, MADISON, WI 53715-1509

Mortgage

Document Number	0005573125
Date	Mar 27, 2020
Instrument	5573125

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Address	COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	917 VILAS AVE, MADISON, WI 53715-1509
Document Number	0005567748
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 VILAS AVE MADISON WI 537151509, MADISON, WI 53715-1509

Mortgage

Document Number	0005567748
Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	5567748

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Address	COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2050

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		$479,400 Land $149,000 Building $330,400
2024	$8,134.00		$479,400
2023		$427,800 Land $114,600 Building $313,200
2022	$7,709.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 917 Vilas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 917 Vilas Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 547 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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: Four Lakes Broadband.

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