Dane County property record for 953 Lawrence St, Madison, WI 53715
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.139 acres (6,072 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,070 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-261-0125-8 |
| Primary APN | 0709-261-0125-8 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,436 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 986 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 478 sqft |
| Attic Area | 450 sqft |
| Basement Area | 960 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,072 sqft (0.139 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 46 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 252 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 332 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 136 sqft |
| Patio Area | 221 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 953 LAWRENCE ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53715-2038 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C2 |
| Legal Description | MONONA, N 46 FT OF LOT 16 |
| Legal Range | 09 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | MONONA, N 46 FT OF |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 1300 |
The current owner of 953 Lawrence St acquired it in October 2012.
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 953 LAWRENCE ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2038 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0004926124 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $419,300 Land $107,900 Building $311,400 | ||
| 2024 | $7,070.00 | $419,300 | |
| 2023 | $384,700 Land $99,000 Building $285,700 | ||
| 2022 | $6,695.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 953 Lawrence St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
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.
The area around 953 Lawrence St 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 |
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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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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