961 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715 Property Records

Dane County property record for 961 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details2,700 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.114 acres (5,001 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$618,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$4,802 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0709-262-0217-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0709-262-0217-1

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,700 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,700 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,001 sqft (0.114 acres)
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address961 S PARK ST
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53715-1860
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeTSS
Legal DescriptionSOUTH MADISON NELY 100 FT OF SWLY 120 FT OF LOT 23, BLOCK 10
Legal Range09
Legal Township07
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH MADISON NELY 100 FT OF SWLY 120 FT
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionDANE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1822 COBBLESTONE CT, SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590-3520
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 9, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage
THE BANK OF BRODHEAD
Jan 11, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 11, 2021
Deed Document Number5995486
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address961 S PARK ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1860
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 31, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1822 COBBLESTONE CT, SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590-3520

Mortgage

Document Number0006068680
DateDec 9, 2025
Instrument6068680
Lender
NameTHE BANK OF BRODHEAD
TypeBank
AddressBRODHEAD, WI 53520
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDANE WI
Recording DateJan 11, 2021
Property Address961 S PARK ST, MADISON, WI 53715-1860
Document Number0005682854
Instrument DateDec 16, 2020
Instrument5682854
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 27, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1009 N WINGRA DR MADISON WI 537151933, MADISON, WI 53715-1933

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyDane County
MunicipalityMadison City
Unified School DistrictMadison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$276,000 (+7.81%) Land $85,000 Building $191,000
2024$4,802.00 (+9.31%)$276,000
2023$256,000 Land $85,000 Building $171,000
2022$4,393.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemMADISON WATER UTILITY
serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 431 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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