$310,000
SOLD JAN 15, 2021

842 S Brooks St Unit 1 Madison, WI 53715

Bay Creek Neighborhood
5 Beds
3 Baths
1,908 Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$162 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

60 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • National Folk Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • Hamilton Middle School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of June 2025

Looking for space to roam? Perfectly located 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home. (Currently setup as a two flat) Located between Monona Bay, Lake Wingra, UW Arboretum and Henry Vilas Zoo. Features include: beautiful hardwood floors, partially finished lower level, one car garage and two outdoor parking spots. New Furnace and Water Heater. Turn this back into a single family by opening the door between the two units. The ideal location near downtown but not downtown prices. Don't wait on this one...

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Aaron Weber

Compass Real Estate Wisconsin License #56448-90 Listed on: 10/01/2020

Compass Real Estate Wisconsin

Last Buyer's Agent

SCWMLS Non-Member

South Central Non-Member

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,503

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Property is zoned TR-V1

Home Design

  • National Folk Architecture
  • Poured Concrete
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Oven or Range
  • Laundry on lower level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Bathtub

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Unpaved Parking

Schools

  • Franklin/Randall Elementary School
  • Hamilton Middle School
  • West High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Cooling System

Community Details

  • Bay Creek Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,503

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Municipality: Madison
  • Status Detail: Sold
  • Mailing City: Madison
  • Class: Single Family
  • Type: Single Family
  • Type Of Property: 1 1/2 story
  • Architecture: National Folk/Farm
  • Items Excluded: Seller's personal property
  • Items Included: 2 refrigerators, 2 stoves
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Above Grade Price Per Sq Ft: 205.15
  • Above Grade Sold Price Per Sq Ft: 192.79
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1608
  • Finished Non Exp Sq Ft: 300
  • Finished Sq Ft: 1908
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 9x9, On Level: M
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 7x15, On Level: M
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 9x10, On Level: U
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 11x13, On Level: U
  • Bedroom 5: Dimensions: 8x8, On Level: L
  • Kitchen: Dimensions: 15x10, On Level: M
  • Kitchen Features: Range/Oven, Refrigerator
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 19x11, On Level: M
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 9x12, On Level: M
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 11x13, On Level: U
  • Other Rooms: Rec Room
  • Other Room 1: Rec Room, Dimensions: 10x10, On Level: L
  • Laundry: On Level: L
  • Basement: Full, Partially finished, Poured concrete foundatn
  • Interior Amenities: Wood or sim. wood floor, At Least 1 tub
  • Primary Bedroom Bathrooms: None

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway: Unpaved
  • Garage: 1 car, Detached
  • Total Full Garage Stalls: 1

Utilities

  • Fuel: Natural gas
  • Heating Cooling: Forced air
  • Water Waste: Municipal water, Municipal sewer

Schools

  • School District: Madison
  • Elementary School: Franklin/Randall
  • Middle School: Hamilton
  • High School: West
  • Elementary School: Franklin/Randall
  • High School: West
  • Middle School: Hamilton
  • School District: Madison

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 0709-262-1908-5
  • Estimated Aces: 0.11
  • Lot Description: Corner
  • Zoning: TR-V1
  • Geo Subdivision: WI

Tax Info

  • Land Assessment: 122400
  • Improvements: 181100
  • Total Assessment: 303500
  • Assessment year: 2020
  • Net Taxes: 6503
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 6, 2024
Closed on
Jun 5, 2025
Sold by
Helfrich David J
Bought by
John P Schneider Llc
Seller's Agent
Tommy Van Ess
First Weber Inc
Buyer's Agent
Imani Jones
EXIT Realty HGM
List Price
$549,900
Sold Price
$421,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$128,900
-23.44%
Total Days on Market
60
Views
1477

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
370.51%
Original Mortgage
$412,350
Outstanding Balance
$412,350
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$110,578

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 1, 2020
Closed on
Jan 15, 2021
Sold by
Gardner Terence L and Gardner Susan K
Bought by
Helfrich David J
Seller's Agent
Aaron Weber
Compass Real Estate Wisconsin
Buyer's Agent
SCWMLS Non-Member
South Central Non-Member
List Price
$355,888
Sold Price
$310,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$45,888
-12.89%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.20%
Original Mortgage
$150,933
Interest Rate
2.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $421,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $310,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $412,350 New Conventional
Previous Owner $150,933 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/09/2025 06/09/25 Sold $421,000 -15.8% $262 / Sq Ft
04/28/2025 04/28/25 Price Changed $499,900 -9.1% $311 / Sq Ft
04/25/2025 04/25/25 For Sale $549,900 0.0% $342 / Sq Ft
02/07/2025 02/07/25 Pending -- -- --
02/05/2025 02/05/25 Price Changed $549,900 -8.3% $342 / Sq Ft
08/06/2024 08/06/24 For Sale $599,900 +93.5% $373 / Sq Ft
01/15/2021 01/15/21 Sold $310,000 0.0% $162 / Sq Ft
11/17/2020 11/17/20 Off Market $310,000 -- --
10/30/2020 10/30/20 Price Changed $329,888 -2.9% $173 / Sq Ft
10/20/2020 10/20/20 Price Changed $339,888 -2.9% $178 / Sq Ft
10/12/2020 10/12/20 Price Changed $349,888 -1.7% $183 / Sq Ft
10/01/2020 10/01/20 For Sale $355,888 -- $187 / Sq Ft
Source: South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $12,515 $358,200 $185,500 $172,700
2023 $6,031 $334,800 $142,700 $192,100
2021 $6,579 $310,000 $122,400 $187,600
2020 $6,955 $303,500 $122,400 $181,100
2019 $6,503 $291,800 $117,700 $174,100
2018 $5,951 $267,700 $109,000 $158,700
2017 $5,651 $245,600 $109,000 $136,600
2016 $5,371 $227,400 $100,900 $126,500
2015 $5,115 $195,000 $83,500 $111,500
2014 $4,646 $195,000 $83,500 $111,500
2013 $4,550 $195,000 $78,000 $117,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 1895032

South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service

APN: 0709-262-1908-5