Who owns Dane County, WI: the biggest property owners
The 25 largest company owners in Dane County, WI hold 3,144 parcels, 1.4% of the county. The biggest is Kilkenny Farms LLC with 239. Companies, lenders and builders own 5.2% of the county's homes. Entities only, no private individuals.
What the numbers say
- Kilkenny Farms LLC holds 239 parcels (0.11% of the county).
- Together the 25 biggest company owners added 185 parcels in the last two years.
- The share of absentee-owned homes is a stand-in for rentals: it is the share of the 24,986 homes whose owner's mailing address is elsewhere.
The 25 biggest company owners in Dane County, WI
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny Farms LLC Company | 239 | 0.11% | 0.01% | 0 | $1.5M |
| 2 | The Pines Of Fitchburg LLC Company | 199 | 0.09% | 0.24% | 0 | $11.1M |
| 3 | Hvg Elver Park Associates LLC Company | 185 | 0.08% | 0.74% | 0 | $16.0M |
| 4 | Landbanc Ventures LLC Company | 162 | 0.07% | 0.26% | 49 | $6.1M |
| 5 | Rlj Hp Madison Dt LLC Company | 152 | 0.07% | 0.60% | 0 | $20.7M |
| 6 | Yahara Crossing LLC Company | 147 | 0.07% | – | 0 | $11.8M |
| 7 | Statz Bros INC Company | 136 | 0.06% | 0.03% | 0 | $14.7M |
| 8 | D&r Investments III LLC Company | 132 | 0.06% | 0.17% | 35 | $8.8M |
| 9 | Dkhr Land LLC Company | 129 | 0.06% | – | 0 | $7.8M |
| 10 | Marchstone LLC Company | 129 | 0.06% | – | 0 | – |
| 11 | Tpg Ag Ehc III (len) Multi State 1 LLC Company | 124 | 0.06% | – | 0 | $383k |
| 12 | Integra Investments LLC Company | 121 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0 | $409k |
| 13 | Investment 468 LLC Company | 113 | 0.05% | 0.09% | 18 | $4.3M |
| 14 | 100 Wisconsin Ave LLC Company | 112 | 0.05% | 0.44% | 0 | $1.3M |
| 15 | Elsing Development Company LLC Builder / developer | 112 | 0.05% | – | 1 | $1.5M |
| 16 | Donald J Cosgrove LLC Company | 108 | 0.05% | – | 0 | $13k |
| 17 | West Madison Land Company LLC Company | 102 | 0.05% | – | 0 | – |
| 18 | 100weston LLC Company | 100 | 0.05% | – | 1 | $2.5M |
| 19 | East South Point LLC Company | 99 | 0.05% | 0.38% | 66 | $38.1M |
| 20 | Vh Heritage Hills LLC Company | 94 | 0.04% | – | 0 | $831k |
| 21 | First Active Seniors Corporation-ii Company | 93 | 0.04% | – | 0 | – |
| 22 | High Road Development Company INC Builder / developer | 93 | 0.04% | – | 1 | $2.9M |
| 23 | Madison Opera INC Company | 92 | 0.04% | 0.36% | 0 | $2.6M |
| 24 | Autumn Lake Sfr LLC Company | 86 | 0.04% | 0.34% | 10 | $37.3M |
| 25 | Eldon Land Development LLC Builder / developer | 85 | 0.04% | 0.02% | 4 | $3.4M |
| Shares use all 219,404 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
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Largest public bodies and non-profits
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane County Public body | 669 | 0.30% | 0.01% | 5 | $790k |
| 2 | City Of Madison Engineer Stormwater Utility 533 Public body | 369 | 0.17% | – | 1 | – |
| 3 | Sun Prairie, City Of Public body | 328 | 0.15% | 0.14% | 4 | $5.3M |
| 4 | Fitchburg, City Of Public body | 311 | 0.14% | – | 0 | – |
| 5 | Middleton, City Of Public body | 236 | 0.11% | – | 1 | $1.1M |
| 6 | Waunakee, Village Of Public body | 232 | 0.11% | – | 3 | – |
| 7 | Deforest, Village Of Public body | 194 | 0.09% | 0.00% | 4 | $612k |
| 8 | Verona, City Of Public body | 185 | 0.08% | 0.00% | 1 | $1.6M |
| 9 | Stoughton, City Of Public body | 164 | 0.07% | – | 5 | $2k |
| 10 | Oregon, Village Of Public body | 142 | 0.06% | – | 2 | $1k |
| Shares use all 219,404 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
How we count
- Owners are grouped by the owner name on the county roll. A company that is spelled two ways shows as two rows, so a real total can be higher.
- One parcel is one tax record, so a condo unit counts as a parcel. Only owners with 10 or more parcels are listed.
- 'Owned by' does not mean 'managed by' or 'rented out'. Many are builders, banks that took a house back and apartment owners.
- 'Added in 2 years' counts parcels the owner got in the last two years. It does not subtract parcels they sold.
- We list companies, lenders, builders, public bodies and non-profits only. No private individuals, estates or family trusts are ranked.
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Questions
Who are the biggest owners in Dane County, WI?
By parcel count, Kilkenny Farms LLC holds 239 parcels. The table lists the 25 largest company, lender and builder owners and the largest public bodies and non-profits.
Why are people not listed?
This page is about companies and public bodies. We do not rank private individuals, estates or family trusts by name. County records are public, but a 'biggest owners' list is a story about portfolios, not about people at home.
Does 'owned by' mean 'managed by' or 'rents out'?
No. It means the owner of record on the county roll. Many large owners are builders, banks that took a house back, or condo and apartment companies. A company can own homes through several differently spelled names, so a real total can be higher than the row shows.
How do you count a parcel?
One parcel is one tax record. A condo unit is a parcel, so a company that owns a whole building shows many parcels. The share is that count divided by all parcels in the county file.
I found a mistake. What do I do?
Tell us on the contact page (choose 'Data looks wrong'). Name the owner and what is off, and we will check the county record and fix it.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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