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New listing! Sun Prairie tri-level backing up to greenspace
Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 12:28pm. 186 Views, 0 Comments.
This is the one you've been waiting for!! Immaculately maintained, four bedroom, three bathroom tri-level with two car garage and extra parking pad backing up to gorgeous, green, expansive Sunny Valley Park in Sun Prairie!
Living room with vaulted ceiling, full eat-in kitchen with newer appliances and sliding door to huge deck, Master suite with updated full bath and walk-in closet, mother-in-law suite with kitchen, plus a spacious, sunny family room and exercise room. The gorgeous corner lot is landscaped, completely fenced in, and includes a huge private deck with trellis and unobstructed views of the huge greenspace and park that this home backs right up to. Built in 1989, all the mechanicals (except the A/C unit) in this beautifully maintained home are…
The Importance of Undertaking a Home Inspection
Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 10:06am. 128 Views, 3 Comments.
Buying a house is undoubtedly a major event in any individual’s life for those wanting to set up a home and is the ultimate goal of professionals and investors that are looking to create a portfolio. For all of these people, investing time and energy into creating the perfect home or property is entirely satisfying, especially if you are working hard to ensure that your venture into the real estate world is productive. However, it is important to ensure that you have all of the necessary bases covered, one of which is home inspection. Of all the considerations involved in purchasing property, home inspection is especially important in ensuring that you get the best value for money possible prior to finalizing your purchase.
Home inspection is an…
HUGE price reduction on Lake Kegonsa home!
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at 8:38pm. 189 Views, 0 Comments.
Motivated sellers just slashed the price nearly $40K on this brand new listing on Lake Kegonsa! This totally remodeled four bedroom, three bath bungalow features 65' of pristine water frontage on beautiful Lake Kegonsa. You'll absolutely revel in the unparalleled views this roomy home has to offer from two different levels located just 20 mins from the Capitol. This lakefront home has been totally remodeled & features huge eat-in kitchen, four good-sized bedrooms, three bathrooms, a lovely family room with wood-burning stove, & walk-out lower level. Enjoy unobstructed views plus sandy, shallow, smooth water that's simply perfect for waterskiing & fishing on gorgeous Lake Kegonsa, which is especially quiet due to its location at the end of Madison's chain…
Madison Ranks 3rd Best City For Families
Friday, June 18th, 2010 at 4:05pm. 245 Views, 5 Comments.
Parenting magazine just released a list of the top places to raise a family and Madison Wisconsin snagged third.
According to Parenting magazine, Madison Wisconsin is the third best city in the country for families.
Here are the results of the cities that made it into the top 10:
2. Austin, TX
3. Madison, WI
4. Ann Arbor, MI
5. Lexington, KY
6. Portland, OR
7. Spokane, WA
8. Scottsdale, AZ
9. Omaha, NE
10. Raleigh, NC
How did Parenting magazine determine the top 10? They surveyed mothers nationwide to determine the factors Mom consider to be most important when deciding where to make a home. Then they compiled a list of the top 100 cities by population according to the U.S. Census. Over 5,000 data points were gathered in 52 different categories in…
New listing! Lake Kegonsa beauty
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at 2:13pm. 243 Views, 2 Comments.
Lake & City Homes Realty is proud to announce our new listing located at 2006 Barber Drive on beautiful Lake Kegonsa! This spacious, fully renovated home sits on 67' of pristine sandy-bottom lakefront with panoramic views of Lake Kegonsa. Located at the end of the chain of lakes, Lake Kegonsa is a quieter lake that boasts some of the best fishing in the area. This tastefully updated home features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a large eat-in kitchen, living room with wall of windows, master suite with walk-in closet and huge bathroom including a clawfoot tub. The spacious family room in the walk-out lower level features a wood-burning stove and French doors leading to a large office. Relax on your beautiful back deck, the pier, or the hammock, or hang out in…
Parade of Homes 2010: Madison homes show
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 at 4:07pm. 661 Views, 3 Comments.
The Madison Parade of Homes 2010 will feature 26 spectacular custom homes available for touring from June 12 – 27th. These home showcases will be held in the nearby Madison communities of Bristol, Deerfield, Middleton, Waunakee and Verona.
This year's tour will feature 23 custom home builders showcasing the latest product and design trades in 26 new construction homes located in five geographically diverse neighborhoods: Savannah Parks in Deerfield, Middleton Ridge at Misty Valley in Middleton, Bristol Gardens in the town of Bristol (just outside Sun Prairie), Southbridge Kilkenny Addition in Waunakee and Scenic Ridge in Verona.
The Parade of Homes is being held from June 12-27. Hours are Monday – Friday 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11-5 p.m.…
Celebrating Memorial Day in Madison Wisconsin
Friday, May 28th, 2010 at 10:12am. 235 Views, 1 Comments.
History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower
In Madison Wisconsin the Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. People fire up the grill, crack open a cold one, and pools are open. In sum, i's a nice, long weekend for many.
It is also time to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live in this land of abundant opportunity. It is them we honor on Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day.
Please don't forget to pause wherever you are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor all those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada says: “It’s a way we can all help put the…
Madison WI ranks 9th strongest economy in the U.S.
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 at 10:29am. 217 Views, 2 Comments.
While many have felt the effects of the economic recession, Madison Wisconsin's economy has remained strong through national turmoil - so much so that it was recently ranked the ninth strongest economy in the U.S. out of 366 metropolitan statistical areas that it analyzed.
The recent loss of jobs throughout the nation has been detrimental to the economy but the Madison area has remained consistent throughout the recession. Madison has remained among the top 20 metropolitan areas in the last three years Policom rankings. In 2009, Madison’s economy was ranked sixth strongest and in 2008 it was ranked 15th. It is reassuring to know that Madison has remained within the top 20 rankings in the last three years, given what a difficult…
Wisconsin Still Faring Better Than the Rest of the Country in Terms of Foreclosure Rates
Friday, May 21st, 2010 at 8:18am. 298 Views, 3 Comments.
Foreclosure rates have been receiving a significant amount of attention over the past couple of years, and for good reason. After all, the rate of foreclosure is a good indicator of the overall health of the economy on a national level as well as on a local level. Therefore, for those who live in Dane County and Madison, Wisconsin, taking a closer look at foreclosure rates is of great importance -- even to those who are not directly involved in the real estate market, since the condition of the economy is something that affects everyone throughout Dane County and the state of Wisconsin.
According to RealtyTrac, 1 in every 180 housing units in Dane County, Wisconsin received a foreclosure filing in April 2010. Taking into account that…
New! Madison property taxes & room dimensions added
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at 12:44pm. 249 Views, 1 Comments.
Lake & City Homes Realty is proud to announce the addition of property taxes and room dimensions to our Details tab!
We recognize that it's a hassle to have to leave LakeandCityhomes.com to look up property taxes for Madison homes you find of interest. Or to have to contact us when you want to know whether the room dimensions for a certain Madison area property are going to be adequate for you or your family's needs. We also recognize that Madison property taxes can be very high and that many homes seem too be good to be true until you get a chance to see the actual room dimensions. So we went ahead and added property taxes and room dimensions to our Details page. We want to take the hassle and aggravation out of your Madison home search and make it a fun…
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