Walkable homes

NEW! This lovely 3-story colonial built in 1926 is located on a quiet side street in the Franklin/Randall School district in sought-after University Heights. University Heights is a beautiful West Side Madison neighborhood filled with older homes just a ten minute walk to Monroe Street, Trader Joe's, the U.W. Hospital, and the west end of the U.W. campus. This 3-5 bedroom home features living room with archway and wood-burning fireplace, formal dining room with archway and arched "nook", and remodeled eat-in kitchen with full suite of appliances including dual fuel range with convection oven. Tiled airlock entries front and rear keep out the elements and the screened-in porch is great for entertaining on those long summer nights. Loads of original

Living by the lake is one of those things that a lot of Americans dream about. Who wouldn’t want such a tranquil life? A clear view of the placid lake greeting you from your breakfast table every morning. Spending the entire day fishing or reading by the lake shore—yes, lake living seems like a paradise. Unfortunately, high property prices often put this dream out of reach for many ordinary citizens. That is, until now.

Given current trends, buying real estate has never been more affordable, and new homes on the lake are no exception. Lake home buying, however, does have its share of special considerations, and it’s important to go through them in order to make the best choice in buying your own property. Here are just a few things to consider

Lake & City Homes Realty is proud to present our newest listing located at 1328 Spaight St in the Marquette neighborhood on Madison's isthmus. This architect-designed classic cape cod remodel has had over $250K in improvements and is located on a double lot just 2 blocks from Lake Monona and 1.5 blocks from Orton Park and the Yahara River. With 2,015sf of finished exposed square footage, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is perfect for entertaining with its open concept design and large landscaped lot. The fully-appointed kitchen features a breakfast bar, tons of storage and countertops, and a desk area. The beautiful wood-burning fireplace insert not only warms the family room but the living room and the entire house, if desired. The spacious dining area

Lake & City Homes is proud to announce its new downtown Madison condo listing located at 309 N. Blount Street, unit A. The largest unit in the building, this ranch style condo located on the first floor of Victorian Hill Condominiums features 9' foot ceilings, an open floor plan, spacious Master suite with jetted tub, and reading/computer nooks in both the living room and Master bedroom. The Master bedroom also has a private back entrance, a great feature if you're considering sharing.

This great unit comes fully appointed with all kitchen appliances including an ultra-quiet Bosch dishwasher, new disposal, newer microwave, private first-floor laundry, and underground parking with storage shelves. Note that the unit had a new Armstrong furnace/AC unit

Celebrate feng shui design at our open house today!

Open from 1-4pm today, our newest listing located ats 2521 Myrtle Street in Madison is a 1,640sf three bedroom, 1.5 bath Cape Cod that has been professionally designed by a feng shui Master. This classically designed home features a large eat-in retro style kitchen with sliding doors to a spacious deck, huge (13 x20) main floor Master bedroom suite with roomy sitting area, two other good-sized bedrooms and a fantastic "man cave" complete with a beautiful carved wood vintage bar (included). There's even an 11x22 room in the lower level currently used as an exercise room that could be turned into a 4th bedroom!

Located on Madison's East Side in the popular neighborhood of John M. Tilton, we think this

Start living! You'll fall in love with this architect-designed remodel in beautiful Sunset Village! This move-in ready 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath cape cod is an outstanding example of a remodel done with thought, taste, and historical integrity. Here are just a few of the features you'll be feasting your eyes on: gorgeous custom kitchen cabinets, high-end stainless steel appliances, Corian countertops and sink, natural quartz breakfast bar, porcelain tile floor, wood burning fireplace w/Travertine marble tile surround, cozy window seat, dental crown molding in the living room, Pozzi casement windows, and 3" wide plank birch floors.

This spacious home features a flexible floorplan with two main floor bedrooms, a large walkout basement, beautifully landscaped,

Perfect for the first-time homebuyer or someone looking to trade up to a larger home, this charm-filled 100 year-old 2-story home located at 508 W. Sherman Avenue in Fort Atkinson features a large living room, huge eat-in kitchen, main floor bedroom with private half bath (currently used as a family room), plus two oversized bedrooms upstairs that share a second bathroom. Both upstairs bedrooms feature walk-in closets and there is more than ample storage throughout the rest of the home including a wide, deep pantry in the kitchen, spacious basement, and large attic space accessible from the staircase. This home also features original woodwork, hardwood floors and all new windows throughout.

This delightful Fort Atkinson home is punctuated by beautiful

Surprise! After professionally refinishing all the hardwood floors throughout 633 N. Sherman Ave last weekend, we've just reduced this character-filled 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow on the Madison East Side to $149,900 from $154,900.

Located within walking distance to Manna's, shopping, parks, and schools, this updated East Side charmer could be the answer to your prayers for getting an affordable home lined up before the federal tax credit expires on April 30th!

Check out our new property photos and call Lake & City Homes broker|owner Jolenta Averill at (563) BUY-SOLD (563-289-7653) today for your private showing!

Affordably priced at just $154,900, this charming, unspoiled Maple Bluff bungalow is the perfect starter home! It features a large screened-in front porch, beautiful original woodwork, oak and maple hardwood floors, a full basement, a fenced-in yard, and a one car garage. Originally a two bedroom home, a generous Master suite was added to the upstairs. It boasts a full tiled bath with jetted soaking tub, sitting area, recessed lighting, new windows and a second egress. The main floor bathroom has been tastefully remodelled and features beautiful iridescent tile. The kitchen comes with a full suite of appliances including a newer gas range. There is also a separate formal dining room located just off the kitchen adjacent to the living room. The house has

Lake & City Homes is proud to announce the addition of its new Walkable Madison homes page. Now, in addition to being able to search by WalkScore, you can also instantly access a list of Madison homes for sale that are considered "highly walkable". What is a "highly walkable" home? Homes with a high degree of walkability are homes located in neighborhoods within close walking distance to businesses, shops, places of worship and dining. Although walkable homes are typically located in the older sections of cities, villages, and towns and may therefore have a smaller overall footprint, walkable homes are often more expensive to buy. A recent national study by CEOs for Cities states that walkable homes command a premium of anywhere between $4,000 and $34,000