- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,824 SqFt
7266 Riverside Rd, Verona
$10,500,000
MLS® # 1861509, 102 days, Active
Historic Dane County Homes
Looking for a single family home full of character and a sense of history? If that's the case your best bet might be to concentrate on Dane County homes built prior to 1940. Fancy a grand open staircase, high ceilings, a fabulous walk-up attic or a sleeping porch? A historic home could be right up your alley. Check out all the historic Dane County homes built before 1940 that are currently for sale below. Or, for inspiration on which types of historic homes might appeal most, read the examples we compiled of distinctive features and lifestyles most associated with historic homes, Click Here.
Browse Historic Homes for Sale
- Single Family
- 5 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 2,976 SqFt
4264 N Birch Tr, Cross Plains
$8,900,000
↓ $1,000,000
MLS® # 1841385, 370 days, Active
- Single Family
- 5 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 6,562 SqFt
49 Fuller Dr, Maple Bluff
$2,450,000
MLS® # 1852130, 183 days, Offer-Bump
- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 5,492 SqFt
1303 Edgehill Dr, Shorewood Hills
$1,750,000
MLS® # 1860782, 93 days, Offer-Bump
- Single Family
- 6 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 5,461 SqFt
1 Thorstrand Rd, Madison
$1,450,000
↓ $150,000
MLS® # 1839498, 377 days, Active
- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 3,637 SqFt
2120 Waunona Way, Madison
$1,250,000
MLS® # 1861156, 91 days, Offer-Show
- Single Family
- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,669 SqFt
4558 Hwy 78, Vermont
$967,000
MLS® # 1862838, 70 days, Active
- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,573 SqFt
2900 Hunter Hill, Shorewood Hills
$900,000
MLS® # 1864120, 56 days, Offer-Show
- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 3,065 SqFt
1919 Jefferson St, Madison
$900,000
↓ $25,000
MLS® # 1863022, 69 days, Active
- Single Family
- 6 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,695 SqFt
1244 Wellesley Rd, Shorewood Hills
$899,900
↓ $50,000
MLS® # 1858805, 112 days, Active
- Single Family
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 3,509 SqFt
1630 Adams St, Madison
$899,900
↑ $69,900
MLS® # 1846379, 291 days, Active
- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,822 SqFt
3865 Nakoma Rd, Madison
$875,000
MLS® # 1867408, 15 days, Active
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- Single Family
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,165 SqFt
4409 Winnequah Rd, Monona
$849,900
MLS® # 1868203, 7 days, Active
- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 2,709 SqFt
2352 West Lawn Ave, Madison
$795,000
MLS® # 1860376, 26 days, Active
- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,936 SqFt
1709 Hoyt St, Madison
$750,000
MLS® # 1866165, 24 days, Active
- Single Family
- 5 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,015 SqFt
1908 Arlington Pl, Madison
$749,000
MLS® # 1865776, 26 days, Active
- Single Family
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,755 SqFt
5227 Harbor Ct, Madison
$734,900
↓ $15,000
MLS® # 1852818, 174 days, Active
- Single Family
- 5 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 2,515 SqFt
1716 Hoyt St, Madison
$725,000
↓ $13,000
MLS® # 1857612, 125 days, Active
- Single Family
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,450 SqFt
2530 Marshall Pky, Madison
$695,000
↓ $55,000
MLS® # 1860864, 90 days, Active
- Single Family
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,067 SqFt
2379 Williams Point Dr, Pleasant Springs
$694,900
↓ $35,000
MLS® # 1857614, 125 days, Offer-Show
- Single Family
- 3 Beds
- 1 Baths
- 1,412 SqFt
4957 Haight Farm Rd, Fitchburg
$675,000
MLS® # 1864166, 27 days, Offer-Show
- Single Family
- 5 Beds
- 4.5 Baths
- 3,715 SqFt
2030 Yelk Rd, Sun Prairie
$675,000
MLS® # 1863753, 33 days, Active
- Single Family
- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,866 SqFt
1130 Shorewood Blvd, Shorewood Hills
$635,000
MLS® # 1864922, 47 days, Active
- Single Family
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,835 SqFt
729 Huron Hill, Madison
$625,000
↓ $14,000
MLS® # 1858848, 111 days, Active
Characteristics of Historic Homes in Dane County
What makes a home historic? Typically we think of homes that are are at least 75 years old. In this day and age that means homes that were built no later than about 1940. What are some of the characteristics of historic homes that people love? When it comes to Victorian architecture, it's the decorative details such as brackets, spindles, and gingerbread house style shingles that people often think of first. With Tudor style homes it's the bay windows and upper floors featuring half-timbering that often grab the imagination. It can also be those mysterious looking facades dominated by one or more steeply pitched cross gables. Then there are the older national folk/farmhouse style homes rooted in Native American and pre-railroad dwellings with their distinctive rectangle shapes featuring side-gabled or pyramid-shaped roofs. Last but certainly not least, the classic colonial is a perfect example of timeless symmetry with its collection of second-story bedrooms, distinctive clapboard siding and proudly positioned gabled roofs.
Living in a Historic Home
A well-maintained historic home can truly be a source of pride and joy. The daily throwback to yesteryear can serve as an inspiring escape from everyday life. While historic homes often come with a list of projects and ongoing improvements, the satisfaction of being the current steward of a historic home can be significant. The greater the known history and knowledge of the former inhabitants or previous owners, the greater the sense of purpose and responsibility you may feel toward preserving your historic home. Let's hope your historic home is full of happy memories and that you'll feel inspired to maintain or restore the integrity of your piece of Dane County's culture and history.
Historic homes often have issues that vintage homes don't possess. We recommend working with a Lake & City Homes buyer agent to represent your interests when purchasing a historic home.