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.

Beautiful arched windows in a historic home in Wisconsin

Historic Dane County Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $626K
Lowest Price $175K
Highest Price $5.5M
Total Listings 43
Avg. Days On Market 70
Avg. Price/SQFT $326

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5799 Portage Road, Burke

$1,400,000

↓ $200,000

5799 Portage Road, Burke

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,040 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1925739
9422 & 9424 County Road Kp, Berry

$1,600,000

9422 & 9424 County Road Kp, Berry

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,359 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1957950
1138 Williamson Street, Madison

$500,000

↓ $50,000

1138 Williamson Street, Madison

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,756 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1962618
6109 County Road J, Vermont

$324,900

6109 County Road J, Vermont

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,494 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1966621
2006 Freeport Road, Madison

$290,000

↓ $5,000

2006 Freeport Road, Madison

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,278 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1967351
225 E Jefferson Street, Stoughton

$229,900

225 E Jefferson Street, Stoughton

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,556 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1967891
559 E Main Street, Sun Prairie

$229,900

↓ $20,000

559 E Main Street, Sun Prairie

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,440 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1967909
825 South Shore Drive, Madison

$849,900

↓ $25,100

825 South Shore Drive, Madison

3 Beds 1.5 Baths 1,959 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1966103
7368 Wibu Road, Vienna

$324,900

↓ $25,000

7368 Wibu Road, Vienna

2 Beds 1 Bath 660 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1968335
3605 Hollyridge Lane, Deerfield

$175,000

3605 Hollyridge Lane, Deerfield

3 Beds 1.5 Baths 2,309 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1968999
769 Janesville Street, Oregon

$359,900

↓ $10,000

769 Janesville Street, Oregon

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,632 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1969282
1877 Kelly Hill Road, Springdale

$275,000

↓ $24,900

1877 Kelly Hill Road, Springdale

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,700 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1969585
101 S Franklin Street, Madison

$750,000

101 S Franklin Street, Madison

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,902 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1969019
513 South Shore Drive, Madison

$735,000

↓ $15,000

513 South Shore Drive, Madison

3 Beds 1.5 Baths 1,580 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1969987
142 Rodney Court, Madison

$444,900

142 Rodney Court, Madison

5 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,522 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1970369
4264 N Birch Trail, Cross Plains

$5,500,000

4264 N Birch Trail, Cross Plains

5 Beds 1.5 Baths 2,976 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1970692
114 Lakeview Avenue, Albion

$230,000

↓ $20,000

114 Lakeview Avenue, Albion

3 Beds 1.5 Baths 896 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1970879
2330 Upham Street, Madison

$349,000

↓ $1,000

2330 Upham Street, Madison

2 Beds 1 Bath 907 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1971015
15 N Prospect Avenue, Madison

$1,225,000

15 N Prospect Avenue, Madison

6 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,057 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1970729
4138 Cherokee Drive, Madison

$725,000

4138 Cherokee Drive, Madison

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,290 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1971131
4884 Brewery Road, Cross Plains

$550,000

4884 Brewery Road, Cross Plains

5 Beds 1 Bath 2,424 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1970289
107 S Franklin Street, Madison

$390,000

↓ $45,000

107 S Franklin Street, Madison

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,229 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1971213
705 E Main Street, Mount Horeb

$315,000

705 E Main Street, Mount Horeb

4 Beds 1.5 Baths 1,566 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1971265
5707 Main Street, McFarland

$300,000

5707 Main Street, McFarland

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,708 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1969847

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.  

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