Lake Mendota

Watch movies like On Golden Pond, Great Outdoors, & Indian Summer, and you'll understand what the appeal of living on a lake such as Lake Mendota is all about. Whether you're interested in fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, waterskiing, or sipping coffee as the resident loons swim by and the morning fog rises off the lake, Madison lakeshore real estate offers something for everyone. Take a look at the Lake Mendota real estate listings that are currently available or click here to learn more about Lake Mendota and the top Madison destination for luxury lakefront homes.

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Lake Mendota Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $659K
Lowest Price $20K
Highest Price $4.1M
Total Listings 425
Avg. Days On Market 183
Avg. Price/SQFT $363

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2688 Scenic Drive, Dewey

$4,100,000

2688 Scenic Drive, Dewey

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 7,160 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1999723
W2915 Orchard Avenue, Brooklyn

$3,875,000

W2915 Orchard Avenue, Brooklyn

6 Beds 5 Baths 3,375 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2001580
W1053 & W1049 Illinois Avenue, Brooklyn

$3,749,000

W1053 & W1049 Illinois Avenue, Brooklyn

7 Beds 7.5 Baths 6,331 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2003669
356 Forest Avenue, Green Lake

$3,599,000

↓ $51,000

356 Forest Avenue, Green Lake

9 Beds 5.5 Baths 5,702 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1992172
5029 St Cyr Road, Westport

$3,500,000

5029 St Cyr Road, Westport

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 5,494 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2006589
+/-236 Ac Old Stone Road, Rutland

$3,500,000

+/-236 Ac Old Stone Road, Rutland

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Lots & Acreage MLS® # 1993103
2688 Scenic Drive, Dewey

$3,495,000

2688 Scenic Drive, Dewey

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 7,160 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1999722
N6619 18th Avenue, Shields

$3,200,000

N6619 18th Avenue, Shields

6 Beds 4 Baths 3,523 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2003895
19108 County E Road, Sylvan

$3,189,000

19108 County E Road, Sylvan

8 Beds 6 Baths 4,180 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2002708
L1 County Road A, Brooklyn

$3,000,000

L1 County Road A, Brooklyn

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Lots & Acreage MLS® # 1980471
E12261 Timber Ridge Trail, Merrimac

$2,999,900

E12261 Timber Ridge Trail, Merrimac

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 7,559 SqFt Condo MLS® # 2004620
E12261 Timber Ridge Trail, Merrimac

$2,999,900

E12261 Timber Ridge Trail, Merrimac

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 7,559 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2002683
2688 Scenic Drive, Dewey

$2,950,000

2688 Scenic Drive, Dewey

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 7,160 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1999721
3472 Orvold Park Drive, Dunn

$2,900,000

3472 Orvold Park Drive, Dunn

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,343 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2001310
W6191 Lueck Lane, Princeton

$2,749,000

W6191 Lueck Lane, Princeton

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 2,600 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2005272
817 Farwell Drive, Maple Bluff

$2,650,000

817 Farwell Drive, Maple Bluff

4 Beds 3 Baths 4,549 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2006072
N865 County Road W, Ashford

$2,500,000

N865 County Road W, Ashford

3 Beds 2 Baths 3,466 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1980940
5511 Mendota Drive, Middleton

$2,400,000

5511 Mendota Drive, Middleton

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 4,246 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2007823
3703 Highway 13, Dell Prairie

$2,330,000

3703 Highway 13, Dell Prairie

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Lots & Acreage MLS® # 1955448
N2348 Trails End Road, West Point

$2,295,000

N2348 Trails End Road, West Point

3 Beds 2 Baths 3,162 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 1994958
67.9 Ac Fawn Lane, Grover

$2,250,000

↓ $600,000

67.9 Ac Fawn Lane, Grover

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Lots & Acreage MLS® # 2004885
9317 Timberline Drive, Minocqua

$2,145,000

9317 Timberline Drive, Minocqua

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,779 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2008800
W3032 Longview Lane, Green Lake

$1,999,000

W3032 Longview Lane, Green Lake

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,144 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2004891
7311 Riverside Road, Gratiot

$1,990,000

7311 Riverside Road, Gratiot

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,122 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2008433

Lake Mendota Homes For Sale

Homes on Lake Mendota range from modest one-story ranches to spectacular multiple level, multi-million dollar homes complete with elevators and extensive parking and storage for your all your toys. As more and more of the older homes on Lake Mendota are torn down and replaced with new homes, prices on Lake Mendota have soared, especially in Madison, Shorewood Hills, and Middleton.

Homes located on Lake Mendota in Maple Bluff tend to be larger and more worthy of restoring but some have nonetheless been torn down and replaced as well, resulting in some of the areas most incredible lakefront homes and estates. Maple Bluff is where you'll typically find the largest Lake Mendota lots, although there are still some wonderful opportunities on the north side of Lake Mendota in nearby Westport.

Luxury homes on Lake Mendota offer incredible views of the water and direct access to the lake. Common features include huge windows and patios to make the most of the waterfront location, gourmet kitchens, fireplaces, boat docks and boat houses. Higher end homes also have ample room to spread out in spacious suites, theater rooms, games rooms and home offices.

In addition to wonderful vintage gems and modern showcase homes on Lake Mendota, you'll also find both old and new Lake Mendota condos for sale in and around the Madison area. Condos are a great option for those who want to live a modern, low-maintenance lifestyle.

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Lake Mendota Overview

Lake Mendota is the largest lake in the Yahara chain of lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin. Lake Mendota is a 9,842 acre lake with a maximum depth of about 82 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from 11 parks, 10 public boat landings, and 7 public beaches. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Sturgeon and Catfish. The lake's water is moderately clear. Lake Mendota’s bottom is almost 30% sand. 

 Lake Mendota Facts & Figures  

Size (in acres): 9,842
Elevation (feet above mean sea level): 850
Maximum Depth (in feet): 82
Mean Depth (in feet): 42
Number of Beaches: 7
Number of Boat Landings: 10
Parks: 11
Bottom: 29% sand, 29% gravel, 2% rock, 40% muck
Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Sturgeon and Catfish
Sources: Yahara Waterways, Dep't of National Resources, Dane County Lakes & Watershed Commission

Lake Mendota Lifestyles

The University of Wisconsin-Madison borders the south shore of Lake Mendota, making lake homes in Shorewood Hills especially popular with U.W. professors and doctors who need to remain within short commuting distance of the U.W. Hospital & Clinics.

Madison, Wisconsin summers offer a mild climate with average temperatures of 67 degrees. Wiling away the time will be relatively comfortable in the summer and you'll certainly be able to enjoy sunrises and sunsets from the comfort of your pier or deck.

Lake Mendota is a sports-friendly lake so be sure to bring your motorboat, your sailboat, your jet skis and your waterskis. Stick around in the winter and there are no shortage of cold weather activities to enjoy on Lake Mendota including ice skating, ice fishing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, kite flying and kite skating, just to name a few! 


View over Lake Mendota in Wisconsin

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Lake Mendota Resources

Betty Lou Cruises 
Boathouse Bar & Grill 
Captain Bill’s 
Friends Of Lake Mendota (FLAM)
Governor Nelson State Park
Hoofer Sailing Club
Mariner's Inn
Memorial Union Terrace
Mendota County Park
Mendota Rowing Club
Mendota Yacht Club
Nau-Ti-Gal 
The Edgewater 
The Statehouse
Warner Park
Burrows Park
Tenney Park


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