Madison, WI

A cosmopolitan city of 270,000, the beautiful capital city of Madison Wisconsin, often dubbed "The Lake City", offers both small town charm and a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities. With four lakes and 200+ parks, Madison is one of the nation's most scenic cities and a favorite Midwestern getaway. Real estate in Madison ranges from stunning waterfront estates to historic single-family homes, modern condos, sleek townhouses, and everything in between.


Learn more about Madison, Wisconsin real estate and what makes the capital city such a great place to live!

Madison Real Estate Statistics

Madison's Average Price: $471K
Madison's Lowest List Price: $99K
Madison's Highest List Price: $5.2M
Madison's Total Listings: 700
Avg. Days On Market 150
Avg. Price/SQFT $278

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920 Castle Place, Madison

$2,250,000

920 Castle Place, Madison

6 Beds 4.5 Baths 4,319 SqFt Single Family
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 @ 11am - 1pm
MLS® # 2032751
4162 Veith Avenue, Madison

$1,950,000

↓ $140,000

4162 Veith Avenue, Madison

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,074 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2024430
1610 Waunona Way, Madison

$1,650,000

↓ $100,000

1610 Waunona Way, Madison

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,839 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2023341
5601 Lake Mendota Drive, Madison

$1,550,000

5601 Lake Mendota Drive, Madison

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,127 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2027725
327 Clear Pond Way, Madison

$1,450,000

327 Clear Pond Way, Madison

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,624 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2016894
3048 Waunona Way, Madison

$1,295,000

3048 Waunona Way, Madison

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,784 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2028695
1853 Epworth Court, Madison

$1,250,000

↓ $50,000

1853 Epworth Court, Madison

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 4,399 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2029760
10013 Shadow Ridge Trail, Madison

$1,250,000

↓ $150,000

10013 Shadow Ridge Trail, Madison

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,711 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2023655
9526 Blue Heron Drive, Madison

$1,225,000

9526 Blue Heron Drive, Madison

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 4,536 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2033263
109 N Roby Road, Madison

$1,225,000

109 N Roby Road, Madison

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,572 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2030641
319 Clear Pond Way, Madison

$1,175,000

319 Clear Pond Way, Madison

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,142 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2031040
311 Clear Pond Way, Madison

$1,100,000

311 Clear Pond Way, Madison

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,572 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2018631
303 Clear Pond Way, Madison

$1,075,000

303 Clear Pond Way, Madison

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,343 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2031131
1706 Madison Street, Madison

$1,050,000

1706 Madison Street, Madison

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,227 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2027792
1826 Van Hise Avenue, Madison

$999,000

1826 Van Hise Avenue, Madison

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,572 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2030385
5921 Thorstrand Road, Madison

$995,000

5921 Thorstrand Road, Madison

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,923 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2031002
3206 Cross Street, Madison

$960,000

3206 Cross Street, Madison

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,480 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2032510
4145 Hiawatha Drive, Madison

$950,000

4145 Hiawatha Drive, Madison

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,071 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2033350
616 Clear Pond Way, Madison

$929,900

616 Clear Pond Way, Madison

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,571 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2028276
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636 Rustic Rise Way, Madison

$914,900

↓ $35,000

636 Rustic Rise Way, Madison

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,876 SqFt Single Family
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 @ 1pm - 2:30pm
MLS® # 2031234
1829 Rowley Avenue, Madison

$899,000

1829 Rowley Avenue, Madison

4 Beds 1.5 Baths 2,152 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2030450
4215 Wanetah Trail, Madison

$899,000

↓ $26,000

4215 Wanetah Trail, Madison

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,026 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2015886
10513 Emerald Elm Road, Madison

$895,000

10513 Emerald Elm Road, Madison

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,920 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2024919
9902 Peach Leaf Lane, Madison

$885,000

9902 Peach Leaf Lane, Madison

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,240 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 2032909

Madison WI's Capitol Building Dome

Madison, WI Real Estate

Whether you're in the market for a luxury home, a beautiful lakefront property, a retirement home or a place to escape to on a weekend getaway, you'll find a wide variety of real estate catering to the most discriminating of tastes in Wisconsin's beautiful capital city, Madison. With its abundance of attractive housing options including single-family homes, condos, lofts, work-live arrangements and rental income properties, Madison remains an attractive place to call home.

Luxury real estate in Madison include beautiful lakefront estates, executive homes on quiet cul-de-sacs, farmettes and golf homes overlooking fairways and greens. Many higher end homes are custom built with all the amenities you could ask for. Common features include sprawling backyards with mature trees, balconies, wine rooms, theater rooms, fireplaces and gourmet kitchens.

Single-family homes for sale in Madison, WI often have spacious backyards with lawns and trees, interiors with open-plan living areas where you can gather with family and friends, attractive finishes and features like hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings, and storage space like pantries and garages. New construction homes are a great opportunity to customize your home just the way you like it.

Thinking of moving back to Madison as so many others are doing? Discover new and established real estate for sale in hundreds of Madison neighborhoods and get to know what Madison's housing market has to offer. Already live in the Madison area and thinking about a change? Peruse the latets Madison homes and condos for sale below. To read more about Madison, WI real estate and lifestyles Click Here.

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About Madison, WI

UW students relaxing on Memorial Union pierMadison, Wisconsin has long been synonymous with a great quality of life. Together with its natural beauty, top-rated schools, abundant cultural activities and diverse array of neighborhoods, Madison is more than a place to call home—it's a lifestyle!

We love living in Madison – well, actually the whole metropolitan Madison area. There’s no shortage of reasons why. It’s just that the entire region – Madison proper and its neighboring towns and suburbs – offers a quality of life you won’t find in many other places.

Money magazine named Madison the "Best Place To Live in America" in 1996 and "#1 Best Mid-Sized City to Live in the Midwest" in 1998. Rich in history, culture and natural beauty, Madison mixes casual sophistication with a distinctly Midwestern identity and appeal.

A melting pot since its 1829 founding, the city combines a vibrant sense of community and connectedness with cultural diversity, all in a modern small city setting. As state capital and home to the University of Wisconsin (go Badgers!), Madison draws national and international attention. Those institutions have helped buffer the entire region from periodic economic ups and downs, while constantly driving new business development.

Home and lifestyle choices are also diverse. City, country, luxury, rustic, single family, high density condos, warehouse loft – take your pick. Everyone you meet will tell you Madison's a great place to raise a family, build a business, or retire in style. Thankfully there are a wide variety of homes, condos, and live-work options available to suit even the most discriminating of tastes.

Are you thinking about buying or selling a home in Madison, WI? We can help with all your real estate needs from home valuation to finding your dream home! Contact us online or call 563-289-7653 to speak to one of our Madison real estate experts today!

Madison, WI Lifestyles

A cosmopolitan city with a population now exceeding 243,000, Madison Wisconsin continues to delight by combining small city charm with a wide range of exceptional educational, cultural, sports and recreational opportunities. With its famous university, the U.W.-Madison, Madison's vibrant downtown, its famous "chain of lakes" (Lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, and Kegonsa), and over 200 parks and green spaces, Madison Wisconsin shines as one of the nation's most scenic cities and a favorite Midwestern getaway. 

Two Lakes Divided by a City! Downtown Madison occupies the isthmus separating Lake Monona and Lake Mendota, with the capitol dome in the middle and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center dominating the Lake Monona shoreline. The lakes are highly regarded sport-fishing destinations despite being surrounded by modern life and development.

The isthmus also divides Madison into East and West Sides, each with its own charms. Some locals say the older East Side is the “real” Madison and more in keeping with the city’s original character. Newcomers won’t find that much difference on the West Side though much of the housing is newer due to available developable land. Early city planners recognized the area’s natural beauty. Today, a coalition of regional governments remains committed to smart growth and preservation of open spaces. The area’s 200-plus parks, biking trails, and conservation areas ensure continued accessibility to natural areas.

Despite stereotypes, there’s more than cheese to local culture and dining. Locavores and other foodies celebrate the nationally acclaimed Capitol Square farmers market. The Chazen Museum and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art host international traveling exhibitions in addition to their own permanent collections. Local music options range from the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society to – as any fan of post-punk ‘90s pop can tell you – the occasional appearance by homegrown legends Garbage.

If you prefer small-town life, Fitchburg, Middleton, Verona, and about two dozen other communities have somehow retained their distinct Main Street America identities despite their close proximity to Madison. You won’t mistake any of them for sprawling master-planned suburban subdivisions.

Madison Neighborhoods

Madison has an abundance of neighborhoods to suit any lifestyle! Whether you're furthering your education, beginning a family, starting a business, or planning your retirement, Lake & City Homes can introduce you to the most desirable Madison homes for sale in the most sought-after, award-winning neighborhoods.

You'll want to decide whether to focus your search on the East Side or the West Side or whether you want to focus your search downtown or on one of our lakes. We have homes on all sides of our beautiful lakes, so be prepared to fall in love with a home in an area you might not have been considering!

 

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