$306,473Average Value$240Average Price per Sq Ft7Homes For Sale
A modest outpost with major access
Don’t let Berkeley Oaks’ unassuming makeup dissuade. This tranquil northern Madison enclave may be mostly residential, but it places residents within arm’s reach of prime hubs for outdoor recreation, dining and retail. Plus, the homes in this area are relatively more affordable than the options one may find in other parts of the city, though the crime rate here ranks slightly above the national average according to the CAP Index. “It’s really quite a convenient spot,” says local Realtor Jim Schuessler of Stark Company Realtors. “There’s a lot going on there.”
Homes share similar makeup
Most of the single-family houses in the Berkeley Oaks area were built in the mid-20th century — many of them are single-story ranch-style options. The average floor plan in the neighborhood spans 1,362 square feet. Homes here fill streets lined with sidewalks and shaded by trees, befitting the neighborhood’s name. Most properties in Berkeley Oaks come with lots of around one-fifth of an acre, plenty of room for both front and back lawn space. There are also some new manufactured homes in Berkeley Oaks, in the Oak Park Terrace community. The manufactured homes in the neighborhood come with price tags in the low-to-mid $100,000s, while the traditional houses here sell for prices from the mid-$200,000s to the mid-$300,000s. “The homes are smaller, so they cost less,” Schuessler says of Berkeley Oaks. “They’re just slightly more affordable and I think mainly because they’re just not as large.”
Commercial offerings come close by
A home in Berkeley Oaks places residents just a hop, skip and jump from Northside Town Center, a shopping center with businesses such as North Side Ace Hardware, Family Dollar and Willy Street Co-op. Willy Street Co-op is an organic grocery popular in part for its produce section. “It is handy,” says Schuessler, who has been a realtor in the area for 18 years. The shopping center is adjacent to one of the area’s hotspot restaurants, too: Beef Butter BBQ. The brisket at Beef Butter is a hit.
Schuessler notes that there’s a Pick ’n Save in the vicinity as well, a quick drive down Packers Avenue, also known as Wisconsin State Route 113. Locals can also hop on another nearby thoroughfare, Sherman Avenue, to find an assortment of more eateries. “There’s this area around Sherman Avenue and Commercial Avenue where there are a number of bars and restaurants, and several new ones,” Schuessler says. “So that’s a little bit of a hotspot right now. There’s some trendy stuff going on down there.” Among the selection in the area is Lola’s. “Which is new this year and has caused a lot of buzz,” Schuessler says. Cheese curds are one of Lola’s specialties.
Get grooving at Warner Park
Berkeley Oaks abuts the 213-acre Warner Park, home to a summer concert series on Monday evenings in June and July. Warner Park also encompasses a baseball field known as The Duck Pond, home to the Madison Mallards, a summer collegiate baseball team, and Madison Softball, a summer collegiate softball team. Locals can stop by for games at The Duck Pond from late May to early August, and the stadium hosts several fireworks displays after games over the course of the season.
Schools are easy to reach
Kids in Berkeley Oaks can attend schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District, which carries a B-plus rating on Niche. Students can start at C-plus-rated Lake View Elementary, which is situated right in the neighborhood. In fact, two-thirds of the student population at Lake View Elementary walks to school. Black Hawk Middle, a C-plus-rated school, is next up. Black Hawk’s extracurricular offerings include band and orchestra groups. The area’s East High carries a B-plus grade on Niche and is in the top 10 of the site’s list of the best public high schools in the Madison area. East High has its own business, marketing and information technology department with classes on topics like personal finance and entrepreneurship.
Outdoor fun abounds
Neighboring Warner Park is just one of the outdoor amenities people in Berkeley Oaks can take advantage of. Warner Park, in addition to the baseball stadium that houses the Madison Mallards and Madison Softball, features a playground, dog park and a beach area up against the 9,781-acre Lake Mendota. There’s even a community center at Warner Park that hosts regular family fun nights with movies, games, art and more. Berkeley Oaks is also just a couple miles from the sprawling Cherokee Marsh State Natural Area. “There are popular walking trails around Cherokee Marsh. And people can canoe and kayak there,” Schuessler says. “So that neighborhood’s real proud of Cherokee Marsh.” Locals can also stroll right over to the 3-acre Berkeley Park, which has a playground of its own and plenty of open field space.
Move around with Metro Transit
Though small, Berkeley Oaks has several stops in the city’s Metro Transit bus system, which encompasses two dozen full-service routes. Also, drivers can quickly hop on Route 113 to get to Downtown Madison in a trip of just about 5 miles. The neighborhood borders Dane County Regional Airport, too, which serves some 2.2 million passengers a year.
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Parks in this Area
Reindahl Park
Lake View Hill Park
Warner Park
Whitetail Ridge Park
Windom Way Park
Basketball
Playground
Parking Lot
Berkley Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Transit
Airport
Dane County Regional/Truax Field
2 min drive
Bus
Dryden & Londonderry (Nb)
Bus
N Sherman & Tennyson (Nb)
Bus
N Sherman & Tennyson (Sb)
Bus
Packers & Scott (Nb)
Bus
Tennyson & Packers (Wb)
Bus
Tennyson & Whitman (Wb)
Bus
N Sherman & Thackeray (Nb)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Berkeley Oaks
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Berkeley Oaks, Madison sell after 10 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Berkeley Oaks, Madison over the last 12 months is $313,975, down 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Oak Park Terrace, a professionally managed, well-maintained manufactured home community, currently has a 1120 sq. ft. home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for sale. Take advantage of this offer now and live in one of the state's most attractive areas. Call and schedule a viewing of this home and ask about our current promotions!
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,247
Median Age
34
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$43,999
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$57,506
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.8%
College Graduates
30%
Advanced Degrees
7.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
74.3%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
12°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
44''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
58/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
73/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
43/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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