East Madison is where Wisconsin’s capital city meets the farmland of rural Dane County. New suburban developments surround pocket parks and slightly older homes, all close to big green spaces and major roads and highways. Though some parts of East Madison can feel rural, it’s still around 7 miles from Downtown Madison with easy access to shopping and dining.
Madison ’s eastern border is one of the city’s fastest growing areas. “One of our big-box builders, Veridian Homes, has a handful of new developments,” says Sarah Gabrielse, broker-owner of the Devout Real Estate Group. “There’s a lot of those developers that are putting in multiple homes, and that has been a big thing. It’s actually great because we’ve grown a ton, but our inventory, like everywhere else, has been incredibly low.” East Madison’s subdivisions, including Richmond Hills and the Village at Autumn Lake, offer single-family and condo options. Townhouses and condos sell from the high $100,000s to the mid-$400,000s. Single-family homes under 3,000 square feet go from the low $300,000s to the mid-$600,000s, while larger properties run between the low $500,000s and the low $800,000s.
“It’s so incredibly competitive in the Madison area,” Gabrielse says. “In the outskirts, you can get a little more bang for your buck.” Most homes in the area were built from the 2000s to the 2020s, with the newest homes clustering near the intersection of Interstates 94 and 90 and off Felland Road. “We do have the new construction and the older homes, too," Gabrielse says. "We have an assortment of those throughout the community, and it’s nice to have those different options.”
Pocket parks and larger green spaces are scattered throughout East Madison. “Madison has done a beautiful job of incorporating parks into every neighborhood,” Gabrielse says. "All of them typically have walking parks, and they also have a lot of dog parks.” Neighborhood parks like McClelland and North Star each feature playgrounds, plus the occasional rock-climbing wall and sports facilities. Richmond Hill Park’s soccer fields host youth sporting events. My Dog and Me, a private dog park off Fankhauser Road, invites dog owners to reserve time slots and let their pets run free through farmland. Nature lovers can explore the Blooming Grove Drumlins National Resource Area or visit the 160-acre Door Creek Park. During the winter, Door Creek’s hiking trails are also open for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The award-winning Door Greek Golf Course includes an 18-hole course and a nine-hole course, and it’s open to the public.
Though East Madison doesn’t have a main shopping district of its own, groceries and restaurants are never far away:
Students in the northern half of East Madison are zoned to attend the highly rated Sun Prairie Area School District, while students in the south can attend the Madison Metropolitan School District. Wisconsin’s school choice policy means that students can apply to other public schools as well as voucher-backed and charter schools. Nearby private options include Blooming Grove Montessori, Abundant Life Christian School and Holy Cross Lutheran School.
East Madison’s location near interstates 94 and 90 and major roads like Commercial Avenue helps connect it to the rest of Madison. “The nice thing on the east side is that you’re really convenient to downtown and the west side, too,” Gabrielse says. "There’s a lot of life happening downtown, both day and night.” Downtown Madison is a 7-mile drive, and Metro Transit’s D-line buses stop along Milwaukee Street with a 30-minute trip to the State Capitol.
Jed Burk
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
(612) 482-5484
55 Total Sales
2 in East Madison
$335K - $600K Price Range
Josh Stevens
Compass Real Estate Wisconsin
(608) 571-1596
20 Total Sales
1 in East Madison
$430,000 Price
Daron Lenzendorf
Powerhouse Team Realty
(608) 292-3495
63 Total Sales
2 in East Madison
$400K - $465K Price Range
Peiling Fan
Starlight Realty
(608) 422-4762
46 Total Sales
1 in East Madison
$328,900 Price
Mitchell Covert
EXIT Professional Real Estate
(608) 336-5003
100 Total Sales
1 in East Madison
$408,625 Price
Benjamin Voss
EXIT Professional Real Estate
(608) 420-4641
30 Total Sales
1 in East Madison
$415,000 Price
On average, homes in East Madison, Madison sell after 51 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in East Madison, Madison over the last 12 months is $440,000, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$450,000
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Median Sale Price
$440,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$485,000
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$265,000
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$282,450
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Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
283
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
4%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$246
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Number of Homes
3,430
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Number of Homes for Sale
72
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Median Year Built
2005
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Months of Supply
3.10
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,036
On par with the national average
1,935
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,477
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,361
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Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
997
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969
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$1,425 - $1,995 per month
$1,455 - $1,755 per month
$1,290 - $2,665 per month
$1,395 - $3,000 per month
$1,175 - $1,984 per month
$1,385 - $1,900 per month
$2,695 - $3,750 per month
$1,280 - $1,870 per month
$1,930 - $2,050 per month
$1,400 - $2,500 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
5
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Median Rent
$2,995
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,995
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$3,500
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Total Population
13,264
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Median Age
39
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Population Density
2 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
21%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
17.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$86,491
Above the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$100,315
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High School Graduates
98%
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College Graduates
49.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
19.5%
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% Population in Labor Force
76.1%
Above the national average
64.9%
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Annual Precipitation
37''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
12°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
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Annual Snowfall
45''
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Newer builds near highways and shopping on Madison’s east side
