Greenbush
Breakfast, bakeries and bars in Greenbush
There are plenty of walkable places to shop and dine in Greenbush. The Borough Beer Co. & Kitchen, at Park and Drake streets, is the spot for craft brews, sports on the big screen, and Friday fish fries. Several more pubs along Regent Street cater to the late-night crowd, as well as coffee shops for the early birds (Greenbush Bakery’s doughnuts were voted the best in Madison as recently as 2024). “You’re also very close to a bunch of cool shops on Monroe Street,” adds Lavik. Shops include Strictly Discs, a music store that’s been jamming out for more than three decades, and a Trader Joe’s for easy grocery runs. As for food, “Mickies Dairy Bar is a favorite breakfast spot that’s been there forever. Inside, it feels like a time-warp to an old-school diner,” Lavik says.Tons of lakeside recreation
Residents of Greenbush are close to green space and the waterfront in Brittingham and Vilas parks. Josh Lavik says Brittingham Park is nice, although you have to cross a four-lane thoroughfare to get to it on foot. “But I go there a lot for Burgers on the Bay on Friday afternoons in the summer,” he says. “People jump in their kayaks and ride out to a grill on a pontoon in the middle of the bay. It can bring upwards of 100 or 150 people and there’s always great live music.” In addition to this popular community event, the park offers an accessible playground, boat rentals and walking paths along Monona Bay’s shoreline.At the south end of the neighborhood is the 45-acre Vilas Park, which traces Lake Wingra’s northern shore. Attractions include the Henry Vilas Zoo, filled with animals from around the world, and a kayak launch. “The cool thing about the zoo is that it’s always free for everyone,” says Lavik. “It’s also one of the nicest parks in winter because you can ice skate on the pond.” In the northwest corner of Greenbush, the cozy Edward Klief Park offers a playground, sand volleyball and basketball courts. And of course, because UW-Madison is a huge part of the Greenbush pulse, residents head to the on-campus stadium on Regent Street for football games. Lavik says, “Regent Street is pretty packed on Badger Saturdays for home football games. A lot of locals get season passes.”
Early-twentieth-century house styles
According to Lavik, Greenbush is “An older neighborhood, where many homes have been renovated several times.” Though after nearly a century and a half of change, Greenbush homes are still primarily single-level bungalows and two-story Colonial Revivals built between 1900 and 1930. Small front yards with front porch steps that land directly on the sidewalk and gridded streets offer a city-like feel. Between the sidewalks and the streets are mature trees that provide a canopy above pedestrians. Many homes have back alleys and detached garages for parking. Prices generally range from about $250,000 to $585,000. According to Tenney, “I’d say that about half or more of the neighborhood is comprised of investment properties that homebuyers rent to students or hospital employees.”Getting around the area
Street and back alley parking is plentiful in Greenbush, but it’s walkable, too; city buses make stops throughout the neighborhood, including both hospitals. Route 151 runs along the east side of the neighborhood, providing connections to most of the city’s major highways and interstates. The Dane County Regional Airport is 7 miles from home.Flooding concerns from the adjacent Monona Bay extend a block or more from the waterfront.
Local Madison Metropolitan School District schools
Families raising school-age children in Greenbush can enroll students in Madison Metropolitan School District public schools. Kids start at Franklin Elementary, graded B-plus by Niche, and move on to Hamilton Middle, graded A. Older students head to West High, which is also graded A and is renovating its Performing Arts Center to serve their standout theater program.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Keith McNeely
Keith McNeely
First Weber Inc
(608) 544-8509
110 Total Sales
1 in Greenbush
$400,000 Price
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Jean Armendariz-Kerr
Jean Armendariz-Kerr
Mode Realty Network
(608) 292-5201
106 Total Sales
1 in Greenbush
$434,000 Price
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Rico Sabatini
Rico Sabatini
Responds QuicklyReal Broker LLC
(608) 292-3548
139 Total Sales
1 in Greenbush
$856,000 Price
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Katie Schmitz
Katie Schmitz
Responds QuicklyThe Hub Realty
(608) 292-3765
113 Total Sales
3 in Greenbush
$265K - $413K Price Range
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Jessica Osiecki
Jessica Osiecki
Responds QuicklyCompass Real Estate Wisconsin
(262) 246-2847
62 Total Sales
2 in Greenbush
$370K - $450K Price Range
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Joffre Pedretti
Joffre Pedretti
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Realty
(608) 292-3982
248 Total Sales
2 in Greenbush
$500K - $657K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 2nd
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Vilas (Henry) Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Boating
Edward Klief Park
Brittingham Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Fishing
Bernie's Beach
- Beach
- Parking Lot
Brittingham Park
Bear Mound Park
- Trails
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Greenbush | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 7 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 7 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
| Larceny | 8 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Greenbush Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Greenbush, Madison sell after 118 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Greenbush, Madison over the last 12 months is $475,000, up 64% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$705,000
Median Sale Price
$475,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$675,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
8%
Last 12 months Home Sales
16
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
64%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$209
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
629
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Median Year Built
1920
Months of Supply
3.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,462
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,980
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,094
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
735
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,356
Open Houses
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Saturday, Aug 211am - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,895 - $3,695 per month
- Greenbush Apartments
- 3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 966+ Sq Ft
- 103 S Mills St
- Madison, WI
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,138
Median Age
29
Population Density
16 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.6%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
8.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$34,673
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$64,420
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.5%
College Graduates
63%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
31.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
72.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
12°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
44''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
100
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
87
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
56
/ 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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