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Tenney-Lapham is a lively neighborhood in Madison
Tenney-Lapham is not only one of Madison's oldest neighborhoods; it’s also one of its liveliest. Named for Tenney Park and Lapham School, both completed in the early 1900s, the neighborhood features a mix of vintage homes, midcentury builds and new construction. Parks along Lake Mendota are a huge draw; many homes have private boat launches. While Downtown Madison sits across Blair Street, Washington Avenue has its own wealth of restaurants and activities.
Tenney-Lapham is rich in history, with many buildings older than 100 years.
Tenney-Lapham is jus a stone's throw from Downtown Madison and its Capitol Square.
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Washington Avenue and Johnon Street feature growing business scenes
Washington Avenue is Tenney-Lapham’s main retail and entertainment drag. “It’s a very lively area,” says Matt Silvern, a Realtor with Restaino & Associates. “There’s always events going on in the area, and there’s always a lot of good energy flowing between the nightlife, bars, restaurants, music and theatre. It’s kind of the heart of the city.” You might:
Shop for groceries at the family-owned Festival Foods supermarket
Grab a drink and a Friday fish fry at the English-themed Baldwin Street Grille
Brunch or sup at the Turn Key Supper Club
Grab a hot drink at EVP Coffee East
Try some local craft beer and cheese curds at the Vintage Brewing Company’s Capitol East location
Play vintage arcade games, hold a birthday party or sing on karaoke night at the Aftershock Classic Arcade
A few blocks away, Johnson Street has its own business scene, including the Johnson Public House and Burnie’s Rock Shop. “It’s also a short distance to what’s called Willy Street, which is a really big retail corridor on the East Side,” Silvern says. “Great bars, restaurants, and nightlife are just a short distance away as well.”
Aftershock Classic Arcade offers vintage arcade games
The Turn Key Supper Club in Tenney-Lapham, a fine dining restaurant in a historic brick building
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Historic homes mix with newer condos on Lake Mendota's shores
Tenney-Lapham was transformed from marshland into a residential community at the turn of the 20th century, and several homes built from the 1850s to the 1910s are still privately owned. Plenty more homes built from the 1940s to the 1960s and condos built since the 2000s add variety to the neighborhood. “There’s been a ton of rehab in the works with all these new apartments and development,” Silvern says. “It hugs a huge swathe of the Lake Mendota shoreline as well, so that goes from about Blair Street to the Yahara River. Just a really fun lifestyle and great place to be.” Condos and townhouses sell from the mid-$200,000s to the high $500,000s, while single-family homes below 2,000 square feet go from the high $300,000s to low $700,000s. Larger single-families sell from the low $500,000s to the low $900,000s. Bungalow, ranch-style, Craftsman and Victorian homes are common throughout the community, reflecting its historic feel. A median sale price of around $460,000 makes it pricier than the citywide median, but slightly less expensive than Downtown.
You can also find some Tudor and Colonial-style houses in Tenney-Lapham.
Many of the homes in Tenney Lapham are two-story and invoke traditional architecture.
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Tenney Park offers sports and boating on the lake
Tenney Park, along the Yahara River, has been a popular neighborhood attraction for more than 100 years. “Tenney Park is pretty big. It’s adjacent to the Yahara River, which connects the two big lakes on the isthmus,” Silvern says. Paved pathways meander throughout the green space and connect to the Yahara River Bike Path. Visitors can play tennis and basketball at the park’s courts, while there are also two playgrounds, one of them next to Tenney Park Beach. The park’s breakwater, which juts into Lake Mendota, is a go-to for boat-watching and sunset views. James Madison Park is also on the lakefront, and it offers open spaces for field sports and picnics as well as a small beach for swimming and a public boat launch. “Within that neighborhood is also Breese Stevens Field, which hosts our professional men’s soccer,” Silvern says. “We also have a new professional women’s soccer coming in, plus there’s great outdoor concert events there.”
Residents can play ice hockey at Tenney Park in the winter.
When the beach is frozen, ice fishing is another option at Tenney Park.
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Events highlight the area's artistic character
The Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association puts on annual events like the Taste of Tenney food festival and the Party in the Park block party every June. The local arts scene comes alive through workshops at the Arts + Literature Laboratory, packed concerts at The Sylvee and smaller live music performances at the High Noon Saloon.
Tenney-Lapham is close to Madison's downtown, airport and hospitals
Tenney-Lapham is immediately next to Downtown Madison, putting drivers a mile from Capitol Square and bus riders a 15-minute bus ride away. Residents are also less than 4 miles from the Dane County Regional Airport and 3 miles from SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and UnityPoint Health’s Meriter Hospital.
You can take the bike lane or catch a bus downtown from Tenney-Lapham.
Residents of Tenney-Lapham appreciate its vibrant arts culture.
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Public schools are just a few blocks away
Students are zoned to attend the highly rated Madison Metropolitan School District, including the neighborhood’s own Lapham Elementary School and, a few blocks away, Marquette Elementary School and Georgia O’Keeffe Middle School. Though the state allows students to apply to public schools outside their zoning area and supports charter and voucher programs, private options in the area are limited.
Lapham Elementary School front entrance and signage.
Parents in East Madison may send their children to Sherman Middle School.
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Tenney-Lapham Demographics and Home Trends
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