Suburban living just 15 minutes outside of downtown Madison
Just blocks from the city’s quaint downtown strip to the west and Lake Mendota to the east, Meadows lies in the heart of Middleton, right outside of Madison. “Middleton used to be where people went to get away from Madison. It’s still smaller and quieter, but there’s a lot more to draw folks there now. The schools are fantastic,” says Julie Griffin, a Realtor with Stark Company Realtors who has sold homes across the greater Madison area. And for those who want a retreat from the city, Meadows is an ideal suburban escape. The neighborhood is densely forested and lined by sidewalks, but it doesn’t lack amenities. With a top-rated elementary school on one side, a thriving business corridor on the other, and a public park surrounded by well-maintained homes in between, Meadows has everything a Middleton resident might need in one convenient spot.
Meadows residents can often be seen out walking, biking, or chatting with neighbors.
On southern edge of the Meadows neighborhood, larger more traditional-styled homes can be found.
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Familiar 1960s architecture on comfortable wooded lots
Winding streets, thoroughfares and cul-de-sacs fill the neighborhood, populated with dense clusters of trees and homes from the second half of the 20th century. Many of these are larger models with sidewalks framing sizeable yards and attached two-car garages lined by shrubbery. Dozens of colorful ranch-style homes mix and match exterior materials, with a handful of bi-levels, split-levels and other two-story floorplans scattered between. Prices start around the lower $400,000s for a three-bedroom house and can climb above $600,000 for four bedrooms. Inventory in this part of town moves fast — homes sell in an average of just five days on the market.
A shaded residential street in the Meadows neighborhood, with larger two-story homes.
Meadows' residential streets are not constrained to one particular style of home.
An aerial view of the Meadows neighborhood looking west, with Tiedman Pond in the distance.
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Walk or bike to nearby A-rated Middleton-Cross Plains Schools
Young residents are about a five-minute drive from school at Elm Lawn Elementary, or a 10-minute bike ride thanks to dedicated bike lanes along even the busier roads. Older students in the neighborhood have an easy commute to Kromrey Middle School and Middleton High School, also five minutes or less by car. Middleton High’s athletics are well-decorated, with the swim and dive, volleyball and ultimate frisbee teams all taking home state championship titles in 2023. All three schools are in the Middleton-Cross Plains School District and score an A or above from Niche.
Parents in Meadows can send their children to Elm Lawn Elementary School in Middleton.
Meadows residents can attend Kromrey Middle School in Middleton, WI.
Parents in Meadows may send their teenagers to Middleton High School.
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Take the kids to Meadows Park or hit the lake
Outdoorsy types can spend warmer days at Meadows Park, which sits at the center of the neighborhood and offers 2 acres of play space, including a sandbox, basketball court and batting cage. It’s even home to an outdoor ice-skating rink during the colder months. For waterfront recreation, Lake Mendota can be accessed from Marshall Park directly across University Avenue.
The playground at Meadows Park will keep your kids occupied for hours.
The large birch tree and playground at Meadows Park in Middleton.
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University Avenue is lined by locally owned restaurants and businesses
There’s plenty to do at local hangouts lining University Avenue, such as the 70-year-old Middleton Sport Bowl, which facilitates several bowling leagues year-round as well as weekly trivia and bingo nights. It’s not just a typical bowling alley, though: “We’re a little mom-and-pop bar and restaurant that happens to have 10 lanes of bowling attached to it. We’ve got burgers and sandwiches, and we do a great Friday fish fry,” says owner Rick Thomas. Just a few doors down, a classy South Asian dining experience awaits at Amber Indian Cuisine, whose lunch and dinner buffet features favorites like chicken tikka masala and vegetable samosas. For a quick cup of joe before heading to work, residents swing by the convenient drive-thru at Scooter’s Coffee, a prominent Midwestern chain with a location right in the neighborhood.
The Meadows neighborhood has convenient restaurants and shopping located off of University Ave.
The Parkwood Plaza is where Meadows residents can be found doing their grocery shopping.
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Explore downtown Middleton or head into Madison
Meadows residents can easily run errands at Willy Street Co-op, where farmers and food producers sell their products in a well-stocked grocery store. Other hometown businesses are easy to reach, with Middleton’s downtown just a few blocks west. “They just redid the downtown area, so there are a lot of new businesses. There are also some Middleton staple restaurants that have been around forever, like Louisianne’s Etc. and Capital Brewery,” Griffin says. For even more options, residents can head into downtown Madison in about 15 minutes via University Avenue. Bus stops along Park Streets even allow locals to leave the car behind when heading to destinations like the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s health system or Capitol Square. On the other end of Lake Mendota, Dane County Regional Airport is accessible in a roughly 20-minute drive.
Meadows residents can spend the day shopping in Downtown Middleton, WI.
From books to Mario Kart tournaments, the Meadows Library in Middleton, WI is a local hang out.
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Parks in this Area
Lakeview Park
Baseball/Softball
Fishing
Picnic Area
Marshall Park
Boating
Fishing
Volleyball
Owen Park
Trails
Parking Lot
Hiking
Meadows Park
Parisi Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Woodside Heights Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Marshall Park
Boating
Fishing
Volleyball
Transit
Airport
Dane County Regional/Truax Field
23 min drive
Bus
University & Park (Eb)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Meadows
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Meadows, Middleton sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Meadows, Middleton over the last 12 months is $503,844, up 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,330
Median Age
43
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$89,102
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$116,378
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.3%
College Graduates
57%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
24.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
74.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
36''
Average Winter Low Temperature
11°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
57''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
77/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
60/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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