Prairie Hills Homes for Sale

Prairie Hills is a suburban neighborhood located on Madison’s West Side, offering a balance of green spaces and convenient access to downtown and shopping. The area borders the 250-acre Elver Park, which features preserved woods, a disc golf course, sledding hill and ice rink. Within Prairie Hills, residents have access to numerous pocket parks, such as Hidden Park and Tiny Park, and larger parks like Pilgrim Park and Huegel Park, which offer playgrounds, sports courts and walking paths. Housing in Prairie Hills primarily consists of single-story and split-level homes built between the 1960s and 1980s, with condos and townhouses also available. The neighborhood is known for its accessibility to major employers like Epic and Exact Sciences, and the Prairie Hills Neighborhood Association fosters community through events like the annual Fourth of July parade and summer ice cream socials. McKenna Boulevard connects the neighborhood to shopping centers along U.S. Route 14, including West Towne Mall and Hilldale Mall, which feature big-box stores, chain restaurants and local eateries like Laredo’s Mexican Restaurant and Glass Nickel pizzeria. Prairie Hills is well-served by Metro Transit buses and is a short drive from major highways, making it easy to reach downtown Madison and other nearby destinations. The Dane County Regional Airport is less than 15 miles away, and the UW Health Junction Road Medical Center is four miles away.