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  • $1,550,000

    5601 Lake Mendota Dr, Madison, WI 53705

    4beds
    3,127sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1938
    0.59 Acres Lot
    $1,469,800 Zestimate®
    $496/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Showings begin Friday, July 17th. Rare property in Madison with extensive remodeling. Stone front Cape Cod on 2 city lots (.59 acres). Incredible location across street from Lake Mendota and biking distance to UW campus. Four bedrooms, large 1st floor office (2014). Three full baths remodeled in last 5 years plus main floor half-bath, 3-season sunroom (2020), hot tub room (2026), LL rec room and art studio. New detached 2.5 car garage with stairs to 2nd floor storage and new driveway (2024). Attached 2 car garage partially finished for guest suite (2026). Detached building for workshop/home office/art studio/playhouse (2025). Large kitchen with walk-in pantry and computer station (2014), 2 fireplaces, new roof (2025), new furnace (2024). Sprawling perennial gardens and partially fenced backyard. Short walk to Spring Harbor beach and middle school. Everything you could want and more!
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    Listed by:

    Stuart Meland,

    Madcityhomes.Com

    Source: SCWMLS,MLS#: 2027725

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 4
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bathrooms: 1
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 288
      • Dimensions: 24 x 12
      Bedroom 2
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 150
      • Dimensions: 15 x 10
      Bedroom 3
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 100
      • Dimensions: 10 x 10
      Bedroom 4
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 247
      • Dimensions: 19 x 13
      Dining room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 160
      • Dimensions: 16 x 10
      Family room
      • Area: 312
      • Dimensions: 24 x 13
      Kitchen
      • Features: Pantry, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 260
      • Dimensions: 20 x 13
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 280
      • Dimensions: 20 x 14
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Ductless
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Washer, Dryer, Water Softener Rented
      • Laundry: Upper Level
      Features
      • Walk-In Closet(s), Great room, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Jetted bathtub, At Least 1 tub, Den/Office, Three-Season
      • Basement: Full,Full Size Windows/Exposed,Finished,Sump Pump
      • Number of fireplaces: 2
      • Fireplace features: 2 fireplaces, Gas, Wood Burning
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 3,127
      • Total interior livable area: 3,127 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 2,738

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 4
      • Parking features: Attached, Detached, Garage Door Opener, 4+ car, Additional Garage
      • Has attached garage: Yes
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      Features
      • Levels: One and One Half
      • Stories: 1.5
      • Patio & porch: Patio
      • Has spa: Yes
      • Spa features: Heated
      • Fencing: Fenced
      Lot
      • Size: 0.59 Acres
      • Features: Corner Lot
      Details
      • Additional structures: Storage
      • Parcel number: 070918204010
      • Zoning: RES

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Cape Cod
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Vinyl Siding, Stone
      • Foundation: Poured concrete foundatn
      Condition
      • Year built: 1938

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Cable Available, Internet - Cable

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Mendota Beach
      Location
      • Region: Madison

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $496/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $837,300
      • Annual tax amount: $15,774
      • Date on market: 7/9/2026
      • Inclusions: refrigerator, range, dishwasher, trash compactor, 2 washres, 2 dryers, water softener, sump pump, hot tub
      • Exclusions: water softener & RO systems rented

        Estimated market value

        $1,469,800

        $1.40M - $1.54M

        $5,584/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/9/2026Listed for sale$1,550,000+219.6%$496/sqft
        Source: SCWMLS #2027725 Report a problem
        7/22/2013Sold$485,000+13.1%$155/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        6/7/2013Listed for sale$429,000$137/sqft
        Source: Restaino & Associates, Inc. #1687275 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$15,419 +0.1%$787,700 +3%
        2023$15,409 $764,800 +15%
        2022-- $665,000 +7%
        2021-- $621,500 +7.4%
        2020-- $578,800
        2019$12,267 $578,800 +4%
        2018$12,267 +2%$556,500 +6%
        2017$12,031 -3.8%$525,000
        2016$12,507 +8.4%$525,000 +8.2%
        2014$11,541 +36.5%$485,000 +25.2%
        2013$8,458 -8%$387,500
        2012$9,196 +8.7%$387,500 +3.4%
        2011$8,458 +0.4%$374,800 -3%
        2010$8,424 +8.1%$386,400
        2009$7,794 +0%$386,400 -5%
        2008$7,791 -1.2%$406,700
        2007$7,888 +3.9%$406,700 +4%
        2006$7,589 +4.1%$391,100 +10%
        2005$7,291 +1.1%$355,500 +8%
        2004$7,213 -4.1%$329,200
        2003$7,525 +3.6%$329,200 +5%
        2002$7,261 +2.1%$313,500 +7%
        2001$7,109 +11.7%$293,000 +15%
        2000$6,364 $254,800
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Spring Harbor

        Getting around

        39 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        29 / 100
        Some Transit
        66 / 100
        Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Crestwood
        • Middle: Jefferson
        • High: Memorial
        • District: Madison

        Source: SCWMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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