Nestled in the heart of Maple Bluff, this home offers a timeless blend of elegance, space, and privacy. This stately home spans 4,500+ square feet and features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with generous proportions and refined details throughout. The expansive, tree-lined lot provides a peaceful setting and ample space for outdoor living, entertaining, or future enhancements. Updated kitchen with granite countertops, primary suite with walk-in closets and two sinks. Surrounded by mature landscaping and the charm of an established neighborhood, this property delivers classic character in a coveted location on Lake Mendota and near the Maple Bluff Country Club. A rare opportunity to own one of the area's most iconic addresses.
Sold for $2,650,000
$2,650,000
817 Farwell Dr, Madison, WI 53704
4beds
4,549sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
0.67 Acres Lot
$2,727,900 Zestimate®
$583/sqft
$5,231 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,727,900
$2.56M - $2.89M
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Listed by:
Shelly Sprinkman,
Sprinkman Real Estate
Bought with:
Mary Duff, 54580-90
Stark Company, REALTORS
Source: SCWMLS,MLS#: 2006072
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 247
- Dimensions: 19 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 16 x 15
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
- Area: 289
- Dimensions: 17 x 17
Bedroom 4
- Level: Lower
- Area: 221
- Dimensions: 17 x 13
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 528
- Dimensions: 24 x 22
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Island, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator
- Level: Main
- Area: 216
- Dimensions: 18 x 12
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 759
- Dimensions: 33 x 23
Heating
- Forced Air, Zoned
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer, Water Softener Included
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Jetted bathtub, Wet Bar, At Least 1 tub, Internet- Fiber available, Den/Office, Sun Room, Exercise Room
- Basement: 8'+ Ceiling,Finished,Full,Full Size Windows/Exposed,Radon Mitigation System,Sump Pump,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: 3+ fireplaces, Gas, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,549
- Total interior livable area: 4,549 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,767
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: 2 car, Detached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Indoor
- Waterfront features: Dock/Pier, Waterfront, Lake Front, Water ski lake
- Body of water: Mendota
- Frontage length: Waterfront: 162
Lot
- Size: 0.67 Acres
- Features: Near Public Transit, Subject Shoreland Zoning
- Residential vegetation: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 070901224202
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stone
Condition
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Internet - DSL
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System
Location
- Region: Madison
- Subdivision: Maple Bluff
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Arms Length
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | Sold | $2,650,000$583/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2025 | Contingent | $2,650,000$583/sqft |
Source:  WIREX MLS #2006072 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,650,000$583/sqft |
Source: WIREX MLS #2006072 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,819 +2.7% | $1,778,000 |
| 2023 | $39,753 +12.2% | $1,778,000 |
| 2022 | $35,423 -2.1% | $1,778,000 |
| 2021 | $36,165 +2.6% | $1,778,000 +31.2% |
| 2020 | $35,242 +20.7% | $1,355,000 |
| 2019 | $29,190 +0% | $1,355,000 |
| 2018 | $29,190 +2.1% | $1,355,000 |
| 2017 | $28,579 +0.8% | $1,355,000 |
| 2016 | $28,361 +1.2% | $1,355,000 |
| 2015 | $28,016 -3% | $1,355,000 -6.5% |
| 2014 | $28,871 -19.4% | $1,449,000 |
| 2013 | $35,808 -2.6% | $1,449,000 -17.3% |
| 2012 | $36,778 +5% | $1,753,000 |
| 2011 | $35,029 | $1,753,000 |
| 2010 | $35,029 +4.3% | $1,753,000 |
| 2009 | $33,576 +2.6% | $1,753,000 |
| 2008 | $32,735 +10% | $1,753,000 +39.3% |
| 2007 | $29,746 -0.3% | $1,258,500 |
| 2006 | $29,845 +4.8% | $1,258,500 |
| 2005 | $28,485 | $1,258,500 |
| 2004 | $28,485 +7.4% | $1,258,500 |
| 2003 | $26,512 +24.1% | $1,258,500 +72.1% |
| 2002 | $21,360 +8.5% | $731,200 |
| 2001 | $19,678 +7.4% | $731,200 |
| 2000 | $18,326 | $731,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 53704
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Lake View Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.7 mi
- 2/10Sherman Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 8/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lakeview
- Middle: Sherman
- High: East
- 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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- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- Maple Bluff
- 53704
- 817 Farwell Dr
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