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If you're looking for more information on buying real estate in Madison, Wisconsin, you've come to the right place. This website was designed by Madison, WI real estate agents to help prospective homeowners. So whether you're already living in a Madison apartment and looking to upgrade to a condo, or you're living in another city and looking for a great live-work office space for you and your business online collaboration software to set up, we can help. Madison is an all-around great city with top placements in all the lists that matter and plenty of quality real estate to go around, so you're sure to find a place you love. Read on for more:

Madison, Wisconsin: The City of Four Lakes

You'll find Madison, Wisconsin at the center of Dane County in the south-central part of the state. Founded in 1836, Madison was chosen as the capitol of Wisconsin over Milwaukee because of its central location before there was even a city on the site. Madison was named for founding father James Madison, who died around the time the city was born. It is sometimes referred to as the "City of Four Lakes" because of the chain of lakes along the Yahara River that lie within the city, or "Mad Town" because of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's reputation as a party school. The welcoming attitude and interest in each other's well-being Madison's 229,000 citizens exhibit has earned the city the rankings of least armed and dangerous city in America and one of the 50 most gay-friendly places to live.

Madison, WI has had significant economic growth in the technology, advertising, and health care sectors in recent years and is consistently ranked among the top 200 places for business and careers according to Forbes magazine. Education, however, is Madison's pride and joy. It is second in the nation in overall education, as the more than 50,000 students currently living there will attest. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is top dog, consistently rated among the best schools in the country for both academic achievement and university sports.

UW-M students provide entertainment to the rest of the city through their NCAA sporting events and popular marching band displays. Lake sports such as rowing, fishing and swimming are popular in summer with hockey, cross-country skiing and skating taking over in the winter. There is also a large cycling culture in Madison, Wisconsin, supported by the many designated bike lanes and trails in town. The sports culture in Madison brought it to the attention of Men's Journal magazine, which rated it the healthiest city in America.

Neighborhoods and Home Styles in Madison, WI

Madison, WI is primarily a college town, so in terms of neighborhoods you can expect to find a high degree of community involvement. There are over 120 registered neighborhood associations in Madison and even more unregistered neighborhoods. Depending on which one you choose your neighbors could be hard-working students, busy office workers, doddering old professors, lively families, or a mix of all these types and more. For example, on State Street downtown you'll find a pedestrian-oriented student enclave of coffee shops and apartments, while nearby King Street, with its upscale restaurants and condos is the destination for young professionals. Madison also has several neighborhood co-ops.

You'll find all types of homes in Madison, Wisconsin from low income student apartment buildings to upscale condos and suburban dream homes in a variety of styles. While Madison doesn't have a lot of historical buildings, it does have many newer buildings designed by famous architects like Arthur Peabody and local wunderkind Frank Lloyd Wright.

Madison, WI's real estate prices reflect its balance between big-city opportunity and affordable college town. The cost of living 86.6, less than the United States average of 100 but not so low that you get a corresponding drop in standard of living. The average price for a single-family detached home is approximately $258,000, while town houses and condos range on average from $180,00 to $290,000 and average rents are around $800 per month.

Contact a Madison, WI Real Estate Agent

Once you've read enough about Madison, Wisconsin to get a general idea what you'll be looking for in your new home, give one of our real estate agents a call. He or she will be happy to show you listings that match your criteria and take you to see your favorites. He or she will be in your corner for the whole process, sticking with you every step of the way until the sale is completed. If that sounds like a good deal to you, click over to our contact page to get their information.