Address
5601 Lake Mendota Drive, Madison, WI
Price
$ 1,550,000
Property Attributes
- ID#2027725
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- MunicipalityMadison
- CountyDANE
- CityMadison
- NeighborhoodMendota Beach
- Zip53705
- StyleCape Cod
- Year Built1938
- Taxes$ 15774
- Price$ 1,550,000
- Bedrooms4
- Full Bathrooms3
- Half Bathrooms1
- Sqr Footage3127
- Lot Size0.59 Acres
Data Source:
WIREX_SCW
Property Description
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!
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Elementary School | Jefferson Middle School | Memorial High School |
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 7/9/2026 | Listed $1,550,000 |
General Features
| Sewer | Municipal Water,Municipal Sewer |
|---|---|
| Appliances | Range/Oven,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer |
| Garage | Attached,Detached,Opener Included,4 Car,Additional Garage(s) |
| Zoning | RES |
| Garage Spaces | 4.0 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Construction Materials | Vinyl,Stone |
| Exclusions | water softener & RO systems rented |
| Bathrooms | 3.5 |
| Year Built | 1938 |
| Tax Year | 2025 |
| County | DANE |
| New Construction | No |
| Property Type | Single-Family |
| Subdivision Name | Mendota Beach |
| Listing Status | Active |
| Other Structures | Storage building |
| Full Baths | 3 |
| Directions | University Ave to N on Capital Ave to Corner of Lake Mendota Dr |
| High School | Memorial |
| City | MADISON |
| School District | Madison |
| Elementary School | Crestwood |
| Tax Annual Amount | 15774.0 |
| Middle/Junior High School | Jefferson |
| Standard Status | Active |
| Year Built Source | Assessor/Public Record |
| MunicipalityType | City |
| PostalCity | Madison |
Interior Features
| Interior Amenities | Walk-in closet(s),Great Room,Cathedral/vaulted ceiling,Seller Leased: Water Softener,Cable/Satellite Available,High Speed Internet |
|---|---|
| Basement | Full,Exposed,Full Size Windows,Finished,Sump Pump,Poured Concrete |
| Dining in Kitchen? | Pantry |
| Dining Room Width | 10 |
| Family Room Length | 24 |
| Family Room Width | 13 |
| Living Room Length | 20 |
| Living Room Width | 14 |
| Dining Room Length | 16 |
| Heating/Cooling | Forced Air,Central Air |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Total Bedrooms | 4 |
| OtherRm2Name | Three-Season |
| RoomBedroomFourth1Length | 19 |
| RoomBedroomFourth1Level | Upper |
| RoomBedroomFourth1Width | 13 |
| RoomBedroomMaster1Length | 24 |
| RoomBedroomMaster1Level | Upper |
| RoomBedroomMaster1Width | 12 |
| RoomBedroomSecond1Length | 15 |
| RoomBedroomSecond1Level | Upper |
| RoomBedroomSecond1Width | 10 |
| RoomBedroomThird1Length | 10 |
| RoomBedroomThird1Level | Upper |
| RoomBedroomThird1Width | 10 |
| RoomDiningRoom1Level | Main |
| RoomFamilyRm1Level | Lower |
| RoomKitchen1Length | 20 |
| RoomKitchen1Level | Main |
| RoomKitchen1Width | 13 |
| Living Room Level | Main |
| RoomOtherRm2Length | 11 |
Exterior Features
| Exterior Amenities | Patio,Fenced Yard |
|---|---|
| Inclusions | refrigerator,range,dishwasher,trash compactor,2 washres,2 dryers,water softener,sump pump,hot tub |
| Waterfront | No |
| Building Type | 1.5 Story |
| Heat Fuel | Natural Gas |
| Building Area Total | 3127.00 |
| Lot Size Acres | 0.59 |
| FarmYN | No |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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