October 2015 Home Sales

Here they are...the long awaited home sales on the near west side for October 2015.  While activity has slowed somewhat, buyers are still out like crazy!  If you are considering selling, now would be a good time to start planning for 2016!

4513 Odana Rd Madison, WI

Sold: $305,000

4 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 1960
Sold On 10/06/15	1672 sqft
Price/sqft: $182

5429 Regent St Madison, WI

Sold: $271,000

3 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/06/15	1619 sqft
Price/sqft: $167

2502 Kendall Ave Madison, WI

Sold: $305,100

2 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/06/15	1824 sqft
Price/sqft: $167

4102 Mandan Cres Madison, WI

Sold: $704,700

4 Bed, 4 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/05/15	3705 sqft
Price/sqft: $190

2553 Commonwealth Ave Madison, WI

Sold: $399,000

3 Bed, 1 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/05/15	1578 sqft
Price/sqft: $253

555 S Midvale Blvd Unit 316 Madison, WI

Sold: $310,000

2 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/02/15	1241 sqft
Price/sqft: $250

3802 Manitou Way Madison, WI

Sold: $263,000

3 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/02/15	1644 sqft
Price/sqft: $160

617 Sprague St Madison, WI

Sold: $429,900

3 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/02/15	1765 sqft
Price/sqft: $244

1507 Sumac Dr Madison, WI

Sold: $610,000

4 Bed, 4 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/01/15	2621 sqft
Price/sqft: $233

5518 Tesla Ter Madison, WI

Sold: $149,900

2 Bed, 1 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/01/15	812 sqft
Price/sqft: $185

2223 Chamberlain Ave Madison, WI

Sold: $518,500

4 Bed, 3 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 10/01/15	2556 sqft
Price/sqft: $203

5313 Coney Weston Pl Madison, WI

Sold: $315,000

3 Bed, 3 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/30/15	2499 sqft
Price/sqft: $126

5422 South Hill Dr Madison, WI

Sold: $361,000

4 Bed, 3 Bath	Built in 1966
Sold On 09/29/15	2345 sqft
Price/sqft: $154

5129 Flambeau Rd Madison, WI

Sold: $215,000

3 Bed, 1 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/28/15	1216 sqft
Price/sqft: $177

2233 Commonwealth Ave Madison, WI

Sold: $495,000

4 Bed, 3 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/24/15	2179 sqft
Price/sqft: $227

5158 Juneau Rd Madison, WI

Sold: $314,900

3 Bed, 3 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/24/15	2250 sqft
Price/sqft: $140

3134 Oxford Rd Madison, WI

Sold: $619,000

4 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/23/15	2726 sqft
Price/sqft: $227

586 N Midvale Blvd Madison, WI

Sold: $165,000

1 Bed, 1 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/23/15	766 sqft
Price/sqft: $215

705 Oneida Pl Madison, WI

Sold: $325,000

2 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/23/15	1790 sqft
Price/sqft: $182

4338 Travis Ter Madison, WI

Sold: $254,000

3 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/22/15	2716 sqft
Price/sqft: $94

617 Western Ave Madison, WI

Sold: $214,500

2 Bed, 1 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/22/15	720 sqft
Price/sqft: $298

4109 Mandan Cres Madison, WI

Sold: $1,300,000

5 Bed, 4 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/18/15	4594 sqft
Price/sqft: $283

201 Larkin St Madison, WI

Sold: $186,000

1 Bed, 1 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/18/15	870 sqft
Price/sqft: $214

3809 Meyer Ave Madison, WI

Sold: $330,000

4 Bed, 2 Bath	Built in 0
Sold On 09/17/15	1204 sqft
Price/sqft: $274

The Home Buying Process-In a Nutshell!

The home-buying process is long and can be confusing, even to those that have gone through it before.  Take a look at this graphic, “The Road to Homeownership”.  It's a simplified, illustrated guide to the home-buying process.  As always, I'm happy to help guide you along the way!

Are There Drawbacks to Owning an Old House?

Old houses, we love them and we hate them!  

If you live on the near west side of Madison, (between the Capitol and the Westmorland neighborhood), the houses were built between the early 1900's and about 1945.  That is considered "old" in human-years.  You certainly can't beat the character and charm of an old house, but there can be drawbacks.  Old, drafty windows; "sketchy" foundations; and cracking plaster, to name a few.  And then there's the plumbing! The list could be long. 

If you live in an old house, or aspire to, here's a great article on things to think about.  An old house can be wonderful! But it's important to do your research.

It's also wise to engage a good Realtor who is familiar with older homes and the neighborhoods that contain them.  Of course, a good inspector who is familiar with older homes is a bonus, too!