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1 N. Strathfield Circle, Madison WI Short Sale

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Wonderful floor plan, warm colors & a great lot with fenced yard & beautiful mature trees makes this home stand out from the rest. You’ll love the updates like newer windows, updated bathrooms, new furnace in 2006 & more. First floor family room w/stone fireplace, formal dining room & the upstairs master bdrm has a walk through bathroom. Lower level: newer egress window adds additional sunlight & full bath, great for guests! Vibrant community of Wexford Village, parks, walking/biking trails, close to shopping! And for more information about short sales…if you are a buyer and if you are a seller.


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- 3 Bedroom, + office, 2.5 Bathrooms, 2,051 Sq Ft
- Main floor family room with wood burning fireplace
- Great fenced backyard with patio
- Lower level has private bathroom, great for guests!
For additional information and price, click here.

Property Features

- Furnace new in 2006
- Refrigerator new in 2008
- Newer windows (date unknown, but not original)
- Fan in master bedroom newly installed in 2010
- Sump pump in basement, seller has never had water problems
- Water softener recently serviced, good condition
- Fireplace has not been used by current owners

Wexford Village Neighborhood Information

- Enjoy several nearby parks, including Blackhawk, Junction Ridge, Mineral Point, Kettle Pond, Everglade and more
- Great shopping, restaurants and entertainment at nearby Sauk Point Square, Stonefield Glen and West Towne mall
- The High Point Swim Club is a few short miles away
- Local Wexford Village neighborhood association sponsors a variety of events and activities all year around.
- Wexford organizes its very own baseball and soccer leagues!
Please check out more details at the Wexford Village website.

1 N. Strathfield Circle School Information

Stephens Elementary
Jefferson Middle School
Memorial High School

This home is a short sale. The Alvarado Real Estate Group has team members that can assist you in learning more about short sales as a buyer or as a seller. Please contact us for a private tour or more information on short sales and the buying processoffice@thealvaradogroup.com or 608.438.4315.

316 Virginia Terrace – Madison, WI – Home For Sale

Monday, July 26th, 2010

316 Virginina Terrace, Madison WI

Beautiful classic 2 story home in a very special Madison neighborhood with mature trees, close community, great parks! This 3 bedroom home has a spacious flow to the floor plan and feels a lot bigger than the square footage. Sip on coffee on the large deck overlooking private backyard or enjoy the sunroom (currently a study) on a rainy day. Classic charm, arched doorways, wood floors, spacious kitchen & a main floor half bath! Incredibly desirable location close to West High School (but not too close!). 1 year home warranty included.
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For current price and additional information click here.

Neighborhood Information

From the City of Madison websiteThe Regent-Allen Neighborhood Commercial District has a cluster of neighborhood-oriented shops (coffee shop, food co-op, hair saloon) and artistic retail galleries and shops.Many neighbors walk (or bike) and shop to support their local businesses. Hillington Green Park is one of those other neighborhood gathering places: kids playing in the summer to ice skating in the winter that makes living in this neighborhood special. Enjoy many neighborhood activities like Fourth of July Parade, Garden Tours, Neighborhood Garage Sale (coming soon on August 8th!). Regent Neighborhood is home to two of the finest public schools in Madison: Randall Elementary and West High Schools. Both schools provide the neighborhood with liveliness: kids walking to and from school, homecoming parades, and musicals and theater productions at our doorstep. We are a walkable and bikeable neighborhood with easy access to UW campus and hospital.

School Information for 316 Virginia Terrace:

Franklin/Randall Elementary
Hamilton Middle School
West High School

What is a Madison WI Real Estate Broker doing in the dirt?

Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Growing Power

Will Allen, Growing Power

Visiting 2 acres of greenhouses and learning all about soil, fish farming and worms is not the typical day for a Madison real estate broker. I was able to turn my phone off for a couple of hours and really tune into what makes Growing Power such an amazing place. It isn’t just Will Allen that makes it such a great place; it is his inspiration that permeates the place.

As a business owner I learn from everyone and from every organization every day and that is how I constantly strive to be better. Getting involved with what lights me up in the community is how I stay inspired. Even during our busy seasons, I know that if I let myself drown in real estate, I will do just that, drown. (more…)

Finding the Right Neighborhood

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

People think it is all about the house but after years of working in real estate in the Madison WI area, the house is usually second on the list of what is important for buyers. The house is second?! I know it sounds a bit off the wall, when we are spending thousands of dollars on a home, how could something be more important than the actual house? But I say this confidently because every day Buyers meet with us in our office or at the neighborhood coffee shop and talk about community, about neighborhood and the importance of walking their kids to school, or being close to work or a neighborhood grocery store. Some couples talk about mature trees and big yards as being more important than if the home has a 1 car or 2 car garage. While others want a small yard so they aren’t spending so much time maintaining the yard and prefer to live close to the bike path and park.

Is it just in Madison WI that we are surrounded by people who care more about the community than they do about square footage? That sounds kind of dreamy. And I am aware that we live in this wonderful bubble in Madison and so I wonder what it is like in other cities in the United States. And I wonder what it is like for families in Spain or Russia when they start the home buying process.

From the Madison Suburbs to the Right Neighborhood

Julie Campbell, Buyer Specialist on our team, recently helped a young couple who lived in an area that made it a convenient commute to Anna’s job in Verona, at Epic. As Julie worked with Anna and Matt, they made it clear that they were ready to sacrifice the big newer house with the two car garage and the large walk in closet and master bath suite for a neighborhood. She was okay adding on to her daily commute so they could find their place in a neighborhood that fit their lifestyle and their values. They went from a 10 year old 3 bedroom home with 2 full and 2 half baths and 2,159 square feet to a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,298 square foot home in Monona. They are so happy and so in love with the simplicity of their home and the community feeling in their neighborhood.

The house was second on the list of priorities for Anna and Matt as they searched for their dream home. And as a Real Estate Broker that bought my house because of the school district and the fabulous yard, I get it. And I think you all do too.