Immaculate home in like new condition. This home was custom designed and built offering a spacious kitchen with Corian counter tops, in-house audio and a master suite complete with  whirlpool bath and separate shower. Oak panel doors, dual-zone heat and dehumidifier/ventilation system. There is a 1st floor laundry room, a lower level family room with surround sound and an insulated, finished 3 car garage. Nicely landscaped backyard provides privacy to the Trex composite deck and paver  patio.

• 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2867 sq ft
• 3 car garage
• For current price & more pictures, click here.

391 Wynnwood Drive Property Features & Upgrades

• Variable Speed & Dual Zone Furnace with Santa Fe Dehumidifier
• Paver Patio
• Surround Sound, Audio and Equipment
• Insulated and Finished Garage
• Additional backyard landscaping Arborvitaes and Spruces
• Transferrable 10-year waterproofing warranty for the foundation by Watchdog + Armour.

Westridge Estates Neighborhood Information

Close to downtown Verona for convenient local shopping and schools.  Walking distance to five community parks, and close to Mammoth Bike Trail.  Next to Epic Campus and close to west side of Madison, with easy on and off access to 18/151.

Verona School Information for 391 Wynwood Drive

Sugar Creek Elementary
Badger Ridge Middle School
Verona High School

This home is marketed by Cathy Lacy, Real Estate Consultant – The Alvarado Real Estate Group. For a showing of this home or to discuss selling your home, please contact Cathy at 608.213.3979 , or CathyLacy@realtor.com.

JUST SOLD! 3553 Heather Crest Lustron has finally found the perfect Buyers to love its uniqueness and great location! After 323 days this home sold for $153,000. It takes the right price and the right buyers to get to SOLD!

This home was listed by Sara Alvarado.  Contact her today at 608.438.5005 or sara@thealvaradogroup.com to get your home sold!

Well-maintained colonial in great area close to everything! One of the best backyards in the neighborhood: it is private and has an extended, large deck, patio, play structure and plenty of room for soccer games! Natural light, great flowing floor plan, open dining area. Three bedrooms upstairs, master bedroom features a walkthrough master bath and large walk-in closet with closet system installed. Large rec room in lower level and potential for  legal 4th bedroom (currently guest room). *Sellers are WI licensed Brokers.

• 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1827 sq ft
• Huge Backyard
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3042 Artesian Lane Property Features & Updates

• Furnace, 95% energy efficient, new in 2009
• Hardware installed in kitchen & both bathrooms, 2010
• Low flow toilets installed in both bathrooms, 2010
• Replaced the sliding door in kitchen, 2010
• Replaced bathroom exhaust fan (super good), 2009
• Extended the back deck, 2009
• Water heater replaced in 2008
• Aprilaire installed in 2007 & new programmable thermostat
• Complete tear off roof in 2006
• New play structure installed in 2006
• New patio in backyard & two sections in driveway in 2006
• Renovations in 2005:

- New water softener
- New kitchen countertops
- Installed microwave
- Replaced refrigerator & flat top stove
- New light fixtures
- Replaced carpet on all three levels
- New paint throughout
- Installed closet system in master bedroom
- New window shades throughout (included)
- Installed shelving in basement & garage (included)

• Garden installed between two lilac bushes in the backyard, great native perennials around the house and beautiful blooming cherry tree and burning bushes in front of house.

Indian Springs Neighborhood Information

Indian Springs was developed in the  early 1990’s. This neighborhood is on Madison’s southern edge just east  of the intersection of Rimrock Rd. and Highway 12 making it a great  area with easy access to Madison’s East and West sides. Indian Springs  borders Nine Springs Creek and conservancy area where you can walk  through nature and enjoy birds and deer anytime of the year. This  neighborhood is also close to the Capital City Bike Trail, Baxter Park  and features its own Farmers Market too!

Opening in 2012 is the Resilience Research Center featuring a brand new LEED certified, green building that will be the home of Badger Rock Middle School and a Neighborhood Center. This is a great opportunity for the neighborhood and will provide a wonderful meeting place with excellent events, activities and resources along with community gardens and a coffee shop/deli.

Madison School Information for 3042 Artesian Lane

Nuestro Mundo Community School or Frank Allis Elementary School
Badger Rock Middle School or Sennett Middle School
La Follette High School

This home is marketed by Sara Alvarado, Broker – The Alvarado Real Estate Group. For a showing of this home or to discuss selling your home, please contact Sara at 608.438.5005, or sara@thealvaradogroup.com.

1. Manage your time properly

Start organizing and packing at least one month before the moving day. Start with things that you don’t use daily. Your ski suit, snow boots, winter clothes, most of the books, CD’s and computer games and other things you can do without for a few weeks. Start slowly and dedicate an hour or two every day for packing. The most important step is to go through your stuff and sort it.

2. Be sure to have recycling bins and donation bags and garbage bags

Before you start packing, you need to get rid of things that you don’t need. A good example are clothes that you haven’t worn for the last two years and that are taking up space you could use for new clothing.  This applies to books, toys and home decorations.

3. Throw out the fridge

or at least a lot of it – Food and vitamins are not like good wine. They don’t get better with age!  Go through your pantry, medicine cabinet and vitamins; throw away anything that has expired.  Be sure to check-out the Wisconsin DNR for pharmaceutical disposal guidelines.

4. The “Maybe Box”

Sometimes it’s hard to let go. If you feel conflicted, put it in a “MAYBE box” that you have prepared especially for tough decisions. After a few days, go check in with your “maybe box”. Your clarity will increase and you may see things differently.

5. Use existing containers, suitcases, etc for packing

Take a look at your home. You probably have some plastic containers, suitcases and camping bags that can be used for packing. Sometimes these bags are stored in the attic and they are full of dust; clean them and use them for your move.

6. For the rest of your things rent reusable plastic moving boxes from FROGBOX.  

They are easy to work with. Your belongings won’t get wet while loading/unloading in the rain. They are not only eco-friendly (since they reduce cardboard waste) they are family friendly too- if you by accident have packed your child’s most important stuffed toy… all you have to do is open the lid, take it out and close it back up. (You’d be surprised how often this happens.)

7. Soft Items

Do not pack all your towels in one big box. Use the towels to pad the bottom of each box when packing dishes and other fragile items. Use another towel on top and close the lid.

8. Label Every Box

Don’t label the top – always on the side, so when you stack them on each other you can tell what’s inside. When you rent FROGBOXes you get labels with your order but you can always just flip open the lid to see what’s inside so the contents of you boxes will never be a mystery.

9. Don’t let your junk mail move with you!

Use this as an opportunity to manage your mail with services like DMAchoice, OptOutPrescreen and Catalog Choice.   Feel good about simplifying your life, while saving hundreds of trees each year.

10. When choosing a mover…

make sure they’re licensed and bonded, and have a great reputation. Call or email FROGBOX for a list of trusted Madison area movers.

11. Do it yourself moving

Consider renting the smallest van or truck that your things will fit into.  This will make loading the truck much easier and you’ll save money and fuel.  If you have a small amount to move and don’t own a car it might be a great opportunity to use a car share program like Community Car.  They have some roomy pick-ups and mini vans that are great for moving and FROGBOX customer get 50% off the Community Car registration fee.

12. Set a goal to unpack

Unpack a certain number of boxes each day in your new home. If you rent FROGBOXes you’ll appreciate having a deadline for unpacking your boxes – sometimes a little motivation is healthy!. When you’ve reached your goal, make sure to treat yourself, you deserve it!

Good luck with your move and let us know if we can help!

Toby’s Super Club

Toby’s encompasses what a true supper club is all about.  The dinners not only consist of your entire, soup or salad, and bread, but you get fresh veggies with your bread, and they bring fresh cinnamon rolls for a sweet treat after your meal.  They feature both Blue Gill and Cod fish fries, that keep people coming back for more.  The bartenders and wait staff are very friendly, and even when it is crazy busy, they always seem to make you feel welcome.  The earlier you come the better, because this place fills up quick!

“Perfect hole in the wall with a huge amazing spread, worth the wait and plenty of bar space and strong drinks to kill the time!!” – Kathryn

3717 Dutch Mill Rd., Madison/McFarland
608-222-6913
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The Avenue Bar

The Avenue Bar is a true Madison staple as far as restaurants are concerned.  They feature both fried cod and perch.  The place gets busy, so try to plan ahead with a reservation, but you still might wait a little bit.  They just went under new ownership the past year, and the place stayed pretty much intact, but a little bit more cleaned up.

1128 East Washington Ave., Madison
608-257-6877
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Quivey’s Grove Stable Grill

The Stable Grill features both beer battered and baked cod with potato, coleslaw and bread.  If you are really hungry, there is a choice to upgrade to all you can eat beer battered for $1.50 extra.  The atmosphere is warm and cozy, and the staff is very friendly.

“Baked cod and Parmesan potatoes are divine!” – Kathryn

6261 Nesbitt Rd., Madison
608-273-4900
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Maple Tree

The Maple Tree’s fish fry is sure to please people of all hunger levels.  They offer fried or baked cod and offer the option of 1,2 or 3 pieces, and also have lake perch.  All their specials come with soup and salad bar, potato or vegetable and fresh bread.

“They have lightly battered, deep fried cod or you can get it broiled… and blackened! So delicious!!!! Plus a salad bar, great choice of sides and wonderful staff” – Krista

6010 Highway 51, McFarland
608-838-5888
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The Esquire Club

The Esquire received many rave reviews for their fish fry when we asked around.  They have been family owned and operated for 63 years!  The Esquire Club also is one of the first places to start the traditional “Friday Night Fish Fry.”  They are best known for their Ocean Perch which is served family style, with French fries, coleslaw, and bread.

“All you can eat ocean perch! We never go anywhere else.  Family owned and operated for forever.” – Kristen

“They have great ocean perch.” –Mary

1025 N. Sherman Ave., Madison
608-249-0193
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Brocach

Brocach has a great all you can eat Fish and Chips fish fry featuring, harp battered haddock filet, lightly fried, and served with thick cut fries, curry slaw and tartar sauce.

The atmosphere of Brocach is very homey and truly feels like an Irish pub, which it should.  Brocach has lunch, dinner and late night menus including Irish specialties as well as daily lunch and dinner specials.

“Pan Fried Walleye is amazing, and practically melts in your mouth!  This is the best walleye I have had, and quite possibly the best fish dinner ever!” –Caitlin

7 W. Main St., Madison
608-255-2015
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Alt n’ Bach’s

Alt n’ Bach’s is a great mom and pop family owned restaurant/bar that is just off the beltline at Todd Drive, but if you don’t know about it, you might not have known it was even there.  Their Friday Fish Fry features all you can eat lightly battered cod or cod lite.  The restaurant is very family friendly, including a kids menu, very casual, and has a lot of seating.

2602 Whalen Lane, Madison
608-271-9955
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Rex’s Inn Keeper

Rex’s Inn Keeper is another great example of a wonderful old supper club.  They have fried or bake cod, both of which are both very good.  Their salad bar is an additional charge, but worth it, especially once you see how big it is.  They accept reservations, but you will get normally get seated in a reasonable amount of time if you don’t have them.  Keep in mind that the parking lot may look packed on a Friday, but they have a large banquet room in the back that can account for many of the cars you may see.

301 North Century Ave., Waunakee
608-849-5011
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South Bay Lounge

South Bay Lounge may not be a place you think of for a great fish fry unless you have been there yourself.  They have a variety of fish options on Friday’s including, Beer Battered Deep Fried Cod, Baked Cod, Beer Battered Blue Gill, Walleye, and Corn Bread Catfish.  All the fish dinners come with potato choice, coleslaw and roll.

“I love South Bay Lounge if you want a casual fish fry (awesome walleye).” – Julie
5404 Raywood Ave., Madison
608.222.6382
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Fitzgerald’s

Fitzgerald’s has an all you can eat fish fry buffet consisting of beer battered haddock, baked haddock, and seasoned haddock, along with many other items.  On Saturday’s they have Prime Rib Buffet that will leave you full and talking about it for weeks to come.

3112 Parmenter St.,  Middleton
608.831.7107
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Wonderfully updated home on Madison’s Near Westside boasts a newer kitchen with soapstone counter, hickory cabinets and great appliances!   This home retains all its charm with arched doorways, natural woodwork, brick fireplace and original crown molding.  Relax on the patio overlooking the terraced backyard.

• 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1468 sq ft
• 2-car detached garage
• For current price and more photos, click here.

2534 Kendall Avenue Property Features

Recent Updates Include:

• New Lifetime guaranteed roof (transferable to new buyer) on home and garage
• New gutters and downspouts
• Completely renovated kitchen
• Upgraded electrical box
• Whole house insulation (translated to huge energy savings)
• Anderson windows with tilt-out feature installed house wide (except for sunroom)
• New backdoor installed
• Deck off back door rebuilt
• Reworked basement plumbing
• Furnace control board replaced (installed in 1995)
• Backyard retaining wall installed
• Patio installed in back yard
• Added 7’x7’ shed for storage
• Rainbow Systems Play Structure
• New electrical outlets in Master and 2^nd Bedroom
• New A/C unit and water softener installed
• All outlets have been upgraded to GFCI
• Most overhead lighting has been updated (bedrooms & downstairs bath have not had updates.)

University Heights Neighborhoood Information

Neighborhood located at the west end of the UW–Madison Campus and is famous for its classic Victorian and modern homes.  Easy access to the UW Hospital, UW Campus, Regent St. Co-Op, and West High School.  Walking distance to Lake Mendota, Lake Wingra, the Henry Vilas Zoo, local business districts and bike and pedestrian trails.

Madison School Information for 2534 Kendall Ave.

Franklin-Randall Elementary 
Hamilton Middle School
West High School

This home is marketed by Sara Alvarado, Broker – The Alvarado Real Estate Group. For a showing of this home or to discuss selling your home, please contact Sara at 608.438.5005, or sara@thealvaradogroup.com.

Great location! Located in the heart of the near east across from the Yahara River, near Lake Monona and walking distance to many local establishments. Currently a 2 flat and could be easily converted to a 4 bedroom single family home. Gorgeous wood floors and original wood trim. Main floor has remodeled kitchen with new appliances. Other updates include vinyl siding, roof and windows. Has a 2 car garage with large studio above with exterior entrance.
• 4 bedroom, 2 bath
• 2196 sq ft 2-flat easily converted to single family
• 2-car detached garage
• For current price and more photos, click here.

Neighborhood Information

The Williamson Street –Marquette area (“Willy Street” as residents call it) is perhaps Madison’s most thoroughly walkable and funky neighborhood. Less than a mile from downtown, Willy Street blends an eclectic mix of historic homes, unique stores and wonderful restaurants and bars, all within walking distance of Lake Monona, the Yahara River and its anchor, the Willy St. Grocery Cooperative. But beyond the lively businesses, natural features, and stately architecture, is a diverse group of residents drawn together by their desire to live in a neighborhood that values community.
• Walking distance to BB Clark Beach, Orton Park, Capitol Square, Willy Street Coop, many restaurants and local shopping, coffee shops and art galleries
• Close to Capital City Bike Trail and on bus line
• Walk score of 83 (very walkable)

Madison School Information for 430 S. Thornton Ave.

• Lapham-Marquette Elementary
• O’Keefe Middle School
• East High School

This home is marketed by Sara Alvarado, Broker – The Alvarado Real Estate Group. For a showing of this home or to discuss selling your home, please contact Sara at 608.438.5005, or sara@thealvaradogroup.com.

4713 Declaration Lane

Madison’s Eastside

11am – 1pm

Hosted by Adrienne Sella

4 Bedrooms
2 Baths

Spacious 1,739 sq ft hilltop 4 bedroom ranch!  Gorgeous updated kitchen with hickory cabinets, new appliances, breakfast bar and large pantry. New roof  ’08. New furnace and central air  ’07. New water heater  ’11. Main floor laundry. Large master with private bathroom. Oak floors in bedrooms have been refinished. Spacious closets. Plenty of space to expand or for storage in the 1,739 sq ft unfinished basement.

2860 Big Blue Stem

Fitchburg - Swan Creek

12pm – 2pm

Hosted by Cathy Lacy

5 Bedrooms
4 Baths

This classic American Bungalow is exactly what home should feel like. Enjoy spacious open rooms with plenty of warmth & charm. From the LL theater room & main floor living room wired for surround sound to the prewired in home audio this home has the bells and whistles you\’ve been looking for. The cozy hearth room off the kitchen is a perfect place to relax with a good book and enjoy the warmth of your fireplace.

3771 Token Rd

Burke

1:30pm – 3:30pm

Hosted by Adrienne Sella

3 Bedrooms
2 Baths

Quiet country living on a 1/2 acre lot only minutes to Madison w/ low Burke taxes & Deforest schools! Quality built & meticulously maintained home. Gorgeous hickory floors. Living room has a brick hearth fireplace. Sunny & bright kitchen w/ breakfast bar & dinette. Family room in lower level has a built-in bar. Master bedroom w 5\’x11\’ walk-in closet. Large deck & patio that is great for entertaining.

5202 Ninebark

Fitchburg - Swan Creek

2pm – 4pm

Hosted by Cathy Lacy

3 Bedrooms
3 baths

Less than a year old with a wonderful floorplan. The kitchen with its solid surface countertops and cherry cabinets will be a delight to prepare large and small meals. Plenty of backyard space for the kids to run, all located in a subdivision with bike paths and surrounded on two sides by conservancy. The upstairs laundry will make for efficiency on laundry day. The oversized garage will have plenty of room for toys and bikes.

5173 Fox Sedge Ln

Fitchburg - Swan Creek

2pm – 4pm

Hosted by Cathy Lacy

4 Bedrooms
2 Baths

Energy Star Certified so you can be assured you will have low energy bills. This nearly new home has all the features today’s buyers are looking for. Amish made maple cabinets, hardwood floors. Plenty of room for a family in this 4 bedroom home. 1st floor bedroom and bath offer easy accessibility for visiting guests. Built by Home Comfort Co. with attention to every detail. Swan Creek offers walking paths, parks and is bordered on two sides by conservancy.

Energy star certified so you can be assured you will have low energy bills. This nearly new home has all the features today’s buyers are looking for. Amish made maple cabinets, hardwood floors. Plenty of room for a family in this 4 bedroom home. First floor bedroom and bath offer easy  accessibility for visiting guests. Built by Home Comfort Company with attention to every detail.  Swan Creek offers walking paths, parks and is bordered on two sides by conservancy.

• 4 BR, 2 BA, 1850 Sq. Ft.
• WI Energy Star Certified
• For currentprice and more photos, click here.

5173 Fox Sedge Lane Property Features

• 2 year old home
• Tub/shower combo
• Kitchen Island
• Full basement partially finished, 8’+ ceiling, stubbed for bathroom
• 2 car attached garage with extra storage area

Swan Creek Neighborhood Information

• Swan Creek of Nine Springs is located in Fitchburg, WI
• Walking distance to two spacious neighborhood parks, tennis court and other recreational facilities
• Close to numerous restaurants and shops
• Easy access to Beltline, only 10 minutes away from downtown Madison and UW

Madison Schools for 5173 Fox Sedge Lane

• Leopold ElementarySchool
• Cherokee HeightsMiddle School
• West High School

This home is marketed by CathyLacy – The Alvarado RealEstate Group. For a showing of this home or to discuss selling your home, please contact Cathy at 608.213.3979, or CathyLacy@Realtor.com.