#2000869, Ken Brenner, Listing office: Stark Company, REALTORS
$975,000 List price
5525 Portage Rd Madison, WI 53704
5 beds
5 full
4,317 sqft
2.5 acres
$226 / sqft
House
Property details
About 5525 Portage Rd
Country estate w/5500sf on 2.5 wooded acres, .5 miles to UW Eastpark hosp campus, 6 mi to downtown, easy freeway access. Main living areas on upper floor incl gourmet kitchen w/ stainless appliances, lg pantry, home office w/skylights & great internet, lg dining and living areas. Laundry up & down, wine cellar, many storage areas, basement w/food storage, freezers, 1/2 bath. Features 5 oversized bdrms, 4 w/priv baths & jetted tubs + sep showers, fireplaces, 1st floor lg ent area w/kitchen/bar, wood stove, theater room, temp controlled cedar gazebo, 24x40 garage for autos, equip and storage and 5 addl pkg spaces. Beautiful view of neighboring pasture zoned as open space and will not change. DeForest School District. Also listed as commercial MLS 1982175
Highlights
Home typeSingle Family Residence
HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas, Electric, Wood
StatusActive
CoolingCentral Air
Size4,317 sqft
BasementYes
Lot size2.52 Acres
Year built1988
ParkingDetached,Opener Included,4 Car,Garage Stall Over 26 Feet Deep
MLS #1982173
Garage4 spaces
Summary
- Full Bathrooms: 5
- Appliances: Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Freezer, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
- Basement: Yes
- Flooring Type: Wood
- Interior: Wood or Sim.Wood Floors, Walk-in closet(s), Great Room, Skylight(s), Water Softener, Wet Bar, High Speed Internet
- Total Bedroom Count: 5
- Garage Space: 4 spaces
- Attached Garage: No
- Parking: Detached,Opener Included,4 Car,Garage Stall Over 26 Feet Deep
- Exterior: Deck, Gazebo
- Architectural Style: Prairie/Craftsman
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Electric, Wood
- Cooling: Central Air
- List Price: $975,000
- Price/SqFt: $225
- Annual Tax Amount: $8,304
- Tax Year: 2023
- Directions: From I94/39 take Hwy 151 exit toward Madison to Portage Rd. Turn right and follow approx 3 miles. Turn left at Speckled Hen Inn sign.
- Year Built: 1988
- Stories: 2
- Living Area: 4,317 SqFt
- Municipality: Burke
- Lot Size: 2.52 Acres
- MLS Number: 1982173
- MLS Name: WIREX_SCW
- Office Name: Quorum Enterprises, Inc
- Office Phone: (920) 490-7446
- Office Email: Mark.Cherney@QuorumRealty.org
- Listing Agent: Leslie Boyea
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Tax history
| Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $592,200 | $8,304 |
| 2022 | $602,500 | $7,804 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
2
Sandburg Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.9 mi
•4114 Donald Dr
3
Hawthorne Elementary School
Public District PK-5
2.8 mi
•3344 Concord Ave
3
Creekside Elementary School
Public District PK-5
2.9 mi
•1251 Okeeffe Ave
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $67,485. Residents of Madison, WI typically earn between $35k-100k each year. The most common type of family is single, no kids. The majority of residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
How much money do the neighbors make?
21%
<35k
55%
35k-100k
22%
100k-200k
2%
200k+
What level of education do the neighbors have?
High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree
What types of families live nearby?
38%
Single, No Kids
14%
Single, with Kids
25%
Married, No Kids
23%
Married, with Kids
Are the neighbors home owners or renters?
Home Owners
Renters
How old are people in this area?
18%
<11 yrs old
8%
12-17 yrs old
33%
18-34 yrs old
37%
35-64 yrs old
4%
65+ yrs old
What do the neighbors do for fun?
Soccer
NASCAR
Extreme Sports
Where do the neighbors shop?
Old Navy
Dick's Sporting Goods
Academy Sports & Outdoors
Where do the neighbors go to eat?
Jimmy Johns
Arbys
Little Caesars
What do the neighbors drive?
GMC
Chevrolet
Ford
What do the neighbors listen to?
New Country
Adult Hits
Country
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas
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About 5525 Portage Rd
The listing price of 5525 Portage Rd property is $975,000.
The property 5525 Portage Rd is a house located in Madison, Wisconsin, 53704.
Active Listing: 5525 Portage Rd is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 5525 Portage Rd are: Sandburg Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Hawthorne Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Creekside Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Black Hawk Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Sherman Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Prairie View Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Isthmus Montessori Academy Public (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Shabazz-City High School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), East High School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2023 is $8,304 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The property at 5525 Portage Rd has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.
The property 5525 Portage Rd is 4,317 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 5525 Portage Rd is 1988.
This home is located at 5525 Portage Rd in Madison, WI and zip code 53704. This 4,317 square foot home, which was built in 1988, sits on a 2.52 acre lot. Features: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since July 24, 2024 and is currently priced at $975,000.
Over 134 listings were sold over their listed price in June 2025 in Madison, WI. In the same period over 72 listings were sold below the listed price and 49 listings were sold for the listed price. Between May and June 2025, Madison, WI real estate market has seen increase in the number of listings by 8.1%.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.