What’s Happening in Madison This Week — Plus Two New Listings Worth a Look

Spring is finally showing up around here, and there’s a lot going on. Two fresh listings just hit the market, the weekend calendar in Madison is stacked, and if your energy bill made you wince this winter, now’s the window to do something about it.

Here’s the rundown.

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Active Listings

209 Shuman St, Verona

3 bed / 1 bath / 1,399 sq ft

Tucked into a walkable Verona neighborhood with a fully fenced yard — the kind of setup where you can actually let the dog out without thinking twice about it.

What makes this one different: the mechanicals are basically new. Furnace, A/C, water softener, sump pump, and deck are all less than four years old. That’s the stuff that usually keeps buyers up at night. Here, it’s already handled.

Want to walk through it? Let me know.

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3609 Ice Age Dr, Madison

4 bed / 3 bath / 3,368 sq ft

More room, stronger location. Four bedrooms upstairs (a layout parents appreciate), new carpet and paint throughout, and the original hardwood has been refinished.

Location is the real story — walking distance to the Ice Age Trail, Chavez Elementary, groceries, and Epic. And for anyone with a project (classic cars, woodworking, garage gym, take your pick), there’s an extra-deep heated garage built for it.

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This Weekend in Madison (April 24–26)

A few good reasons to leave the house:

Friday 4/24 — Tree Seedling Giveaway (Sun Prairie). Free trees. That’s the whole pitch.

Saturday 4/25 — Dane County Farmers Market on the Square The big one. Always worth a Saturday morning.

Saturday 4/25 — Beautifica at the Planetarium Art plus the dome. Hard to beat.

Sunday 4/26 — Bird and Nature Festival at Warner Park, noon to 4pm. Free and family-friendly.

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Homeowner Tip: Spring Is the Right Time to Catch Energy Rebates

If you own your place, this is the quiet window before summer AC bills start rolling in — and it’s also when Focus on Energy’s rebates are easiest to stack. Insulation, heat pumps, smart thermostats, water heaters. All on the list.

The move: pick one upgrade you were probably going to do anyway, then check whether there’s a rebate for it before you book the work. A few minutes of homework can knock real money off the bill.

Thinking About Buying or Selling This Spring?

Reply to this post or text me directly. Happy to walk you through either listing, pull comps for your own neighborhood, or just answer questions.

No pressure. That’s not how we work.

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