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Property Description
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
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5525 Portage Rd
General
- Price: $975,000
- Taxes: $8,304 (2023)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: Wirex_South_Central_Wisconsin_MLS_Corporation_SCW
- MLS ID: 1982173
- Updated: 7/14/2025
- Added to Site: 541 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Wood or Simulated Wood Floors, Walk-In Closet(s), Great Room, Skylight(s), Water Softener, Wet Bar, High-Speed Internet
- Appliances: Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Freezer, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 5
- Full Bathrooms: 5
- Bathroom: Whirlpool, At least 1 Tub, Master Bedroom Bath: Full, Master Bedroom Bath, Master Bedroom Bath: Walk-In Shower, Master Bedroom Bath: Tub/No Shower
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
- Primary Bedroom: 17 x 12, Main
- Bedroom 2: 15 x 12, Main
- Bedroom 3: 15 x 14, Lower
- Bedroom 4: 20 x 14, Lower
- Bedroom 5: 15 x 14, Lower
Other Rooms
- Living Room: 20 x 15, Main
- Family Room: 20 x 20, Lower
- Kitchen: 20 x 15, Main
- Dining Room: 14 x 12, Main
- Office/Den/Study: 15 x 15, Main
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Deck, Gazebo
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 4
- Garage Description: Detached, Opener Included, 4 Car, Garage Stall Over 26 Feet Deep
Location
- Municipality: Burke
- County: Dane
- Driving 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.
School Information
- School District: Deforest
- Elementary School: Sandburg
- Middle School: Deforest
- High School: Deforest
Heating & Cooling
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas, Electric, Wood
- Heating/Cooling: Forced Air, Central Air Conditioning
Utilities
- Water/Sewer: Shared Well, Private Septic System
- Utility Description: High Speed Internet Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Prairie/Craftsman
- Description/Design: 2 Stories
- Exterior Const.: Vinyl
- Basement Desc.: Full, Exposed, Full-Size Windows
- Square Feet: 4,317
- Square Feet Range: 3501 to 5000
- Sq. Ft. Source: Owner
- Year Built: 1988
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Storage Building
Lot Features
- Lot Size Source: Plat Map/Survey
- Zoning: RR-2
- Lot Description: Wooded
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $8,304
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Exclusions: Seller's personal belongings
- Inclusions: Gazebo, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Freezer, Disposal, Water Softener
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Schools
Schools serving 5525 Portage Rd
School District:Deforest Area School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Windsor Elementary School, Windsor, WI 4352 Windsor Road, Windsor, WI 53598 | K-3 | 4.9 mi |
De Forest Middle School 404 Yorktown Rd, DeForest, WI 53532 | 7-8 | 6.6 mi |
De Forest High School 815 Jefferson St, DeForest, WI 53532 | 9-12 | 6.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5525 Portage Rd
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/14/2025
Price Increased
$975,000
1.04%
MLS
1/25/2025
Price Reduced
$965,000
-1.03%
MLS
7/24/2024
Listed
$975,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 5525 Portage Rd
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$8,423
1%
$592,200
—
2022
$8,304
6%
$592,200
-2%
2022
$7,805
—
$602,500
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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5525 Portage Road, Madison, WI 53704 (MLS# 1982173) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms. 5525 Portage Road is currently listed for $975,000 and was received on July 24, 2024. Want to learn more about 5525 Portage Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Madison? You can browse all Madison real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

