Is Vilas, Madison, WI dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Vilas, Madison, WI walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Would people walk alone at night in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Vilas, Madison, WI have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

Are yards well-kept in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say yards are well-kept

Do kids play outside in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say kids play outside

Are neighbors friendly in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is parking easy in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say parking is easy

Does Vilas, Madison, WI show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Vilas, Madison, WI quiet?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say it's quiet

Is there wildlife in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say there's wildlife

Is Vilas, Madison, WI walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are the streets well-lit in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say streets are well-lit

Do residents of Vilas, Madison, WI plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are there community events in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say there are community events

Is a car needed in Vilas, Madison, WI?

As of early 2026, 19% of users say car is needed

What is 1908 Jefferson St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1908 Jefferson St in Madison, WI is $1,158,500 .

What is the price history for 1908 Jefferson St?

1908 Jefferson St in Madison, WI last sold for $300,000 in March 2012.

Is Madison a buyer's or seller's market?

Madison is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Madison?

The median sale price in Madison is $427K. That is up $3.33K from the prior month.

Does 1908 Jefferson St have air conditioning?

Yes, 1908 Jefferson St in Madison, WI has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1908 Jefferson St?

The lot at 1908 Jefferson St in Madison, WI is about 0.11 acres (4,800 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$1,158,500

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,726 sqft

1908 Jefferson St, Madison, WI 53711

Vilas

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 5, 2012 for $300,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.16M

Since last month

$22K (-1.9%)

Since last year

$21K (+1.9%)

Since last sale

$860K (+286.8%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +104% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.16M
July 2026	$1.18M
June 2026	$1.21M
May 2026	$1.21M
April 2026	$1.19M
March 2026	$1.17M
February 2026	$1.12M
January 2026	$1.08M
2025
December 2025	$1.1M
November 2025	$1.13M
October 2025	$1.14M
September 2025	$1.13M
August 2025	$1.14M
July 2025	$1.16M
June 2025	$1.18M
May 2025	$1.08M
April 2025	$1.06M
March 2025	$1.06M
February 2025	$1.03M
January 2025	$962K
2024
December 2024	$932K
November 2024	$935K
October 2024	$975K
September 2024	$989K
August 2024	$1.03M
July 2024	$998K
June 2024	$988K
May 2024	$1M
April 2024	$971K
March 2024	$942K
February 2024	$933K
January 2024	$879K
2023
December 2023	$920K
November 2023	$946K
October 2023	$937K
September 2023	$930K
August 2023	$927K
July 2023	$942K
June 2023	$947K
May 2023	$924K
April 2023	$891K
March 2023	$859K
February 2023	$850K
January 2023	$855K
2022
December 2022	$861K
November 2022	$881K
October 2022	$894K
September 2022	$889K
August 2022	$882K
July 2022	$922K
June 2022	$948K
May 2022	$929K
April 2022	$916K
March 2022	$892K
February 2022	$849K
January 2022	$835K
2021
December 2021	$825K
November 2021	$822K
October 2021	$823K
September 2021	$818K
August 2021	$826K
July 2021	$851K
June 2021	$858K
May 2021	$852K
April 2021	$814K
March 2021	$784K
February 2021	$786K
January 2021	$769K
2020
December 2020	$770K
November 2020	$769K
October 2020	$754K
September 2020	$746K
August 2020	$739K
July 2020	$735K
June 2020	$729K
May 2020	$727K
April 2020	$725K
March 2020	$725K
February 2020	$727K
January 2020	$722K
2019
December 2019	$718K
November 2019	$718K
October 2019	$715K
September 2019	$714K
August 2019	$718K
July 2019	$720K
June 2019	$726K
May 2019	$721K
April 2019	$717K
March 2019	$709K
February 2019	$712K
January 2019	$674K
2018
December 2018	$677K
November 2018	$660K
October 2018	$668K
September 2018	$681K
August 2018	$667K
July 2018	$665K
June 2018	$666K
May 2018	$667K
April 2018	$658K
March 2018	$655K
February 2018	$649K
January 2018	$645K
2017
December 2017	$642K
November 2017	$617K
October 2017	$614K
September 2017	$619K
August 2017	$629K
July 2017	$628K
June 2017	$635K
May 2017	$633K
April 2017	$624K
March 2017	$612K
February 2017	$606K
January 2017	$602K
2016
December 2016	$606K
November 2016	$615K
October 2016	$597K
September 2016	$578K
August 2016	$569K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
2103 Madison St, Madison, WI	0.15	Single-Family Home	$882,900	05/15/26	4	1.5	2,926
1822 W Lawn Ave, Madison, WI	0.18	Single-Family Home	$700,000	09/29/25	4	2	1,920
2109 Madison St, Madison, WI	0.17	Single-Family Home	$945,000	04/22/26	3	2	2,737
2121 W Lawn Ave, Madison, WI	0.19	Single-Family Home	$900,000	06/29/26	4	2.5	2,436
2234 Monroe St, Madison, WI	0.33	Single-Family Home	$545,000	12/18/25	4	2	1,601
1915 Jefferson St, Madison, WI	0.04	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	07/28/26	4	3.5	2,787
1922 Adams St, Madison, WI	0.08	Single-Family Home	$1,159,000	11/12/25	5	2	2,438
807 Oakland Ave #1-2, Madison, WI	0.33	Single-Family Home	$260,000	08/11/26	3	3	1,430
1815 Madison St, Madison, WI	0.06	Single-Family Home	$1,075,000	03/25/26	5	2.5	3,075
1722 Regent St, Madison, WI	0.33	Single-Family Home	$591,300	10/27/25	3	1.5	1,828

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
1917 Madison St, Madison, WI 53711	0.04	-	4	2	1,794	Off Market
1901 Madison St, Madison, WI 53711	0.03	$730,000	7	3	2,517	Recently Sold
1922 Adams St, Madison, WI 53711	0.08	$1,159,000	5	2	2,438	Recently Sold
1912 Adams St, Madison, WI 53711	0.07	-	4	2	1,780	Off Market
2011 Jefferson St, Madison, WI 53711	0.10	-	4	2	1,822	Off Market
2004 Adams St, Madison, WI 53711	0.10	$674,900	2	1.5	1,534	Recently Sold
2014 Madison St, Madison, WI 53711	0.12	$699,900	3	1	1,743	For Sale
1815 Madison St, Madison, WI 53711	0.06	$1,075,000	5	2.5	3,075	Recently Sold
2018 Adams St, Madison, WI 53711	0.13	$1,214,600	4	2.5	2,340	Off Market
1805 Madison St, Madison, WI 53711	0.09	$1,481,500	3	3.5	2,635	Off Market
2103 Madison St, Madison, WI 53711	0.15	$882,900	4	1.5	2,926	Recently Sold
2017 Adams St, Madison, WI 53711	0.15	$1,700,000	4	4.5	4,159	Recently Sold

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1916

Living Area

2,726 sqft

Price/Sqft

$425

Parking

Garage

About this House

Location, location, location!!! Fantastic opportunity to turn this gem into your dream home - needs TLC. This home has a great floor plan and the location can not be beat - just two blocks from Trader Joe's, shops, restaurants, cafe, bus line, and a short walk to Vilas Zoo! Features include 2 car garage, large formal dining room, main floor living room & family room, sun room, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, screen porch, and a huge bonus room! NEW ROOF 2008 - Being sold "as-is".

1908 Jefferson St, Madison, WI 53711 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,726 sqft single-family home in Vilas, built in 1916. It last sold for $300,000 on Mar 5, 2012. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,158,500, with a rent estimate of $4,081/month.

Home Details for 1908 Jefferson St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementTypes of Rooms: Family Room
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3
Heating & Cooling Cooling System: Central
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Wood
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1916Year Updated: 1987
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 4800 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 5, 2012 Source: N/A	Sold	$300,000
Nov 24, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$305,000 Price decreased by 10%
Nov 17, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$339,900 Price decreased by 8%
Nov 3, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$369,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$20,589	$1,051,800

Additional Cost

Market trends in Madison

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$427K

$3.33KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

102.4%

0.3%MoM

Price per sq ft

$266

$5MoM

Available listings

555

149MoM

Around this home

Franklin Elementary School
PK-2
Public
308 Students
Madison Metropolitan School District
NA
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
We loved this school. Went through a series of challenges that I felt with were dealt with immediately by all faculty including the 'new' principal. We will miss this school. Incredible teachers so far.
Parent Review
12y ago
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What Locals Say about Vilas

At least 13 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say it's dog friendly
100 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
100 % Say people would walk alone at night
100 % Say there are sidewalks
94 % Say yards are well-kept
92 % Say kids play outside
85 % Say neighbors are friendly
81 % Say parking is easy
79 % Say there's holiday spirit
79 % Say it's quiet
77 % Say there's wildlife
76 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
65 % Say streets are well-lit
64 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
53 % Say there are community events
19 % Say car is needed

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"Vilas, the historic neighborhood close to everything, Monroe Street, Camp Randall, Badgers, Vilas Park. "
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"With the zoo, local park playground and Lake Wingra, Vilas Park neighborhood is a great place to bring up a family. "
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Frequently asked questions about 1908 Jefferson St

What is 1908 Jefferson St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1908 Jefferson St in Madison, WI is $1,158,500.
What is the price history for 1908 Jefferson St?
1908 Jefferson St in Madison, WI last sold for $300,000 in March 2012.
Is Madison a buyer's or seller's market?
Madison is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Madison?
The median sale price in Madison is $427K. That is up $3.33K from the prior month.
Does 1908 Jefferson St have air conditioning?
Yes, 1908 Jefferson St in Madison, WI has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1908 Jefferson St?
The lot at 1908 Jefferson St in Madison, WI is about 0.11 acres (4,800 sq ft).