522 E Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703
FOR SALE
1.53 ACRES

522 E Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703

Capitol

    $10,000,000

    Original price: $10,500,000
    Est. Mortgage $61,926/mo*
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    $10,000,000

    Original price: $10,500,000
    Est. Mortgage $61,926/mo*
    Get Pre-Qualified
    (on 1.53 acres)

    Local Information

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    Description

    Prime1.534 Acre Redevelopmentopportunity in downtown Madison, WI! It is currently the Come Back In, Essen Haus Restaurant and Ruby Marie Hotel located at508-518 E Wilson St. & 134-150 S. Blair St., this property offers magnificent views of Lake Monona. This versatile lot has city approval for a 164-unit apartment building, a 100-room hotel and comes with an existing historic building - Hotel Ruby Marie but the canvas can be yours to paint, tailor this site to your vision whether it's a grand residential project or a mix of luxury apartments and hotel accommodations. The potential for this1.534-acre gemknows no bounds. Don't miss this rare chance to shape the skyline of downtown Madison. Take the reins of this exciting real estate offering where endless opportunities await.

    Home Highlights

    Parking
    No Info
    Outdoor
    No Info
    HOA
    None
    Price/Sqft
    No Info
    Listed
    180+ days ago

    Home Details for 522 E Wilson Street

    Active Status

    MLS Status: Active

    Interior Features

    Appliances & Utilities
    Utilities: Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Connected, Cable Connected
    Gas & Electric
    Has Electric on Property
    View
    Has a ViewView: Waterview-No frontage

    Exterior Features

    Frontage
    Not on Waterfront
    Water & Sewer
    Sewer: Public Sewer

    Days on Market

    Days on Market: 180+

    Property Information

    Property Type / Style
    Property Type: LandProperty Subtype: Unimproved Land
    Property Information
    Not Included in Sale: Tenants Personal PropertyParcel Number: 070913317230

    Price & Status

    Price
    List Price: $10,000,000

    Location

    Direction & Address
    City: Madison
    School Information
    Elementary School: Lapham/MarquetteElementary School District: MadisonJr High / Middle School: OkeeffeJr High / Middle School District: MadisonHigh School: EastHigh School District: Madison

    Agent Information

    Listing Agent
    Listing ID: 2009723

    HOA

    Association for this Listing: South Central Wisconsin MLS

    Lot Information

    Lot Area: 1.53 Acres

    Offer

    Listing Terms: Buyer to assume Special Assessment, Sell in Entirety

    Miscellaneous

    Mls Number: 2009723Living Area Range Units: Square FeetMunicipality: MadisonWater ViewWater View: Waterview-No frontage

    Additional Information

    Source Internet Entire Listing Display
    Last check for updates: about 16 hours ago
    Listing courtesy of Jim Stopple, (608) 268-4912
    Madison Property Management, Inc.
    Tony Xiong, (608) 268-4987
    Madison Property Management, Inc.
    Originating MLS: South Central Wisconsin MLS
    Source: WIREX MLS, MLS#2009723
    Also Listed on WIREX MLS.

    Price History for 522 E Wilson Street

    DatePriceEventSource
    04/22/2026$10,000,000PriceChange
    WIREX MLS #2009723
    09/29/2025$10,500,000Listed For SaleWIREX MLS #2009723

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    Property Tax and Assessment

    Year2024
    Tax$23,881
    Assessment$1,220,000
    Home facts updated by county records

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    Assigned Schools

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    Neighborhood Overview

    Capitol
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    Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources.

    What Locals Say about Capitol

    At least 53 Trulia users voted on each feature.

    • 97 % Say there are sidewalks

    • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

    • 91 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

    • 85 % Say streets are well-lit

    • 81 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

    • 68 % Say people would walk alone at night

    • 54 % Say there's holiday spirit

    • 45 % Say car is needed

    • 42 % Say parking is easy

    • 42 % Say neighbors are friendly

    • 41 % Say there's wildlife

    • 41 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

    • 34 % Say it's quiet

    • 30 % Say there are community events

    • 19 % Say yards are well-kept

    • 16 % Say kids play outside

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    • Lkeillorcollins
      "Have lived downtown for 10 years. Love it. So much to do, restaurants, entertainment. The lakes. Easy access to public transportation. "
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    • Nicholas Vest
      "I don’t see as many families in the new multi-level apartment buildings (the high rises). There are some families living downtown, but they might be in condos. The west and east sides outside the square and campus housing have many more families. Downtown is great for the children’s museum, farmers market, and monona terrace has live music, etc. sometimes. Outside of the square, there are nice parks for kids and families with play sets and beaches."
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    • Jillian S.
      "Living downtown is great! Walking distance to almost everything and beautiful old trees and houses. "
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    • Trulia User
      "College kids everywhere, and also government employees, politicians and young professionals. It’s an interesting mix that’s for sure."
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    • Kilee R.
      "This is still really a big college neighborhood. Though there are more families here than elsewhere, it still gives off college vibes"
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    • linda G
      " I love we're I live people are friendly helpful .I've lived here for 19 years love it here it's close to grocery store has stations in walking distance also close to bus stop the school is closed very good school .people are so nice and caring I actually sleep with door unlocked many times how often can you do that in other places I feel very safe here . "
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    • Natasha O.
      "Lots of friendly dogs walking in the downtown area. Close to dog parks. Very close to a dog park with trash receptacles. "
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    • Madelinefritz
      "Close to Bars and restaurants. Close to the lake path. Not close to quality grocery stores. Mosquitos and spiders are plentiful in this area. Housing Prices way too high."
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    Jim Stopple, Madison Property Management, Inc.
    Agent Phone: (608) 268-4912
    Information is supplied by seller and other third parties and has not been verified. Copyright 2026 – WiREx – All Rights Reserved
    522 E Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703 is a lot/land. 522 E Wilson Street is located in Capitol, Madison. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by WIREX MLS on Sep 29, 2025. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 2009723.