FOR SALE

Muir Garden Home

514 Muir Dr.
Madison, WI 53704

$430,000

3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 1,500 sq ft | Built 1989 | 0.3 Acres

Thoughtfully updated and lovingly tended, Muir Garden Home is where sustainability meets soul. This home sanctuary invites you into a life of harmony, nourishment, and vibrant connection.

Gardens as Community Connector

Muir Garden Home is place where regeneration isn't a buzzword, it's a way of life. This lovingly stewarded home blends ecological responsibility with modern comfort, creating a space that is both rooted and renewing.

Notable features:

New high-efficiency hot water heater with side venting
Energy-efficient Andersen windows
Compost bins rebuilt with cedar and active composting system in place
Beautiful composite floating deck with flower boxes
Durable and sustainable cork and bamboo flooring throughout
No-VOC paint

Health and Wellbeing on all Levels

Some homes invite you to settle in. Others invite you to grow — not just vegetables and flowers, but a life that's more connected, intentional, and deeply rooted in place. Muir Garden Home is the latter — a well-maintained tri-level sanctuary nestled into Madison’s beloved Northside.

From the moment you arrive, there's a sense of calm and quiet magic. Birds flit through the native sun garden. Herbs spill over from raised beds. And if you walk slowly past the sidewalk, you might notice something unusual: sugar snap peas and beans planted not for show, but for sharing.

“One of my favorite things to do while working from home is observe passers-by, from 2 to 92, stopping to look at the gardens and even sampling a pea or bean intentionally planted next to the sidewalk. Listening to parents tell their kids about the plants they’re seeing or hearing a neighbor call out, ‘I love your garden!’ helps create a sense of connection.”
- Owner

This spirit of generous, grounded living pulses through every part of the property. Over the past decade, the home has been lovingly updated with sustainable, no and low-tox materials — bamboo and cork flooring, Andersen windows, no-VOC paint, and high-efficiency appliances. The composite deck out back was built not just to last, but to invite outdoor living. The screened porch opens to a large, fenced backyard, offering a private space to relax, garden, or play beneath the mature trees.

Inside, an open floor plan flows effortlessly between the sun-filled living, dining, and kitchen spaces, all facing south for maximum light and connection to the gardens outside. The upper level features a spacious primary ensuite and two more sunny bedrooms. Downstairs, a cozy bonus room with a gas fireplace and large windows offers a peaceful retreat, perfect for movie nights, creative projects, or quiet afternoons.

This is not just a house — it’s a way of living. A way of noticing. A way of stewarding the land under your feet and forming real relationships with the people around you.

Life List

Wildlife:

Worms
Birds
Squirrels
Bunnies

Plant & Treelife:

River Birch (fertilized annually)
Native pollinator plants
Shade-loving native shrubs

Garden VEggies & Fruits:

Peas
Beans
Kale
Tomatoes
Herbs

Beloved Northside

From the doorstep, you’re just minutes to the Mendota lakeshore trails, Troy Gardens, and the Willy Street Co-op. Whether you're sipping tea on the porch, sharing seeds with neighbors, or stocking up on local produce, the rhythms of daily life here naturally tune to wellness, community, and intention.

Whether you're a gardener, a quiet creative, or a family looking for more earth-connected living, Muir Garden Home is ready to support your next chapter.

“Muir Garden Home is a perfect blend of intentional design, natural beauty, and rooted community living. It’s ready for its next steward. Maybe that’s you.”
- Mark Voss, Listing Agent

The five roots of regeneration

Health & Wellness

No-VOC paint throughout most interior rooms

Bamboo and cork flooring for a calming, tactile environment

Sustainability

Energy-efficient windows with passive solar benefits

Bamboo and cork chosen for renewability and low emissions

Dual compost systems and brush compost area

Composting of fall leaves and yard waste for rich soil amendment

Reuse and upcycling of materials (e.g. deck, cedar compost bin)

Community

Sidewalk gardens designed for shared harvest and enjoyment

Neighborhood engagement during snowstorms and seasonal transitions

Welcoming space fosters neighborhood conversation and connection

Garden inspires curiosity and learning across generations

Regular donation of bags to local food pantry

Ecology

Shifted from chemical-laden to organic garden practices

Perennials and native species provide food and shelter for wildlife

River Birch tree and landscaping maintained with health in mind

Reduced lawn space for more biodiverse and productive gardens

Soil health actively restored through composting and mulch layering

Spirit

Intentionally created as a sanctuary for rest and regeneration

Guests often remark, “It just feels good here”

Thoughtful color use and lighting elevate the home's energy

Sacred reciprocity with land, home, and community

Space holds memory, intention, and the hope of new stewardship

Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that this home rests on the ancestral lands of the Ho-Chunk Nation, whose stewardship continues to shape the land today in the Yahara River Watershed.