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Jan 19

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Riverside House

335 Riverside Dr.
Madison, WI 53704

$808,500

4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2,000 sq ft | Built 1910 | .10 Acres

Rooted along the Yahara River, this early-1900s eastside Madison home offers something increasingly rare: a deep sense of belonging to place, community, and the rhythms of the natural world.

Life Along the Yahara

Built in 1910 as one of the first homes on the street, this river-facing house on Madison’s east side carries more than a century of daily life, shaped by the Yahara and a community where connection, care, and a sense of belonging are found without looking far.

Notable features:

Riverfront setting along the Yahara River
Original maple, oak, and pine floors
Five-panel pine interior doors and original oak trim
Thoughtful restoration honoring the home’s early-20th-century character
Modern efficiency upgrades, including a tankless water heater and an energy-efficient furnace
Walkable, bikeable eastside Madison location

A House That Knows How to Hold Life

Wisdom lives in old homes, especially ones that have been allowed to keep their integrity while adapting to real, everyday life. Built in 1910 as one of the first houses on the street, Riverside House has spent 115 years shaped by the Yahara River and the eastside Madison neighborhood that grew up around it, absorbing generations of daily life and change.

What sets this home apart is how much of that life happens in common. Fishing comes with unspoken rules about where not to cast. Kids jump from the bridge after a solid rain. People stop when something is happening on the river—wildlife moving through, the water changing, the ice beginning to form or give way—and conversations start naturally from there. Paying attention is simply part of being here.

“If you are curious, there will always be a wonder hanging around.” —Owner

That same care carries indoors. Original hardware and trim were preserved wherever possible, vintage replacements were sourced when needed, and modern upgrades were added without erasing what has already lasted this long. Living here means being close to beauty in an everyday way—walkable ease, familiar faces, constant motion along the river—and part of a place where curiosity is welcomed and belonging feels natural.

Life List

Wildlife:

Cooper’s hawks (three generations from a nearby oak)
Great horned owls
Eagles, ospreys, and peregrine falcons
Foxes, coyotes, deer, and muskrats
Herons, ravens, cardinals, loons, and winter coots
Muskie, bass, bluegill, pike, sturgeon, and walleye

Plant & TreeLife:

Nativescaped front yard
Mature neighborhood oaks
Riverbank grasses and aquatic plants

Still, Always Changing

The river outside never settles into a single version of itself, and life here follows that lead. Some days are active, others quiet, but the sense of connection remains steady. People look out for the water. They look out for one another. Over time, those small acts of attention accumulate into something enduring.

After more than a century, this house continues to do what it has always done: offer shelter, perspective, and a place to participate in the life around it. For someone inclined to notice, there will always be something happening here—some shift, some signal, some small wonder passing through—and room to become part of it.

“This neighborhood brings so much to everyday happiness and peace—through the river and its seasonal colors, the lakes and all they offer, the ease of walking where daily life happens, and five-minute bike rides that reach nearly everywhere. With more time and a slower pace, it becomes easier to enjoy being here. Families can be happy in this place.”
— Owner

The five roots of regeneration

Health & Wellness

Health here emerges from the patterns of daily life. The river draws people outside, seasons set the pace, and short walks and bike rides replace driving, supporting personal health and connection. Familiar routes, changing water, and time spent noticing create a steadiness that builds over days and years. Inside the home, light, warmth, and space allow the body to settle and move easily.

Sustainability

Sustainability here has been a process of restoration and stewardship. Original materials and details were preserved wherever possible, with vintage replacements used when needed, while modern upgrades improved efficiency and water use. Beyond the house, neighbors share responsibility for the river and surrounding green spaces through cleanups, conservation efforts, and ongoing care.

Community

This is Madison, and the eastside. Expectations tend to fall away quickly, replaced by figuring out what this place can be and how to be part of it. Daily life stays local and easy: errands fit between meals, help is close when needed, and there’s always something happening for those paying attention. A steady cast of wildlife also moves through the neighborhood as naturally as neighbors and kids.

Ecology

Ecology here is immediate and personal. The river acts as the great teacher, shaping daily life as it moves from free-flowing water to ice, guiding when to swim, fish, or pause in respect. Its changes are closely followed—clarity shifts, silting moves, midges rise and fade—while wildlife remains part of the lesson, from a cardinal’s rare spring molt to ravens passing through and Cooper’s hawks returning generation after generation to a nearby oak.

Spirit

Spirit here is inseparable from history. As one of the earliest homes along this stretch of river, Riverside House has tracked more than a century of social and physical change, from its early days as a boundary between communities to its role as a long-standing family home. Births, deaths, adaptations, and daily life have left their mark, giving the house a lived-in presence.

Land Acknowledgement

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

Proximity

Daily life here stays close and easy. A walk along the lake is minutes away, errands happen on foot, and even last-minute needs are rarely disruptive—whether that’s a quick run to the market mid-recipe or a stop at Ace Hardware for the exact screw that somehow always goes missing.