Rare opportunity to acquire one of the most strategically located large-acreage properties in Dane County. Situated in the highly desirable Town of Middleton and directly bordering City of Madison parkland, this exceptional 15+ acre property offers a unique combination of current income-producing and recreational uses, future development potential, and an irreplaceable location in the direct path of Madison's continued west-side growth.
Properties of this size, visibility, and proximity to Madison rarely become available. The site features rolling topography, elevated building locations, mature landscaping, and breathtaking views overlooking the surrounding countryside and protected green space. Existing access, neighboring development patterns, and its location adjacent to City of Madison parkland make this a compelling opportunity for investors, developers, builders, and land bankers seeking a premier development site in one of Wisconsin's strongest real estate markets.
Currently improved with a luxury estate residence and approximately 20,000 square feet of heated equestrian and accessory buildings, the property offers immediate usability while future development plans are explored. Existing improvements include indoor and outdoor riding arenas, multiple barns, offices, kitchens, storage facilities, fenced pastures, automatic water systems, two septic systems, and extensive infrastructure that supports a wide variety of interim uses.
The property's current zoning includes residential use along with a conditional use approval, creating flexibility for ownership while long-term development plans are pursued. Future planning concepts have included annexation into the City of Madison with potential residential development opportunities. The combination of location, surrounding growth, existing infrastructure, and adjacency to public parkland creates a highly attractive setting for future residential neighborhoods, executive estate lots, conservation developments, senior housing communities, mixed-use concepts, or other development opportunities, subject to municipal approvals and buyer due diligence.
One of the property's most significant advantages is its location. The site sits just minutes from Madison's west side, the University Research Park corridor, major employers, healthcare facilities, shopping centers, restaurants, and regional transportation routes. Demand for housing and development land in this area continues to remain among the strongest in Wisconsin, while opportunities to acquire large contiguous tracts become increasingly limited.
Bordering public parkland provides a major amenity advantage that would be difficult and expensive to replicate in a future development. Walking trails, ponds, open green space, and natural buffers create an attractive environment for future residents while enhancing long-term value. The rolling terrain also provides opportunities for premium view lots and creative site design that could distinguish a future project from competing developments.
For developers seeking a phased approach, the existing estate and equestrian facilities provide immediate utility and potential interim revenue opportunities while entitlement, planning, engineering, and development work are completed. The property's size and flexibility allow buyers to evaluate numerous development scenarios and future land-use strategies.
Whether envisioned as a luxury residential community, executive estate development, mixed-use project, senior living campus, investment hold, or long-term land banking opportunity, this property represents one of the most unique development opportunities currently available in the Madison metropolitan area.
Large development tracts in premier locations are becoming increasingly scarce. Combined with its adjacency to City of Madison parkland, potential future annexation opportunities, existing infrastructure, exceptional views, and location within one of the region's most desirable growth corridors, this property offers a rare chance to secure a landmark development site with tremendous long-term upside.
Tommy Van Ess
First Weber Realtors - Middleton