CHEROKEE PARK - MADISON EAST! A rare opportunity on Madison's East Side. This gorgeous east side home backs up to the Cherokee Conservancy. Well maintained 3 BR, 2.5 BA home has a fantastic open floor plan and brand new tile! Kitchen features oak cabinetry, breakfast bar, dinette & opens to the dining room with a sliding glass door to your wrap around deck! Living room has a breathtaking 2 story ceiling with fan and joins the family room which features a fireplace with brick surround & walk-out to your 3-season porch. Upper level features all 3 bedrooms, loft and laundry room! Close to parks, busline and so much more! For more details and photos visit www.CherokeeParkHomeForSale.com.   Brought to you by the DaneCountyMarket.com real estate team at Keller Williams Realty, Madison, WI htt... 07/05/2012

The Real Estate Guy Team in Madison Wisconsin is delighted to present this fine Cherokee home.Yes, even in this winter wonderland, Cherokee is a pleasure to live in.  At this time of year, neighborhood walks can extend across the lakes and the Cherokee marsh, natural preservation area.   There is also a top class Golf course and club.Now the highlight of the home is the remodelled designed  custom kitchen by Hensons- (not the muppet man)  It gives a spacious European feel. From the kitchen is a deck and if you can stand the cold dash, you can enjoy the hot tub.  And a screened porch!   There is a bright open living area  and also a first floor family room.  To add extra space for the family, there is a second, large and very nicely finished family room in the basement. Then end back in ... 02/05/2008

Existing-Home Sales Expected in Early 2008, then Gradual RiseOver the next few months, existing-home sales are expected to hold fairly steady as indicated by pending sales activity, then rise later in the year and continue to improve in 2009, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®.Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said there is a pull and tug exerting itself on the market.  "On the one hand, we have a pent-up demand from the four million jobs added to our economy over the past two years of sales decline," he said.  "On the other, consumers continue to wait for additional signs of market stabilization.  There are more people with financial capacity now than in 2005, but many are trying to market-time their purchase."NAR also encourages the Fed to make ... 01/09/2008

Housing "crisis" to spare Wisconsin  According to a report released by the U.S. conference of mayors, the fallout from the mortgage crisis will be minimal in Wisconsin.  In 2008, the (national) economy will grow at a rate of 1.9%; however, the economies of Wisconsin cities are expected to grow between 2.3% and 3.4%. The result is better in Wisconsin because area prices and mortgage values did not climb as much or as rapidly as in other parts of the country. According to the report, house prices will remain stable, if not increase slightly, in Wisconsin. Nationally, home prices will fall 7% in 2008, the report says. The prediction tracks with a report last week from the Wisconsin Realtors Association. That report found that in the third quarter, home prices rose 2.4% statewide to a media... 12/11/2007

The Cherokee Park Neighborhood, statistics are showing the following for 3rd quarter compared with 2nd quarter and 1st quarters. As we move from the 1st to 3rd quarter, days on market decresed from 160 days to 54 days and average sales prices have moved up and down as well. Here are your statistics: Residential Homes SalesActive Listings: 4Average Asking Price: $326,650Average Price per Square Foot: $116List Price Range: $279,900 (high) to $379,900 (low) 3rd Quarter 2007 Sales: 3 SalesAverage List Price: $296,566Average Sold Price: $280,800Average List Price per Square Foot: $120Average Sold Price per Square Foot: $114Sold Price Range: $310,000 (high) to $257,500 (low)Average days on market: 54 2nd Quarter 2007 Sales: 5 SalesAverage List Price: $268,520Average Sold Price: $252,600Averag... 10/05/2007