$299,900

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,048 Sqft

518 Prospect Avenue, Portage, WI 53901

Property Type: Single-Family
Building Type: 2 Story
Time on Market: 7 hours
Price per Sqft: $146
Garage: 2 Car
Total Taxes: $6,250
Est. Age: 21+ Years
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Description

Become the third owner of this historic 4-bedroom Portage home ordered from the Sears catalog, delivered by train and built on site in 1926. This "Verona" Dutch Colonial model is noted for its crown moldings, French doors and for 1926, the modern features of a bathroom on each floor and a built-in closet in every bedroom. Along the way, the current owners replaced the old plumbing and wiring, kept the house and the mechanicals well maintained, installed Marvin windows throughout, with a new hot water heater and duct cleaning in 2025. This classic home features four good-sized bedrooms and full bathroom on the upper floor; half-bath, nook and side porch on the main floor, and extra full bathroom in the unfinished basement, ready for finishing. This beautiful, historic home is move-in ready!

Property Details

Interior

Basement:
  • 8'+ Ceiling, Full, Other-See Remarks, Walk Out/Outer Door, Poured Concrete
Baths:
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths: 1
Heating/Cooling:
  • Central Air, Forced Air
Heat Fuel:
  • Natural Gas
Sqft:
  • Total Sqft: 2,048
  • Lot Sqft Source: Assessor/Public Record
  • Estimated Sqft Range: 2001-2500

Rooms

Room Basement Level Lower Level Main Level Upper Level
Master Bedroom 14x12
Bedroom 2 13x13
Bedroom 3 13x10
Bedroom 4 13x10
Family Room 15x13
Kitchen 12x11
Living Room 28x13
Four-Season Room 15x8

Exterior

Acreage:
  • Range: 0.0 to .499
  • Source: Assessor/Public Record
Exterior:
  • Vinyl
Garage:
  • Details: Detached, 2 Car, Opener Included, 2 Car
  • Spaces: 2.0
Water:
  • Waterfront: N
Water/Waste:
  • Municipal Water, Municipal Sewer

Misc.

New Construction:
  • N
Postal:
  • Code: 53901
Street:
  • Name: PROSPECT AVENUE
  • Suffix: AVENUE
Zoning:
  • Residential

Map

Listing Agent-Provided Directions:
  • From downtown Portage, Wisconsin travel west on West Wisconsin Street to left on Dunn Street to quick right onto Prospect Av. to 518 Prospect on left.

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Schools and Neighborhood

School District:
  • Portage Community
Postal City:
  • Portage
Municipality:
  • Name: PORTAGE
  • Type: City
County:
  • COLUMBIA

Market Comparison

How this property compares to local market averages — calculated 4/30/2026

This Property
Portage Single Family Home Avg
Columbia County Single Family Home Avg
List Price
$299,900
$525,791
$516,048
Median Price
$414,500
$422,400
Price / Sq Ft
$146
$229
$244
Days on Market
7 hours
71 days
70 days
Total Listings
43
182

Listing Information

  • Time on Market: 7 hours
  • Place Perfect Last Updated: 2026-04-29 17:10:15
  • MLS Number: 50324517
  • Subsystem Locale: WIREX_RANW
  • Listing Office: Whitetail Dreams RE dba Waterfront Dreams
  • Listing Agent: Patrick O'Hearn
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