1418 Drake St, Madison, WI 53711

Prepare to be amazed at this sunny 4 bedroom home. Elegant and spacious living room perfect for entertaining. Brick wood burning fireplace for those cozy winter evenings. First floor office can be fifth bedroom for flexible lifestyle. Attached one car garage plus second parking space for convenience. Ideal location: short walk to parks, zoo, beach, UW, hospitals, retail on Monroe St, and Capitol Square. Well maintained condition. A must see! Neighborhood Description Prime neighborhood if education interests you with 3 of Madison's finest schools. Perfect for a family who likes to walk, bike, skate, x-c ski. It's a 1 mile walk to the University, 1 mile from the Capitol, 1/2 mile from all 3 hospitals, and a 10-minute walk to grocery shopping and fine stores. There is an arboretum a few minutes away with guided walks and x-c ski trails, and a 6-mile ride through and around from our home. There's a very good feel to the friendly neighborhood - immediate neighbors are truly great. In summer, walk across the street and through the free zoo to Vilas beach and lake Wingra. Swimming lessons are provided by the city. The home is airy and quite sunny - great for plants. And, if you like flowers, the gardens are filled with perennials. We are the second owners, the former owner was an economics professor and state senator; they had 4 children and 2 of his sons became physicists. We have a physics professor and 3 sons, 2 of whom gravitated to economics. We also have the original plans for the home which was built for Helen and Harold Groves by Flad architects in 1932.