138 N Franklin St, Madison, WI 53703
What This House Offers
Incredible downtown house for rent, mere blocks from the Capitol and Lakes. Take advantage of this rare and unique opportunity to rent a single family home in... the heart of downtown. This beautifully maintained home offers:
• Lofted eat-in kitchen with gas range, dishwasher, and lots of natural light
• Two bathrooms with large upstairs soaking tub
• Beautiful hardwood floors throughout
• Living room with custom cherry trim
• Original and restored late 1800’s French Doors
• Cedar Deck and Pergola with private green area
• Storage garage with ample space for all of your bikes and toys!
• Beautiful Front Porch
• In-unit laundry and basement with storage
• Built in Wine cellar – just supply your own refrigeration unit
• Incredible location! Walk or Bike to everything Madison has to offer
Available 8/1/26. Two Year lease preferred. Rent $3000/month plus all utilities. Serious Inquiries Only. Showings by appointment only. Showings to begin week of 3/23. Please note, no showings from 3/31-4/7
PLEASE No solicitations! No purchase inquiries!
Unit
- $3,000
Total Monthly Price 12 Month Lease
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1480 sq. ft.
- Available Aug 1
Home Features
- Basement
- Ceiling Fans
- Deck
- Dishwasher
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Hardwood Floors
- Kitchen
- Porch
- Range
- Smoke Free
- Storage Units
- Tub/Shower
- Washer/Dryer
138 N Franklin St is a single-family home for rent in Madison, WI
Fees and Policies
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Cats Allowed
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Dogs Allowed
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Get In Touch
Madison, WI 53703
Area Scores
Walkability
Very walkable80 / 100
Transit
Some public transit50 / 100
Driveability
Fairly drivable50 / 100
Bikeability
Moderately bikeable70 / 100
Travel and Transit

Local Education
Primary and Secondary Schools
Marquette Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
Lapham Elementary
Grades PK-5
Public
O'Keeffe Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
St James Catholic School
Grades PK-8
Private
East High
Grades 9-12
Public
The Keystone School
Grades 6-12
Private
K12 International Academy
Grades K-12
Private
Metro School
Grades K-12
Public
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Colleges and Universities
School
Commute Time (Distance)
Edgewood University
Drive: 9 min (3.1 mi)
University of Wisconsin
Drive: 9 min (3.2 mi)
Madison Area Technical College
Drive: 10 min (4.7 mi)
Herzing University
Drive: 17 min (7.9 mi)
Discover Downtown Madison, Madison, WI
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate 138 N Franklin St proximity to The Gateway, 449 State, and Third Lake Market. The Gateway is 0.6 miles away, and 449 State is within a 14 minute walk.
Commuting
With a TransitScore of 50, 138 N Franklin St has some public transit, including 2 transit stops within 37.9 miles. Transit options include Columbus Amtrak Station and Portage.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near 138 N Franklin St are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.9 miles, including Madison Children's Museum, Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and UW Zoological Museum.
Airports
Living in Downtown Madison provides easy access to Dane County Regional/Truax Field, located just 9 minutes from 138 N Franklin St.




