National Register, October 13, 2004
Junk Removal in Jenifer-Spaight, Madison
Updated
Jenifer-Spaight in short
- 2,676
- households in Census Tract 19.01
- 71.9%
- rent their home (Madison 54%)
- 1947
- median year built (Madison 1980)
- 41.9%
- in buildings of 5+ units (Madison 43.6%)
History and housing
What Jenifer-Spaight is
- A mile east of the Capitol, the district includes houses built as early as 1854 and 113 contributing objects along Jenifer and Spaight Streets. source
- Three properties inside it are individually listed on the National Register: the John George Ott House, the Timothy C. and Katherine McCarthy House and the Hyer's Hotel. The district was listed in 2004. source
- Boundary
- Jenifer and Spaight Streets, roughly from Williamson Street to S. Brearly Street
- National Register
- October 13, 2004
- ZIP at its mapped center
- 53703
The local numbers
Who lives here, and how long they stay
Most households in Jenifer-Spaight rent. The Census counts 1,924 renter households out of 2,676, or 71.9%, next to 54% for Madison; 41.9% of units sit in buildings of five or more. Since January 1, 2025 the city has not collected large items from buildings of more than 8 units, so many of these households rely on their building's dumpster company, a drop-off site or a hired crew. See what changed.
The housing is old even by Madison standards: the median home here was built in 1947, against 1980 city-wide, and 47.8% of homes predate 1940 (13% in Madison). Expect stone or block basements, narrow stairs and porches, which add labor time to a cleanout.
Turnover is high: 48.1% of households moved in during 2020 or later, against 38.8% in Madison.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), Census Tract 19.01, the tract at the district's mapped center point (Census Geocoder). Tracts and district boundaries do not match exactly.
Rules that apply
Clearing out a home in Jenifer-Spaight
Jenifer-Spaight is on the National Register of Historic Places, which the City of Madison calls an honorary designation managed by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the National Park Service. The city's Landmarks Commission reviews its own five local districts and 184 local landmarks, so check whether a specific property is a local landmark before demolishing anything.
The city route is free for homes on city recycling: file a Large Item Work Order, choose a set-out Sunday, and keep each piece under 8 feet, 4 feet clear of obstructions, and metal apart from furniture. Fees ($35 for a fridge or washer, $15 for a microwave or mower) apply only where a private company collects the recycling, and a TV left at the curb can cost $30.
Jenifer-Spaight is on the isthmus, where the city's August move-out is concentrated. In 2026 crews emptied carts daily and collected furniture without work orders from August 2 to 21, in the area from the Yahara River to N Allen St, over to Grant St and down to Haywood Dr. Check the move-out guide and the city's map for your block.
Self-haul options: the three city drop-off sites (residents only, one pickup-bed load a day) and the Dane County Landfill on Maahic Way ($15.03 up to 500 pounds in 2026).
Nearby historic districts
- Mansion Hill97.7% rent
- Third Lake Ridge71.9% rent
- Marquette Bungalows71.9% rent
- Langdon Street97.7% rent
- Fourth Lake Ridge73.7% rent
- Orton Park71.9% rent
Districts sharing this ZIP code or census tract. Full list of Madison's National Register districts on Wikipedia.
Common questions
Jenifer-Spaight junk removal questions
Is Jenifer-Spaight regulated like Madison's local historic districts?
Jenifer-Spaight Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places (listed October 13, 2004). The City of Madison describes National Register districts as an honorary designation managed by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the National Park Service; Landmarks Commission review applies to local districts and landmarks.
Is Jenifer-Spaight part of Madison's August move-out?
The city's move-out operation runs on the isthmus and near campus, from the Yahara River to N Allen St, over to Grant St and down to Haywood Dr. Jenifer-Spaight Historic District is on the isthmus; check the city's move-out map for your block. In 2026 the operation ran August 3 to 21.
How many households rent in Jenifer-Spaight?
71.9% of 2,676 households in Census Tract 19.01 rent, per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, against 54% across Madison.
What does junk removal cost here?
National cost guides put a single bulky item at $60 to $150, a half truckload at $200 to $400 and a full truckload at $400 to $800. Madison's own large item pickup is free for homes on city recycling, by work order.
Clearing something out in Jenifer-Spaight?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew replies with a price before anything is loaded, and handles the stairs, the sorting and the recycling.