Local historic district, 1993

Junk Removal in Marquette Bungalows, Madison

Name: Madison WI Junk Removal
Address: Madison, WI, US
Telephone: (608) 999-9363
Price range: $60 to $800 per load

Updated September 30, 2026

Marquette Bungalows in short

In Census Tract 19.01, at the center of the district, 71.9% of 2,676 households rent (Madison: 54%), 48.1% moved in since 2020 and the median home was built in 1947. Demolitions and exterior changes here need Landmarks Commission approval; clearing contents does not. Madison collects large items free by work order for homes on city recycling, except buildings of more than 8 units.

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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 Marquette Bungalows is

In 1924 the Karrels Realty and Building Development Company built these two blocks as attainable housing for Madison's middle class: one Victorian house and 47 single-story bungalows, the last lot sold in 1930. source
It holds the largest group of Craftsman-style bungalows in the city, with wood floors, built-in cabinets and leaded glass in many of the houses. source
The Common Council made it the fourth local historic district in 1993, and it joined the National Register in 1997. source

Boundary: Bounded by S. Thornton Avenue, Rutledge, S. Dickinson and Spaight Streets
Period of significance: 1924 to 1930
Local historic district: 1993
National Register: April 14, 1997
ZIP at its mapped center: 53703

Styles the sources name: Craftsman bungalow.

A street of 19th-century brick and sandstone houses with a wrought iron fence in autumn — Illustrative photo, not this district.

The local numbers

Who lives here, and how long they stay

Marquette Bungalows is a renter's area. 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.

Share of occupied homes by the year the current household moved in. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25038.

Rules that apply

Clearing out a home in Marquette Bungalows

As a City of Madison local historic district, Marquette Bungalows is under the Landmarks Commission: exterior alterations, new construction and demolitions need a Certificate of Approval, applied for before the building permit. Taking furniture and household contents out is not on that list. Tearing down a garage, shed, deck or porch as part of a cleanout is. See historic district cleanouts.

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.

Marquette Bungalows 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

Districts sharing this ZIP code or census tract. Full list of Madison's National Register districts on Wikipedia.

Common questions

Marquette Bungalows junk removal questions

Do I need approval to tear down a garage in Marquette Bungalows?

Yes. Marquette Bungalows Historic District is a City of Madison local historic district, and the Landmarks Commission must approve demolitions, exterior alterations and new construction through a Certificate of Approval before you apply for a building permit.

Is Marquette Bungalows 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. Marquette Bungalows 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 Marquette Bungalows?

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 Marquette Bungalows?

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.

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