National Register, August 11, 2015
Junk Removal in University Hill Farms, Madison
Updated
University Hill Farms in short
- 949
- households in Census Tract 3.02
- 18%
- rent their home (Madison 54%)
- 1957
- median year built (Madison 1980)
- 0%
- in buildings of 5+ units (Madison 43.6%)
History and housing
What University Hill Farms is
- The land was once a University of Wisconsin experimental farm. From the 1950s the UW subdivided most of its 600 acres into residential lots and worked with the city to build a planned suburb. source
- The district was added to the National Register in 2015. source
- Boundary
- Roughly bounded by N. and S. Midvale Boulevard, Sheboygan Avenue and N. and S. Whitney Way
- National Register
- August 11, 2015
- ZIP at its mapped center
- 53705
The local numbers
Who lives here, and how long they stay
Owners outnumber renters in University Hill Farms. Only 18% of households rent (Madison: 54%) and 86.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. Most homes here can use the city's free large item work orders; the jobs that need a crew are the ones that won't reach the curb, like basements, attics and garages.
The median home was built in 1957 (Madison: 1980); 94.8% predate 1980 and 2.5% were built in 2000 or later.
People stay put: only 15.9% of households moved in since 2020 (Madison: 38.8%), and 22.1% have been in the same home since 1989 or earlier.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), Census Tract 3.02, 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 University Hill Farms
University Hill Farms 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.
Madison's own program covers most houses and small buildings: file a Large Item Work Order, set items out on your chosen Sunday, under 8 feet long and 4 feet from trees, cars and poles, with metal and appliances in their own pile. Homes with private recycling pay $35 for big appliances and hot tubs and $15 for microwaves, grills and mowers. TVs and computers never go to the curb; the city can charge $30.
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
University Hill Farms junk removal questions
Is University Hill Farms regulated like Madison's local historic districts?
University Hill Farms Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places (listed August 11, 2015). 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.
How many households rent in University Hill Farms?
18% of 949 households in Census Tract 3.02 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 University Hill Farms?
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.