National Register, March 5, 1998
Junk Removal in West Lawn Heights, Madison
Updated
West Lawn Heights in short
- 950
- households in Census Tract 9.01
- 20%
- rent their home (Madison 54%)
- 1938
- median year built (Madison 1980)
- 15.9%
- in buildings of 5+ units (Madison 43.6%)
History and housing
What West Lawn Heights is
- West Lawn Heights covers roughly 23 city blocks on the near west side with 403 buildings, nearly all houses. It joined the National Register in 1998. source
- Boundary
- Roughly bounded by Virginia Terrace, Regent Street, S. Spooner Avenue and the Illinois Central Railroad
- National Register
- March 5, 1998
- ZIP at its mapped center
- 53726
The local numbers
Who lives here, and how long they stay
West Lawn Heights is mostly owner-occupied. Only 20% of households rent (Madison: 54%) and 80.8% 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 housing is old even by Madison standards: the median home here was built in 1938, against 1980 city-wide, and 77.6% of homes predate 1940 (13% in Madison). Expect stone or block basements, narrow stairs and porches, which add labor time to a cleanout.
People stay put: only 22.1% of households moved in since 2020 (Madison: 38.8%), and 21.3% have been in the same home since 1989 or earlier.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), Census Tract 9.01, 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 West Lawn Heights
West Lawn Heights 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.
For homes the city collects recycling from, large items are free: file a Large Item Work Order, put things out on the Sunday you picked, off the street and sidewalk, with appliances separated from furniture and lumber. If a private hauler empties your recycling, expect $35 per large appliance and $15 per microwave or grill; electronics at the curb draw a $30 charge.
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
West Lawn Heights junk removal questions
Is West Lawn Heights regulated like Madison's local historic districts?
West Lawn Heights Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places (listed March 5, 1998). 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 West Lawn Heights?
20% of 950 households in Census Tract 9.01 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 West Lawn Heights?
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.