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Maple Bluff is a village on the northeast shore of Lake Mendota, inside the Madison Metropolitan School District, with a marina, a village beach and the Wisconsin Executive Residence along the water.
1931
Established
1,368
Population
Dane County · Village
County
On The Map
Where Maple Bluff sits.
Dane County, Wisconsin, on the northeast shore of Lake Mendota. Distances below are straight-line from the village, not driving times.
3 mi
The Capitol Square, Madison
as the crow flies
2 mi
Dane County Regional Airport
as the crow flies
8 mi
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as the crow flies
Distances are straight-line (“as the crow flies”), not driving times.
Live Listings
Homes for sale in Maple Bluff.
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A Local's Perspective
Life in Maple Bluff.
Maple Bluff is a narrow village along the northeast shore of Lake Mendota, between the water and Sherman Avenue, just north of Madison's isthmus. It was incorporated in 1931. The village website draws the limits from the lake on the west to North Sherman Avenue, Sherman Avenue and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad on the east, and from the Yahara River on the south to the Warner Park boat launch on the north. The village's 2026 conditions report puts the land area at about 452 acres.
That report describes a village that was largely platted by the mid-1960s, with a house already on most lots. The 2020 U.S. Census counted 1,368 residents and 591 housing units, essentially the same housing count as in 2010. Until a rental building opened on North Sherman Avenue in 2020, nearly all of those homes were single-family houses. The village website traces the name to the maple trees on this part of the lake, and says the Ho-Chunk people were here because of the grove and the fishing. It also says the community started to take shape in the late 1890s.
Maple Bluff governs itself as a village, and the conditions report states that the whole village sits inside the Madison Metropolitan School District. Sherman Avenue ties it to Madison's north side. The same report describes the drive to downtown Madison, the Dane County Regional Airport and I-39/90/94 as about 10 minutes.
See homes, towns and the full school list on the Madison school district page.
At A Glance
- Established
- 1931
- Population
- 1,368
- County
- Dane County · Village
- School district
- Madison Metropolitan School District
- HOA Norm
- Mixed
Highlights
What defines Maple Bluff.
Lake Mendota shoreline
The lake is the village's western boundary. Maple Bluff Marina sits at the north end, and Beach Park is the village beach along the shore.
Maple Bluff Country Club
About 104 acres of village-owned land, leased long-term for the country club and its golf course. The club is separate from the village government.
A built-out village of houses
The 2020 Census counted 591 housing units, one fewer than in 2010. The village report says about 84 percent of the housing inventory was built before 1970.
Neighborhoods
Where to look in Maple Bluff.
Upper Bluff
From the northern village limits and the marina south to Beach Park and the country club entrance. The village plan describes this area as about 167 acres.
Lower Bluff
From Beach Park south to Madison's Burrows Park. The village plan describes it as about 146 acres, with many of the streets between the beach and the park.
Fuller's Woods
From Burrows Park to the village's south edge, about 35 acres in the village plan, toward the Yahara River.
North Sherman Avenue
The inland edge along Sherman Avenue. The village plan identifies this corridor as the place for the village's commercial buildings and multi-family housing, including The Gordon.
Lifestyle
Around Maple Bluff.
Days in Maple Bluff are organized around the lake, a few village landmarks, and short trips into Madison.
Beach Park — the village beach on Lake Mendota.
Maple Bluff Marina — at the north end of the village, near the Warner Park boat launch that marks the village line.
Maple Bluff Country Club — golf and club facilities on village-owned land leased to the club.
Wisconsin Executive Residence — the governor's residence on Cambridge Road. The state purchased the property in 1949.
Burrows Park and Warner Park — Madison parks at the village's south and north edges.
Downtown Madison — the village's 2026 conditions report describes the drive as about 10 minutes.
Schools
Schools for Maple Bluff.
The village's February 2026 conditions report says Maple Bluff is entirely inside the Madison Metropolitan School District, in the attendance areas for the schools below. The district operates many other schools. This list is not every school in Madison, and it is not a promise that a given address is assigned to these buildings.
Elementary
- Lake View Elementary School
Middle
- Sherman Middle School
High
- East High School
The attendance areas above are the ones named in the Village of Maple Bluff's February 2026 conditions report. Boundaries change, and open enrollment can place a student in a different school. Confirm the schools for a specific address with the Madison Metropolitan School District.
HOAs & POAs
Maple Bluff HOA norms
Maple Bluff is a village, not one homeowners association wrapped around every house. The country club is a private club on village-owned land under a long-term lease, and it is separate from the village government. Multi-family buildings along North Sherman Avenue may have their own rules. If a listing mentions an association, ask for the current documents before you write an offer.
New Construction
Building in Maple Bluff
Maple Bluff does not have open farmland waiting for a new subdivision. The village report says that by the mid-1960s the available land had been platted and most lots already had homes, and that the housing count barely moved between the 2010 and 2020 censuses (592 units, then 591). The Gordon, a rental building on North Sherman Avenue, added 29 units in 2020 and is not part of that 2020 census total. Homes for sale are usually resales. When a listing is new construction or a major renovation, ask about permits, any association, and what the village allows on that lot.
Keep Exploring
School districts near Maple Bluff.
Straight Answers
Maple Bluff buyer questions, answered.
Which school district serves Maple Bluff?
The Village of Maple Bluff is entirely inside the Madison Metropolitan School District. The village's February 2026 conditions report places the village in the Lake View Elementary, Sherman Middle, and East High attendance areas. Boundaries change, and open enrollment can send a student to a different school. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
What kinds of homes are in Maple Bluff?
Mostly single-family houses. The village report, citing the 2023 American Community Survey, says nearly 41 percent of the housing inventory was built before 1939 and about 84 percent before 1970, and that nearly 94 percent of housing units were owner-occupied. North Sherman Avenue is where the multi-family housing is concentrated, including The Gordon, which added 29 rental units in 2020. The 2020 Census counted 591 housing units.
Is Maple Bluff on Lake Mendota?
Yes. Lake Mendota is the village's western boundary. The shoreline includes the village marina, Beach Park and the Wisconsin Executive Residence. Not every house is on the water. Many streets sit back from the lake, and the North Sherman Avenue corridor is the inland edge.
Is there much new construction in Maple Bluff?
Very little vacant land. The village was largely built out by the mid-1960s, and the number of housing units was essentially flat from 2010 to 2020. Expect resales more often than new subdivisions. Ask us which homes are actually listed right now, because a small village can have a quiet week or several listings at once.
How do people get from Maple Bluff to downtown Madison?
Most people drive. Sherman Avenue connects the village with Madison's north side. The village's 2026 conditions report describes Maple Bluff as about a 10-minute drive from downtown Madison, I-39/90/94 and the Dane County Regional Airport.
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