Sun Prairie Area School District
Sun Prairie Homes For Sale
Sun Prairie lies northeast of Madison, with a historic Main Street, large community parks and newer neighborhoods on its west side.
1958
Established
35,967
Population
17
Public schools
Dane County
County
On The Map
Where the Sun Prairie district sits.
Dane County, Wisconsin. Distances below are to the district's main town.
11 mi
The Capitol Square, Madison
as the crow flies
7 mi
Dane County Regional Airport
as the crow flies
12 mi
Dan Chin Homes, McFarland
as the crow flies
Distances are straight-line (“as the crow flies”), not driving times.
Live Listings
Homes for sale in Sun Prairie.
Real-time listings from the MLS, updated around the clock, across the Sun Prairie school district.
Listing data is provided courtesy of the MLS through IDX. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
A Local's Perspective
Life in Sun Prairie.
Sun Prairie was incorporated as a village in 1868 and became a city in 1958. Its downtown along Main Street includes a National Register historic district and the 1912 stone water tower, and Angell Park sits a few blocks away.
The city has grown west toward Madison with planned neighborhoods such as Smith's Crossing and Providence. US-151 runs along the city's edge, I-39/90/94 is a few miles west, and the Dane County Regional Airport is a short drive away.
At A Glance
- Established
- 1958
- Population
- 35,967
- County
- Dane County
- School district
- Sun Prairie Area School District
- Public schools
- 17
- HOA Norm
- Mixed
Highlights
What defines Sun Prairie.
Historic downtown
Main Street's historic district, the old water tower and local shops give the city a traditional center.
Big community parks
Sheehan Park and Angell Park have sports fields and open space, and the Family Aquatic Center is nearby.
Annual traditions
The Sweet Corn Festival each August and the Groundhog Day celebration in February are long-running city events.
Neighborhoods
Where to look in Sun Prairie.
Downtown / Main Street
Older homes near the historic district, Angell Park and the water tower.
Smith's Crossing
A planned neighborhood on the west side with a mix of home styles.
Providence
A planned west-side neighborhood with homes around a central green.
Established subdivisions
Post-war and late-20th-century homes surrounding the downtown core.
Lifestyle
Around Sun Prairie.
Sun Prairie has the parks and events of a bigger city with a traditional downtown at its center.
Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival — each August, with a carnival, parade and music.
Sheehan Park — a large park with sports fields.
Angell Park — near downtown, with fields and open space.
Sun Prairie Family Aquatic Center — the city pool with slides and lap lanes.
Downtown Main Street — local shops and restaurants in a historic district.
Schools
Schools in the Sun Prairie district.
Sun Prairie Area School District — 17 public schools.
Early Learning
- 4K Program
Elementary
- C.H. Bird Elementary School
- Creekside Elementary School
- Eastside Elementary School
- Horizon Elementary School
- Meadow View Elementary School
- Northside Elementary School
- Royal Oaks Elementary School
- Token Springs Elementary School
- Westside Elementary School
Middle
- Central Heights Middle School
- Patrick Marsh Middle School
- Prairie View Middle School
High
- Sun Prairie East High School
- Sun Prairie West High School
Alternative
- Prairie Phoenix Academy
Virtual
- Sun Prairie Virtual School
School assignments follow attendance boundaries, which can change and can split a single town. Always confirm the schools for a specific address directly with the district.
HOAs & POAs
Sun Prairie HOA norms
Older single-family streets here generally have no association, while condominiums, townhomes and newer planned developments usually do. Dues, rules and what they cover vary by community — ask for the current association documents on any listing you're considering.
New Construction
Building in Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie has a lot of new construction, mainly in planned neighborhoods on the west and east sides with single-family homes, townhomes and apartments. Many of these neighborhoods have associations or covenants, so review them early.
Keep Exploring
School districts near Sun Prairie.
Straight Answers
Sun Prairie buyer questions, answered.
Which school district serves Sun Prairie?
The Sun Prairie Area School District serves the city. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address directly with the district.
How do people get from Sun Prairie to Madison?
Most people drive US-151 or nearby county highways into Madison's east side, and I-39/90/94 is a few miles west. Sun Prairie contracts with Madison Metro Transit for local bus routes and service into Madison.
What kinds of homes are in Sun Prairie?
Older homes near downtown, established subdivisions from the post-war decades onward, and newer single-family homes, townhomes and apartments in planned neighborhoods.
Make Your Move
Ready to find your Sun Prairie home?
Buying or selling in Sun Prairie? Dan Chin Homes can walk you through it. One call away.