The Village of De Forest, Wisconsin, rests in Dane County, Wisconsin, along the Yahara River. De Forest is close to a variety of waterways for recreation and fishing and by open lands for hunting. Its bike trails encourage many a cycling enthusiast to the area. Lakes Wisconsin, Mendota and Monona are all nearby and the unique Wisconsin Dells are a mere forty-five minutes north. Nearby Madison ( twenty minutes from De Forest) is home to The University of WIsconsin, one of the nation's leading scientific and medical research institutions as well as the Big Ten football, basketball and hockey powerhouse Wisconsin Badgers.

The community was named after Isaac De Forest, an early settler and landowner. Today, family farms continue to line the highways if De Forest and the quiet, land-based lifetstyle is still very much alive in De Forest. While homes and condos continue to increase, the community continues to protect its high quality of life - offering all Village newcomers a "true home." The current population of 7,500 enjoys and appreciates that same commitment from its neighbors and community leaders.

There are many attractions for the nature enthusiast, including the Mackenzie Environmental Center, Culver Natural Springs Conservancy / Token Creek Watershed, Governor Nelson State Park, and Devil's Lake State Park. Summer recreation also includes The Vienna Tranquil 25 Mile Scenic Country Road Bike Ride, golf, frisbee golf, paintball, and more. During Wisconsin winters, De Forest residents feast on cross country skiing, snowboarding, and sledding at several nearby locales.

The De Forest area, called the “North Star of Dane County” is an area with all the peace and quiet of rural Wisconsin and the convenient proximity to some of Wisconsin's best attractions. De Forest residents and visitors regularly enjoy scenic biking and walking trails, a full schedule of events at the new performing arts center, festivals, two annual runs, a variety of restaurants, 26 beautiful parks, retail stores, and plenty of hotels, inns, and camping sites.

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De Forest Homes and Real Estate

De Forest real estate includes a wide variety of homes for sale, condos for sale, water access properties, active adult communities, hobby farms and executive properties. Whether you're presently a home buyer or home seller, we're confident we can help you achieve your real estate goals.

Sellers who have been in the area for a while know our reputation for knowledgeable advice, enthusiastic service, creative marketing and professional networking. We mine every source for interested buyers so you can feel at ease that your home will attract value and that it will remain in good hands.

For buyers new to the area, the Madison Home Team will provide the specialized services you deserve: a strong work ethic, personal real estate expertise to help define your needs, help with selecting and securing standard financing for your purchase, special technology, constant communication throughout the transaction, and more. Our many years living and working in the area, combined with our cumulative years of experience in real estate, means we can cover all aspects of your search, from existing homes for sale, properties for sale, lots, vacant land, new construction, 55-plus and retirement communities, investment properties, waterfront, golf and recreational properties, all the way to luxury villas, estates and executive homes.

So when you're ready to buy or sell real estate in or around De Forest, Wisconsin, please let the Madison Home Team help you purchase the home or property of your dreams. Contact the Madison Home Team today!

Other nearby communities have similar real estate characteristics as De Forest and may also be of interest to you in your home search. Please feel free to ask your friends at the Madison Home Team about homes for sale, lakeside/riverside properties and other real estate listings for nearby communities.

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