540 Storle Ave

6,000 Sq. Ft.
$150 / Sq. Ft.
6,000
Sq. Ft.
$150
per Sq. Ft.

Description

The renowned ''Hillcrest Inn and Carriage House'' is a truly unique property set atop one of Burlington's highest elevations. This stately mansion-formerly a charming bed and breakfast-offers exceptional character with its en-suite bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, and expansive turn-of-the-century formal rooms. A covered stone porch on the main level overlooks the beautifully manicured grounds, while the second-floor balcony provides sweeping northwestern sunset views across the White River. The...The renowned ''Hillcrest Inn and Carriage House'' is a truly unique property set atop one of Burlington's highest elevations. This stately mansion-formerly a charming bed and breakfast-offers exceptional character with its en-suite bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, and expansive turn-of-the-century formal rooms. A covered stone porch on the main level overlooks the beautifully manicured grounds, while the second-floor balcony provides sweeping northwestern sunset views across the White River. The Carriage House serves as a valuable income-producing asset, featuring two updated units with private entrances-one on the main level and one upstairs. Each unit includes a full kitchen, private laundry, and generous parking. Set on over 3 acres with 40 feet of frontage on Echo Lake, the property!
  1. Listed by Renata Greeley • Brokerage DRE #7771-91 • Shorewest Realtors, Inc.
    P: (262)-210-6956 C: (262)-210-6956 rgreeley@shorewest.com

Property Details for 540 Storle Avenue

Architectural Style
Victorian/Federal, Other
Water Body Name
Echo Lake
Waterfront
Yes
LISTING UPDATED: 01/11/2026 08:54 AM

Property Details for 540 Storle Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #1944493
Days on Market43
Taxes$7,424 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family
Year Built1901
Lot Size3.06 AC / 133,293 SF
CountyRacine County

Location

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Building Information for 540 Storle Avenue

Stories-Year Built1901Building Size-Lot Size3.06 AC / 133,293 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,000 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,382

Property Taxes

$619

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 540 Storle Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Accessibility Features: Full Bath on Main Level
  • Directions: HWY 11 (Chestnut St) to Pleasant St, Right on Storle Ave
  • Latitude: 42.684282
  • Longitude: -88.289375
  • Postal Code: 53105
  • Postal Code Plus4: 1030
  • Zoning: Res
  • Zoning Description: Res
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage Type: None
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Paved, Parking Space
Taxes and HOA
  • Additional Parcels Description: 206031930060080
  • Parcel Number: 206031930060081
  • Tax Annual Amount: $7,424
  • Tax Year: 2024
School Information
  • High School: Burlington
  • High School District: Burlington Area
  • Middle Or Junior School: Nettie E Karcher
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Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 6000.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Source: Public Records
  • Building Area Source: Seller
  • Building Area Total: 6000.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded, View of Water, Fenced Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.06
  • Lot Size Area: 3.06
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 133293.6
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Inclusions: There are 6 55 ft Lots at base of property along W Chestnut St. City of Burlington states you need 60 feet for a lot, so there are potentially 3 Buildable Lots.
  • Year Built: 1901
Utilites
  • Sewer: Municipal Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Other
  • Basement: Full, Walk Out/Outer Door, Stubbed for Bathroom, 8+ Ceiling, Sump Pump, Stone, Partially Finished
  • Bathrooms Full: 7
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 8
  • Bedrooms Total: 6
  • Construction Materials: Stone, Wood, Other
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Fireplace
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood Floors
  • Heating: Zoned Heating, Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Pantry, Hot Tub, Walk-In Closet(s), High Speed Internet
  • Levels: 2 Story, Exposed Basement, Other
  • Other Structures: Storage Shed, Guest House
  • Property sp Information co Est sp Total sp Sq sp Ft: 6000.0
  • Rooms Total: 12
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 18 x 15
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living/Great Room
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 23 x 12
  • Room Length: 23.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 14 x 12
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x 13
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Width: 13.0
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x 13
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Den
  • Room Width: 13.0
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 18 x 16
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: Rec Room
  • Room Width: 16.0
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 30 x 20
  • Room Length: 30.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Width: 20.0
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 12
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 11
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Width: 11.0
Room 10
  • Room Dimensions: 17 x 11
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Width: 11.0
Room 11
  • Room Dimensions: 14 x 10
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Width: 10.0
Room 12
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 12
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 13
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 8
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Loft
  • Room Width: 8.0

Property History for 540 Storle Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 5, 2025

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1944493

$899,000
Oct 25, 2017

Sold

MetroMLS #1518675

Oct 23, 2017

Pending

MetroMLS #1518675

Mar 17, 2017

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1518675

$450,000
Mar 13, 2017

Off Market

MetroMLS #1495421

$450,000
Sep 3, 2016

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1495421

$450,000
Aug 27, 2016

Off Market

MetroMLS #1463198

$499,900
Mar 4, 2016

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1463198

$499,900
Nov 23, 2015

Off Market

MetroMLS #1444168

$525,000
Sep 23, 2015

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1444168

$525,000
Sep 22, 2015

Off Market

MetroMLS #1411535

$550,000
Mar 26, 2015

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1411535

$550,000
Oct 28, 2014

Off Market

MetroMLS #1362081

$500,000
May 1, 2014

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1362081

$525,000
Apr 30, 2014

Off Market

MetroMLS #1336612

$525,000
Oct 23, 2013

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1336612

$525,000
Aug 10, 2013

Off Market

MetroMLS #1293736

$500,000
Feb 11, 2013

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1293736

$500,000
Nov 1, 2012

Off Market

MetroMLS #1251626

$499,990
Nov 1, 2012

Off Market

MRED #08041293

$499,990
Apr 12, 2012

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1251626

$599,900
Apr 12, 2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #08041293

$599,900
Apr 10, 2012

Off Market

MRED #07704193

$699,900
Apr 10, 2012

Off Market

MetroMLS #1179540

$699,900
Jan 5, 2011

Listed (Active)

MRED #07704193

$699,900
Jan 5, 2011

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1179540

$699,900
Nov 30, 2010

Off Market

MetroMLS #1164488

$699,900
Nov 30, 2010

Off Market

MRED #07626938

$699,900
Sep 7, 2010

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1164488

$699,900
Sep 7, 2010

Listed (Active)

MRED #07626938

$699,900
Dec 31, 2009

Off Market

MRED #07180695

$699,900
Dec 31, 2009

Off Market

MetroMLS #1071101

$699,900
Apr 6, 2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07180695

$699,900
Apr 6, 2009

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1071101

$699,900
Dec 18, 2008

Off Market

MetroMLS #985774

$699,900
Jan 11, 2008

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #985774

$725,000
Jan 2, 2008

Off Market

MetroMLS #948318

$725,000
Jul 2, 2007

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #948318

$725,000
Jul 1, 2007

Off Market

MetroMLS #882644

$775,000
Jan 3, 2007

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #882644

$875,000
Dec 30, 2006

Off Market

MetroMLS #845444

$875,000
Jun 30, 2006

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #845444

$875,000
Jun 29, 2006

Off Market

MetroMLS #768216

$895,000
Jun 30, 2005

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #768216

$895,000
Jun 23, 2005

Off Market

MetroMLS #706012

$870,000
Jun 26, 2004

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #706012

$870,000
Jan 16, 1997

Sold

MetroMLS #287761

Jan 16, 1997

Sold

MetroMLS #287760

Aug 11, 1996

Pending

MetroMLS #287761

Aug 11, 1996

Pending

MetroMLS #287760

Mar 6, 1996

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #287761

$499,000
Mar 6, 1996

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #287760

$499,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/05/2025

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1944493

$899,000
10/25/2017

Sold

MetroMLS #1518675

10/23/2017

Pending

MetroMLS #1518675

03/17/2017

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1518675

$450,000
03/13/2017

Off Market

MetroMLS #1495421

$450,000
09/03/2016

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1495421

$450,000
08/27/2016

Off Market

MetroMLS #1463198

$499,900
03/04/2016

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1463198

$499,900
11/23/2015

Off Market

MetroMLS #1444168

$525,000
09/23/2015

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1444168

$525,000
09/22/2015

Off Market

MetroMLS #1411535

$550,000
03/26/2015

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1411535

$550,000
10/28/2014

Off Market

MetroMLS #1362081

$500,000
05/01/2014

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1362081

$525,000
04/30/2014

Off Market

MetroMLS #1336612

$525,000
10/23/2013

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1336612

$525,000
08/10/2013

Off Market

MetroMLS #1293736

$500,000
02/11/2013

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1293736

$500,000
11/01/2012

Off Market

MetroMLS #1251626

$499,990
11/01/2012

Off Market

MRED #08041293

$499,990
04/12/2012

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1251626

$599,900
04/12/2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #08041293

$599,900
04/10/2012

Off Market

MRED #07704193

$699,900
04/10/2012

Off Market

MetroMLS #1179540

$699,900
01/05/2011

Listed (Active)

MRED #07704193

$699,900
01/05/2011

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1179540

$699,900
11/30/2010

Off Market

MetroMLS #1164488

$699,900
11/30/2010

Off Market

MRED #07626938

$699,900
09/07/2010

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1164488

$699,900
09/07/2010

Listed (Active)

MRED #07626938

$699,900
12/31/2009

Off Market

MRED #07180695

$699,900
12/31/2009

Off Market

MetroMLS #1071101

$699,900
04/06/2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07180695

$699,900
04/06/2009

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #1071101

$699,900
12/18/2008

Off Market

MetroMLS #985774

$699,900
01/11/2008

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #985774

$725,000
01/02/2008

Off Market

MetroMLS #948318

$725,000
07/02/2007

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #948318

$725,000
07/01/2007

Off Market

MetroMLS #882644

$775,000
01/03/2007

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #882644

$875,000
12/30/2006

Off Market

MetroMLS #845444

$875,000
06/30/2006

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #845444

$875,000
06/29/2006

Off Market

MetroMLS #768216

$895,000
06/30/2005

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #768216

$895,000
06/23/2005

Off Market

MetroMLS #706012

$870,000
06/26/2004

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #706012

$870,000
01/16/1997

Sold

MetroMLS #287761

01/16/1997

Sold

MetroMLS #287760

08/11/1996

Pending

MetroMLS #287761

08/11/1996

Pending

MetroMLS #287760

03/06/1996

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #287761

$499,000
03/06/1996

Listed (Active)

MetroMLS #287760

$499,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 540 Storle Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$100Additions-Total$100
Tax Record2024$1 ($0 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size1,176 SqFtStyleResidentialCountyRACINEAPN206 031930060080

Schools near 540 Storle Avenue

This home is within Burlington Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 6
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cooper Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Dr Edward G Dyer School
PublicPK to 6

Nettie E Karcher School
Public6 to 8

Burlington High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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540 Storle Avenue is a single family home for sale in Burlington, WI 53105. This property was listed for sale on December 5, 2025 by Shorewest Realtors, Inc., it's currently listed at $899,000. It has been on the market for a total of 43 days and was last sold on October 25, 2017. This listing's school district is Burlington Area School District. Nearby schools include Cooper Elementary School, Dr Edward G Dyer School and Nettie E Karcher School. 540 Storle Avenue is a 6-bed, 8-bath, 6,000 sqft single family home built in 1901.

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