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Westbridge

A single-family neighborhood on the northwest side of Waunakee, off Kopp Road and adjacent to the Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course — its own dedicated park and optional saltwater pool, an established original plat dating to 2011, and the newer Golden Ponds Addition still building today.

🏫 Waunakee School District ⛳ Golf-Course Adjacent 🌳 12.1-Acre Neighborhood Park 🏊 Optional Saltwater Pool 🏘️ Original Plat + Golden Ponds Addition 🚗 ~5 min to Downtown Waunakee

What is Westbridge in Waunakee, Wisconsin?

Westbridge is an established residential neighborhood on the northwest side of Waunakee, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Developed by Livable Communities by Don Tierney, with the original plat recorded in 2011, it features the 12.1-acre Westbridge Park, an optional saltwater pool, and the newer Golden Ponds Addition, recorded with Dane County in October 2022. Homes sold between $745,000 and $1,500,000 over the past 12 months, with a median of $872,500, per an MLS export. It's within Waunakee Community School District, about two miles from downtown Waunakee and adjacent to the Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course.

Learn More About Westbridge
🏡 About Westbridge
About the Neighborhood

One Neighborhood, Two Additions —
And a Separate Neighbor Named Southbridge

Westbridge is a single-family subdivision on the northwest side of the Village of Waunakee, off Kopp Road, directly adjacent to the Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course. It was developed by Livable Communities by Don Tierney, with the original plat recorded around October 2011. The original plat is largely built out today — it functions primarily as a resale market, with nearly all tracked builder lots sold and a major new-construction listing site having archived its Westbridge page.

Golden Ponds Addition to Westbridge is a newer addition to this same subdivision — not a separate development. Its recorded Declaration of Covenants was filed with Dane County on October 4, 2022 (Document #5865853), identifying Lots 1–80 plus eight outlots. Earlier planning materials referenced approximately 83 lots on roughly 62 acres, with the Village Board approving the final plat on May 20, 2019 — that 2019 approval is an earlier development milestone, and the 2022 recorded declaration is a later, more specific document; the two figures reflect different stages of the same addition rather than a contradiction to resolve by picking one.

Golden Ponds has its own, separate homeowners association — the Golden Ponds Addition to Westbridge Homeowners Association, Inc. — distinct from the original Westbridge Neighborhood Association, Inc. The two associations have different governance status (the original is homeowner-controlled; Golden Ponds remains developer-controlled) and different recorded covenants. A buyer should confirm which association and which covenant set applies to a specific address before writing an offer.

"Westbridge and Southbridge share a developer and a naming convention — not a master plan. They're separate, non-adjacent Waunakee neighborhoods with entirely separate HOA structures."

Amenities include a 12.1-acre Westbridge Park (playground with zipline, tennis and basketball courts, a baseball area, volleyball, a covered shelter, and walking trails) and an optional-membership saltwater pool complex, both serving the neighborhood but governed by separate organizations from either HOA — more on that in the Parks section below.

Know before you go: Golden Ponds' recorded declaration discloses that the addition's eastern boundary adjoins an active railroad line, with potential noise, vibration, exhaust, and night-operations effects, and it also carries a recorded Right-to-Farm disclosure covering nearby agricultural operations. Neither is unusual for this part of Waunakee, but both are real, recorded disclosures worth reviewing directly rather than assuming away.
What People Value
Why People Choose It

What Draws Buyers to Westbridge

Eight things that come up when discussing this neighborhood — evidence-based, not promotional.

Why People Choose It
01

Golf-Course Adjacency

Westbridge sits directly adjacent to the Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course. No evidence supports automatic membership or playing privileges from the adjacency alone — but the proximity itself is a real, verified locational feature.

02

A Dedicated 12.1-Acre Park

Westbridge Park (1040 Kopp Rd.) is Village-owned and complete — playground with zipline, tennis and basketball courts, a baseball area, volleyball, a covered shelter, and walking trails, all inside the neighborhood.

03

Optional Saltwater Pool

A separate nonprofit, Westbridge Neighborhood Pool, Inc., owns and runs a saltwater pool complex — lap pool, activity pool, and a zero-depth children's pool — with optional membership, not automatically bundled into HOA dues.

04

Homeowner-Controlled Governance

The original Westbridge Neighborhood Association is homeowner-controlled, not developer-controlled — its registered agent is a resident. Relevant for buyers who specifically value resident self-governance over developer control.

05

New Construction Still Available

While the original plat is largely resale today, the newer Golden Ponds Addition has had active builders as recently as the 2026 Parade of Homes season — a real option for buyers who specifically want new construction in this neighborhood.

06

An Established, Built-Out Original Plat

The original Westbridge plat dates to 2011 — mature landscaping and a settled streetscape, distinct from a still-under-construction subdivision, for buyers who prefer an established neighborhood over active building activity next door.

07

Genuine In-Village Proximity

Real routing-verified distances from a Westbridge address show grocery, coffee, pharmacy, library, and downtown Waunakee all under about 7.5 minutes by car — not a marketing estimate.

08

Waunakee School District Assignment

Confirmed via Dane County's own property records across both the original plat and Golden Ponds — for buyers specifically seeking Waunakee Community School District.

🏫 Schools
Schools

Waunakee Community School District

Westbridge is confirmed within Waunakee Community School District via Dane County's own property records, across both the original plat and Golden Ponds. Elementary assignment is Prairie Elementary.

#7 Wisconsin Overall
#1 WI Athletic Programs
13:1 Student–Teacher Ratio
95.9% Graduation Rate
K–4

Elementary assignment — Prairie Elementary

Westbridge feeds Prairie Elementary. Still verify at the specific address with the district before writing an offer, since individual parcels can occasionally sit on a boundary edge.

5–6

Waunakee Intermediate School

6273 Woodland Drive, Waunakee, WI 53597 · (608) 849-2176.

7–8

Waunakee Community Middle School

501 South Street, Waunakee. District-wide assignment — no boundary ambiguity above the elementary level.

9–12

Waunakee Community High School

301 Community Drive, Waunakee. Home of the Warriors — ranked #1 in Wisconsin for athletic programs.

Confirmed: Westbridge feeds Prairie Elementary, confirmed via Dane County's own parcel records sampled across both the original Westbridge plat and Golden Ponds. Still verify at the specific address with the WCSD Registrar at (608) 849-2000 ext. 8470 before writing an offer.

🌿 Parks & Amenities
Parks & Amenities

Parks, Pool, and Outdoor Amenities

Two separate organizations run Westbridge's two main resident amenities — neither is bundled into either HOA's dues automatically.

🌿 Parks & Amenities
🛝

Westbridge Park — 1040 Kopp Rd. (Village-owned)

12.1 acres, complete and operational. Playground with zipline, tennis court, basketball court, a baseball area, volleyball, a covered shelter, and walking trails. HELIOS outdoor fitness equipment is referenced in developer marketing but has not been independently confirmed — field verification needed before stating it as fact.

🏊

Westbridge Neighborhood Pool (separate membership organization)

A saltwater pool complex — lap pool, activity pool, and a zero-depth children's pool, plus a deck and pavilion with locker/shower facilities. Owned and operated by Westbridge Neighborhood Pool, Inc., a separate nonprofit from either HOA. Membership is optional and priced separately from HOA dues.

Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course — Adjacent

Westbridge sits directly next to this operating golf course. No evidence supports automatic membership, playing privileges, or resident discounts — confirm any golf-access expectations directly with the course rather than assuming them from the adjacency.

💧

Neighborhood Stormwater Pond & Golden Ponds Outlots

Village work in 2025 included dredging, regrading, outlet/inlet-pipe repairs, and a gabion structure installed west of Hellenbrand Road tied to agricultural runoff, with follow-up landscape restoration — routine infrastructure maintenance, not a defect. Within Golden Ponds, Outlots 2, 3, and 6 are Village-owned public park land; Outlots 1, 5, and 8 are Village-owned stormwater-management land; Outlots 4 and 7 relate to the association and a mail-kiosk area.

🍽️ Dining & Shopping
Dining & Shopping

Groceries, Coffee & Everyday Errands

Real routing-verified distances from 722 Westbridge Trail — all of Waunakee's core in-village conveniences are a short drive away.

🍽️ Dining & Shopping
Grocery

Piggly Wiggly / Main Street Market

205 N Holiday Dr. — 1.84 miles, about 4.6 minutes by car. Waunakee's grocery store; there is no Woodman's, Festival Foods, or Hy-Vee inside village limits as of this research pass.

Coffee

M-N-M's Coffeehouse

509 W Main St. — 1.91 miles, about 5.1 minutes by car. Waunakee's established downtown coffeehouse.

Pharmacy

Walgreens

401 W Main St. — 2.04 miles, about 5.2 minutes by car. The only chain pharmacy identified inside the village.

Downtown Waunakee — ~2 miles: Lone Girl Brewing, Rex's Innkeeper, the Wednesday farmers market, and the historic 1896 depot anchor Waunakee's downtown core, about 4.9 minutes / 1.99 miles from Westbridge. For big-box needs, Target, Costco, Metro Market, and Whole Foods are 15–25 minutes away in Madison or Middleton.
🚗 Commute & Proximity
Proximity & Commute

Getting There From Here

Approximate drive distances and times from Westbridge. Actual time will vary with traffic.

🚗 Commute & Proximity
Destination Distance Drive Time Notes
Grocery — Piggly Wiggly / Main Street Market 1.84 mi 4.6 min 205 N Holiday Dr, Waunakee
Coffee — M-N-M's Coffeehouse 1.91 mi 5.1 min 509 W Main St, Waunakee
Pharmacy — Walgreens 2.04 mi 5.2 min 401 W Main St, Waunakee
Waunakee Public Library 2.24 mi 6.2 min 201 N Madison St, Waunakee
Downtown Waunakee 1.99 mi 4.9 min Main St & Century Ave
Nearest highway access 2.74 mi 7.3 min Highway 19 / Highway 113 junction
Westbridge Park (in-neighborhood) 0.58 mi 2.3 min Kopp Rd & Westbridge Trl
Waunakee Village Mall 2.07 mi 5.0 min 233 S Century Ave, Waunakee
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) 11.79 mi 23.2 min 4000 International Ln, Madison
Downtown Madison / State Capitol 15.00 mi 32.1 min 2 E Main St, Madison

Drive times are estimates — peak hours may add several minutes.

📊 Market Update
Market Update

Westbridge — What Homes Are Selling For

Reporting Period: Trailing 12 Months (2025–2026 closings) Source: MLS export (Waunakee), pulled by John Reuter, August 2026
$745,000–$1,500,000
Sale Price Range
$872,500
Median Sale Price
$946,875
Avg Sale Price
8
Homes Sold
1
Active Listings
0
Pending
49.5 days
Median Days on Market
65 days
Avg Days on Market
99.2%
Median List-to-Sale Ratio
$1,500,000
Highest Sale
$745,000
Lowest Sale
$7,575,000
Total Sales Volume
John's Take

This trailing-12-month pull shows 8 closings between $745,000 and $1.5M, median $872,500, with a slower 49.5-day median time on market than most other Waunakee neighborhoods this pull covers. I haven't yet broken this out by the original plat versus the Golden Ponds Addition separately — they run under two different HOAs and behave like two different sub-markets, established resale on one side and newer construction on the other, and blending them likely explains some of that wider time-on-market spread. Call me directly and I'll walk you through the specific comp.

— John Reuter · 608-669-4226
🔑 Homes for Sale
Homes for Sale

Currently Available in Westbridge

Looking for active listings in Westbridge or Golden Ponds? John monitors resale activity in the original plat and new-construction releases in Golden Ponds — including homes that haven't hit Zillow yet.

💰 What's My Home Worth?
What's My Home Worth?

Your Home's Value Is Not the Neighborhood Average

🏡 What's My Home Worth?

Neighborhood market statistics describe the market as a whole — they cannot tell you what your specific home is worth today. Westbridge is really two sub-markets: an established, largely resale original plat and a newer, still-building Golden Ponds Addition with its own recorded construction requirements. Lot position, addition, builder, and finish level can all move value meaningfully.

An accurate home valuation requires a licensed agent to review your specific property against closed comparable sales within the same addition. If you're a Westbridge or Golden Ponds homeowner considering a sale, John can provide a current market analysis at no cost or obligation.

John Reuter tracks closed sales across Waunakee's subdivisions through the SCWMLS. He can walk you through what has sold, what it sold for, and where your home fits — in a single conversation.

✍️ Insider Notes
Insider Notes

What You Won't Find
on Zillow

Things you only learn from someone who actually works this neighborhood.

Last updated: August 2026

— John Reuter
Broker/Owner, Integrity Homes
Waunakee local

August 2026

Buyers mix up Westbridge and Southbridge more than any other pair of neighborhoods I show. When someone calls asking about "the Tierney neighborhood off the golf course," I always ask which side of town they mean before we go further — Westbridge sits off Kopp Road on the northwest side, Southbridge is over toward the Lake Mendota side. Same developer, same "-bridge" naming, but two completely separate HOAs. Worth the extra question before we start touring.

August 2026

The original Westbridge Neighborhood Association is homeowner-run, and from what I've seen it runs quietly — it's not an HOA that generates a lot of noise. That homeowner control is actually a real selling point for buyers who want to avoid a still-developer-controlled board making the decisions, which is exactly the situation over in Golden Ponds right now.

August 2026

For buyers weighing an established Westbridge resale against a new Golden Ponds build, it usually comes down to two questions: how much they want to customize a floor plan versus move into something finished today, and whether they're comfortable with an HOA that's still developer-controlled versus one that's already homeowner-run. Lot size and price per square foot matter too, but those are the two I ask first.

August 2026

The saltwater pool is optional membership, and in my experience it's a real amenity people actually use — not a paper benefit nobody joins. I wouldn't call it universal, but it's popular enough that I mention it early when I'm showing homes in the neighborhood.

FAQ
Common Questions

Westbridge FAQ

✍️ FAQ
Is Westbridge the same as Southbridge?
No. Westbridge and Southbridge are separate, non-adjacent Waunakee developments that share a developer connection (both Livable Communities by Don Tierney) and similar "-bridge" naming, but they are legally distinct subdivisions on different sides of the village with entirely separate HOA structures. Don't assume they're phases of one master plan.
What is Golden Ponds?
Golden Ponds Addition to Westbridge is a newer addition to the Westbridge subdivision itself, not a separate development. Its recorded declaration was filed with Dane County on October 4, 2022 (Document #5865853), identifying Lots 1–80 plus eight outlots. Earlier planning materials referenced roughly 83 lots on 62 acres, with Village Board final-plat approval on May 20, 2019 — an earlier development milestone, not a conflicting figure.
Does Westbridge have one HOA or two?
Two, and they're legally separate. The original Westbridge Neighborhood Association, Inc. is homeowner-controlled and covers the original plat. The Golden Ponds Addition to Westbridge Homeowners Association, Inc. is a separate, still developer-controlled association covering only the newer addition. A third, separate nonprofit runs the neighborhood pool. Confirm which association and covenant set applies to a specific address.
What school district serves Westbridge?
Waunakee Community School District, confirmed via Dane County's own property records across both the original plat and Golden Ponds. Elementary assignment is Prairie Elementary. Still verify at the specific address with the WCSD Registrar, (608) 849-2000 ext. 8470, before writing an offer, since individual parcels can occasionally sit on a boundary edge.
Is the neighborhood pool included in HOA dues?
No. The saltwater pool complex is owned and operated by a separate nonprofit, Westbridge Neighborhood Pool, Inc., with its own optional membership — it is not automatically bundled into either HOA's dues.
What are Westbridge's HOA dues?
Not fully confirmed for either association. Current dues for the original Westbridge Neighborhood Association were not found in any public source. For the Golden Ponds Addition, the 2022 recorded declaration set a maximum annual assessment of $250 per lot at the time of recording, subject to increases tied to actual association costs — that's a 2022 recording-time ceiling, not a confirmed current 2026 dues figure. Confirm current dues directly with each association before budgeting for a purchase.
Does living in Westbridge include golf privileges at the adjacent course?
No evidence supports automatic membership, playing privileges, or discounts at the adjacent Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course simply from owning a home in Westbridge. Confirm membership terms directly with the golf course rather than assuming them from the adjacency.
Is Westbridge still building new homes?
Mostly not in the original plat — nearly all tracked builder lots there are sold, and a major new-construction listing site has archived its Westbridge page. The newer Golden Ponds Addition is more recently built and has had active builders as recently as the 2026 Parade of Homes season.
What restrictions come with a Golden Ponds home?
The Golden Ponds recorded declaration requires detached single-family homes only, minimum floor areas (1,600 SF single-story, 2,000 SF two-story, 1,600 SF main-level for raised ranch/bi-level/tri-level), an attached 2–3 stall garage (detached garages prohibited), generally an 8/12 front roof pitch with a Prairie-style exception, brick/stone veneer in specified applications, and prohibits above-ground pools, chain-link/vinyl/plastic fencing, and short-term/transient rentals. Confirm the full covenant text directly before finalizing plans.
What are homes selling for in Westbridge?
Homes in Westbridge sold between $745,000 and $1,500,000 over the trailing 12 months, with a median of $872,500 across 8 closings, per an MLS export pulled by John Reuter in August 2026 — call him at 608-669-4226 for a comp specific to the original plat or the Golden Ponds Addition.
1.99 mi to Downtown Waunakee
~23 min to MSN Airport
12.1 ac Westbridge Park
2 HOAs Original + Golden Ponds

What is Westbridge in Waunakee, Wisconsin?

Westbridge is an established residential neighborhood on the northwest side of Waunakee, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Developed by Livable Communities by Don Tierney, with the original plat recorded in 2011, it features the 12.1-acre Westbridge Park, an optional saltwater pool, and the newer Golden Ponds Addition, recorded with Dane County in October 2022. Homes sold between $745,000 and $1,500,000 over the past 12 months, with a median of $872,500, per an MLS export. It's within Waunakee Community School District, about two miles from downtown Waunakee and adjacent to the Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course.

Westbridge Park sport court and playground, 1040 Kopp Rd, Waunakee WI Tree-lined walking trail in Westbridge near Kopp Road, Waunakee WI
About the Neighborhood

One Neighborhood, Two Additions —
And a Separate Neighbor Named Southbridge

Westbridge is a single-family subdivision on the northwest side of the Village of Waunakee, off Kopp Road, directly adjacent to the Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course. It was developed by Livable Communities by Don Tierney, with the original plat recorded around October 2011. The original plat is largely built out today — it functions primarily as a resale market, with nearly all tracked builder lots sold and a major new-construction listing site having archived its Westbridge page.

Golden Ponds Addition to Westbridge is a newer addition to this same subdivision — not a separate development. Its recorded Declaration of Covenants was filed with Dane County on October 4, 2022 (Document #5865853), identifying Lots 1–80 plus eight outlots. Earlier planning materials referenced approximately 83 lots on roughly 62 acres, with the Village Board approving the final plat on May 20, 2019 — that 2019 approval is an earlier development milestone, and the 2022 recorded declaration is a later, more specific document; the two figures reflect different stages of the same addition rather than a contradiction to resolve by picking one.

Golden Ponds has its own, separate homeowners association — the Golden Ponds Addition to Westbridge Homeowners Association, Inc. — distinct from the original Westbridge Neighborhood Association, Inc. The two associations have different governance status (the original is homeowner-controlled; Golden Ponds remains developer-controlled) and different recorded covenants. A buyer should confirm which association and which covenant set applies to a specific address before writing an offer.

"Westbridge and Southbridge share a developer and a naming convention — not a master plan. They're separate, non-adjacent Waunakee neighborhoods with entirely separate HOA structures."

Amenities include a 12.1-acre Westbridge Park (playground with zipline, tennis and basketball courts, a baseball area, volleyball, a covered shelter, and walking trails) and an optional-membership saltwater pool complex, both serving the neighborhood but governed by separate organizations from either HOA — more on that in the Parks section below.

Know before you go: Golden Ponds' recorded declaration discloses that the addition's eastern boundary adjoins an active railroad line, with potential noise, vibration, exhaust, and night-operations effects, and it also carries a recorded Right-to-Farm disclosure covering nearby agricultural operations. Neither is unusual for this part of Waunakee, but both are real, recorded disclosures worth reviewing directly rather than assuming away.
Why People Choose It

What Draws Buyers to Westbridge

Eight things that come up when discussing this neighborhood — evidence-based, not promotional.

Why People Choose It
01

Golf-Course Adjacency

Westbridge sits directly adjacent to the Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course. No evidence supports automatic membership or playing privileges from the adjacency alone — but the proximity itself is a real, verified locational feature.

02

A Dedicated 12.1-Acre Park

Westbridge Park (1040 Kopp Rd.) is Village-owned and complete — playground with zipline, tennis and basketball courts, a baseball area, volleyball, a covered shelter, and walking trails, all inside the neighborhood.

03

Optional Saltwater Pool

A separate nonprofit, Westbridge Neighborhood Pool, Inc., owns and runs a saltwater pool complex — lap pool, activity pool, and a zero-depth children's pool — with optional membership, not automatically bundled into HOA dues.

04

Homeowner-Controlled Governance

The original Westbridge Neighborhood Association is homeowner-controlled, not developer-controlled — its registered agent is a resident. Relevant for buyers who specifically value resident self-governance over developer control.

05

New Construction Still Available

While the original plat is largely resale today, the newer Golden Ponds Addition has had active builders as recently as the 2026 Parade of Homes season — a real option for buyers who specifically want new construction in this neighborhood.

06

An Established, Built-Out Original Plat

The original Westbridge plat dates to 2011 — mature landscaping and a settled streetscape, distinct from a still-under-construction subdivision, for buyers who prefer an established neighborhood over active building activity next door.

07

Genuine In-Village Proximity

Real routing-verified distances from a Westbridge address show grocery, coffee, pharmacy, library, and downtown Waunakee all under about 7.5 minutes by car — not a marketing estimate.

08

Waunakee School District Assignment

Confirmed via Dane County's own property records across both the original plat and Golden Ponds — for buyers specifically seeking Waunakee Community School District.

Schools

Waunakee Community School District

Westbridge is confirmed within Waunakee Community School District via Dane County's own property records, across both the original plat and Golden Ponds. Elementary assignment is Prairie Elementary.

#7 Wisconsin Overall
#1 WI Athletic Programs
13:1 Student–Teacher Ratio
95.9% Graduation Rate
K–4

Elementary assignment — Prairie Elementary

Westbridge feeds Prairie Elementary. Still verify at the specific address with the district before writing an offer, since individual parcels can occasionally sit on a boundary edge.

5–6

Waunakee Intermediate School

6273 Woodland Drive, Waunakee, WI 53597 · (608) 849-2176.

7–8

Waunakee Community Middle School

501 South Street, Waunakee. District-wide assignment — no boundary ambiguity above the elementary level.

9–12

Waunakee Community High School

301 Community Drive, Waunakee. Home of the Warriors — ranked #1 in Wisconsin for athletic programs.

Confirmed: Westbridge feeds Prairie Elementary, confirmed via Dane County's own parcel records sampled across both the original Westbridge plat and Golden Ponds. Still verify at the specific address with the WCSD Registrar at (608) 849-2000 ext. 8470 before writing an offer.

Parks & Amenities

Parks, Pool, and Outdoor Amenities

Two separate organizations run Westbridge's two main resident amenities — neither is bundled into either HOA's dues automatically.

🌿 Parks & Amenities
🛝

Westbridge Park — 1040 Kopp Rd. (Village-owned)

12.1 acres, complete and operational. Playground with zipline, tennis court, basketball court, a baseball area, volleyball, a covered shelter, and walking trails. HELIOS outdoor fitness equipment is referenced in developer marketing but has not been independently confirmed — field verification needed before stating it as fact.

🏊

Westbridge Neighborhood Pool (separate membership organization)

A saltwater pool complex — lap pool, activity pool, and a zero-depth children's pool, plus a deck and pavilion with locker/shower facilities. Owned and operated by Westbridge Neighborhood Pool, Inc., a separate nonprofit from either HOA. Membership is optional and priced separately from HOA dues.

Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course — Adjacent

Westbridge sits directly next to this operating golf course. No evidence supports automatic membership, playing privileges, or resident discounts — confirm any golf-access expectations directly with the course rather than assuming them from the adjacency.

💧

Neighborhood Stormwater Pond & Golden Ponds Outlots

Village work in 2025 included dredging, regrading, outlet/inlet-pipe repairs, and a gabion structure installed west of Hellenbrand Road tied to agricultural runoff, with follow-up landscape restoration — routine infrastructure maintenance, not a defect. Within Golden Ponds, Outlots 2, 3, and 6 are Village-owned public park land; Outlots 1, 5, and 8 are Village-owned stormwater-management land; Outlots 4 and 7 relate to the association and a mail-kiosk area.

Dining & Shopping

Groceries, Coffee & Everyday Errands

Real routing-verified distances from 722 Westbridge Trail — all of Waunakee's core in-village conveniences are a short drive away.

🍽️ Dining & Shopping
Grocery

Piggly Wiggly / Main Street Market

205 N Holiday Dr. — 1.84 miles, about 4.6 minutes by car. Waunakee's grocery store; there is no Woodman's, Festival Foods, or Hy-Vee inside village limits as of this research pass.

Coffee

M-N-M's Coffeehouse

509 W Main St. — 1.91 miles, about 5.1 minutes by car. Waunakee's established downtown coffeehouse.

Pharmacy

Walgreens

401 W Main St. — 2.04 miles, about 5.2 minutes by car. The only chain pharmacy identified inside the village.

Downtown Waunakee — ~2 miles: Lone Girl Brewing, Rex's Innkeeper, the Wednesday farmers market, and the historic 1896 depot anchor Waunakee's downtown core, about 4.9 minutes / 1.99 miles from Westbridge. For big-box needs, Target, Costco, Metro Market, and Whole Foods are 15–25 minutes away in Madison or Middleton.
Proximity & Commute

Getting There From Here

Approximate drive distances and times from Westbridge. Actual time will vary with traffic.

🚗 Commute & Proximity
Destination Distance Drive Time Notes
Grocery — Piggly Wiggly / Main Street Market 1.84 mi 4.6 min 205 N Holiday Dr, Waunakee
Coffee — M-N-M's Coffeehouse 1.91 mi 5.1 min 509 W Main St, Waunakee
Pharmacy — Walgreens 2.04 mi 5.2 min 401 W Main St, Waunakee
Waunakee Public Library 2.24 mi 6.2 min 201 N Madison St, Waunakee
Downtown Waunakee 1.99 mi 4.9 min Main St & Century Ave
Nearest highway access 2.74 mi 7.3 min Highway 19 / Highway 113 junction
Westbridge Park (in-neighborhood) 0.58 mi 2.3 min Kopp Rd & Westbridge Trl
Waunakee Village Mall 2.07 mi 5.0 min 233 S Century Ave, Waunakee
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) 11.79 mi 23.2 min 4000 International Ln, Madison
Downtown Madison / State Capitol 15.00 mi 32.1 min 2 E Main St, Madison

Drive times are estimates — peak hours may add several minutes.

Dog-Friendly Space

Off-Leash Options Near Westbridge

No dedicated on-site or HOA-amenity dog park was found for Westbridge. The closest Waunakee-area off-leash options are listed below.

🐕 Dog-Friendly Space
🐕
On-Site — Not Confirmed

No Documented On-Site Dog Park

Golden Ponds' recorded declaration includes pet and breed-specific restrictions as part of its general covenant package, but that is a restriction on keeping animals, not a dog-park amenity. No dedicated off-leash dog park was found in HOA or developer materials for either the original plat or Golden Ponds — confirm directly with either association.

🐕
~1.5 mi / 4 min from Westbridge

Ripp Park Pet Exercise Area

951 West Main Street, Waunakee, WI 53597 — Waunakee's own dedicated off-leash area, 4.84 acres on the north end of Ripp Park. A Dane County Dog Park Permit is required.

🐕
~7 mi / 11 min from Westbridge

Yahara Heights County Park Dog Area

28 WI-113, Waunakee, WI 53597 — a 20-acre off-leash area with trails and water access, permit required.

Market Update

Westbridge — What Homes Are Selling For

Reporting Period: Trailing 12 Months (2025–2026 closings) Source: MLS export (Waunakee), pulled by John Reuter, August 2026
$745,000–$1,500,000
Sale Price Range
$872,500
Median Sale Price
$946,875
Avg Sale Price
8
Homes Sold
1
Active Listings
0
Pending
49.5 days
Median Days on Market
65 days
Avg Days on Market
99.2%
Median List-to-Sale Ratio
$1,500,000
Highest Sale
$745,000
Lowest Sale
$7,575,000
Total Sales Volume
John's Take

This trailing-12-month pull shows 8 closings between $745,000 and $1.5M, median $872,500, with a slower 49.5-day median time on market than most other Waunakee neighborhoods this pull covers. I haven't yet broken this out by the original plat versus the Golden Ponds Addition separately — they run under two different HOAs and behave like two different sub-markets, established resale on one side and newer construction on the other, and blending them likely explains some of that wider time-on-market spread. Call me directly and I'll walk you through the specific comp.

— John Reuter · 608-669-4226
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Your Home's Value Is Not the Neighborhood Average

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Neighborhood market statistics describe the market as a whole — they cannot tell you what your specific home is worth today. Westbridge is really two sub-markets: an established, largely resale original plat and a newer, still-building Golden Ponds Addition with its own recorded construction requirements. Lot position, addition, builder, and finish level can all move value meaningfully.

An accurate home valuation requires a licensed agent to review your specific property against closed comparable sales within the same addition. If you're a Westbridge or Golden Ponds homeowner considering a sale, John can provide a current market analysis at no cost or obligation.

John Reuter tracks closed sales across Waunakee's subdivisions through the SCWMLS. He can walk you through what has sold, what it sold for, and where your home fits — in a single conversation.

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Looking for active listings in Westbridge or Golden Ponds? John monitors resale activity in the original plat and new-construction releases in Golden Ponds — including homes that haven't hit Zillow yet.

Insider Notes

What You Won't Find
on Zillow

Things you only learn from someone who actually works this neighborhood.

Last updated: August 2026

— John Reuter
Broker/Owner, Integrity Homes
Waunakee local

August 2026

Buyers mix up Westbridge and Southbridge more than any other pair of neighborhoods I show. When someone calls asking about "the Tierney neighborhood off the golf course," I always ask which side of town they mean before we go further — Westbridge sits off Kopp Road on the northwest side, Southbridge is over toward the Lake Mendota side. Same developer, same "-bridge" naming, but two completely separate HOAs. Worth the extra question before we start touring.

August 2026

The original Westbridge Neighborhood Association is homeowner-run, and from what I've seen it runs quietly — it's not an HOA that generates a lot of noise. That homeowner control is actually a real selling point for buyers who want to avoid a still-developer-controlled board making the decisions, which is exactly the situation over in Golden Ponds right now.

August 2026

For buyers weighing an established Westbridge resale against a new Golden Ponds build, it usually comes down to two questions: how much they want to customize a floor plan versus move into something finished today, and whether they're comfortable with an HOA that's still developer-controlled versus one that's already homeowner-run. Lot size and price per square foot matter too, but those are the two I ask first.

August 2026

The saltwater pool is optional membership, and in my experience it's a real amenity people actually use — not a paper benefit nobody joins. I wouldn't call it universal, but it's popular enough that I mention it early when I'm showing homes in the neighborhood.

Common Questions

Westbridge FAQ

✍️ FAQ
Is Westbridge the same as Southbridge?
No. Westbridge and Southbridge are separate, non-adjacent Waunakee developments that share a developer connection (both Livable Communities by Don Tierney) and similar "-bridge" naming, but they are legally distinct subdivisions on different sides of the village with entirely separate HOA structures. Don't assume they're phases of one master plan.
What is Golden Ponds?
Golden Ponds Addition to Westbridge is a newer addition to the Westbridge subdivision itself, not a separate development. Its recorded declaration was filed with Dane County on October 4, 2022 (Document #5865853), identifying Lots 1–80 plus eight outlots. Earlier planning materials referenced roughly 83 lots on 62 acres, with Village Board final-plat approval on May 20, 2019 — an earlier development milestone, not a conflicting figure.
Does Westbridge have one HOA or two?
Two, and they're legally separate. The original Westbridge Neighborhood Association, Inc. is homeowner-controlled and covers the original plat. The Golden Ponds Addition to Westbridge Homeowners Association, Inc. is a separate, still developer-controlled association covering only the newer addition. A third, separate nonprofit runs the neighborhood pool. Confirm which association and covenant set applies to a specific address.
What school district serves Westbridge?
Waunakee Community School District, confirmed via Dane County's own property records across both the original plat and Golden Ponds. Elementary assignment is Prairie Elementary. Still verify at the specific address with the WCSD Registrar, (608) 849-2000 ext. 8470, before writing an offer, since individual parcels can occasionally sit on a boundary edge.
Is the neighborhood pool included in HOA dues?
No. The saltwater pool complex is owned and operated by a separate nonprofit, Westbridge Neighborhood Pool, Inc., with its own optional membership — it is not automatically bundled into either HOA's dues.
What are Westbridge's HOA dues?
Not fully confirmed for either association. Current dues for the original Westbridge Neighborhood Association were not found in any public source. For the Golden Ponds Addition, the 2022 recorded declaration set a maximum annual assessment of $250 per lot at the time of recording, subject to increases tied to actual association costs — that's a 2022 recording-time ceiling, not a confirmed current 2026 dues figure. Confirm current dues directly with each association before budgeting for a purchase.
Does living in Westbridge include golf privileges at the adjacent course?
No evidence supports automatic membership, playing privileges, or discounts at the adjacent Meadows of Sixmile Creek Golf Course simply from owning a home in Westbridge. Confirm membership terms directly with the golf course rather than assuming them from the adjacency.
Is Westbridge still building new homes?
Mostly not in the original plat — nearly all tracked builder lots there are sold, and a major new-construction listing site has archived its Westbridge page. The newer Golden Ponds Addition is more recently built and has had active builders as recently as the 2026 Parade of Homes season.
What restrictions come with a Golden Ponds home?
The Golden Ponds recorded declaration requires detached single-family homes only, minimum floor areas (1,600 SF single-story, 2,000 SF two-story, 1,600 SF main-level for raised ranch/bi-level/tri-level), an attached 2–3 stall garage (detached garages prohibited), generally an 8/12 front roof pitch with a Prairie-style exception, brick/stone veneer in specified applications, and prohibits above-ground pools, chain-link/vinyl/plastic fencing, and short-term/transient rentals. Confirm the full covenant text directly before finalizing plans.
What are homes selling for in Westbridge?
Homes in Westbridge sold between $745,000 and $1,500,000 over the trailing 12 months, with a median of $872,500 across 8 closings, per an MLS export pulled by John Reuter in August 2026 — call him at 608-669-4226 for a comp specific to the original plat or the Golden Ponds Addition.

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John Reuter — Broker/Owner, Integrity Homes

John Reuter is a Waunakee-based Broker/Owner. He's a retired U.S. Air Force veteran (115th Fighter Wing, Security Forces), a former volunteer firefighter with the Sun Prairie Fire Department, and a Top 5% Realtor nationally for seven consecutive years. He holds the Military Relocation Professional (MRP) designation and is the founder of the Reward Our Heroes Foundation (EIN 39-3358820), an IRS-approved 501(c)(3). He works with builders and buyers across Waunakee's neighborhoods, including both the original Westbridge plat and the Golden Ponds Addition, and knows the local HOA landscape firsthand.

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