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The Surf Apartments

661 Mendota Ct, Madison, WI 53703

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Floor Plan Summary
Monthly RentBedroomsBathrooms
$1,200 - $2,950Studio - 2 1 - 2

Pricing and Floor Plans

Studio

$1,200 - $1,250
Studio, 1 Bath
225 Sq. Ft.

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Dec. 23
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
661-206
$1,200
225
12/23/24
661-806
$1,250
225
1/1/25
661-1207
$1,250
225
6/30/25

One Bedroom

$1,880 - $1,935
1 Bed, 1 Bath
650 Sq. Ft.

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May. 31
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
661-704
$1,935
650
5/31/25
661-1201
$1,935
650
6/5/25
661-801
$1,935
650
6/5/25

Two Bedroom

$2,515 - $2,950
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,000 Sq. Ft.

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17 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
630-303
$2,515
1,000
Now
630-501
$2,715
1,000
5/31/25
661-802
$2,900
1,000
6/5/25

Two Bedroom

$2,515 - $2,650
2 Beds, 1 Bath
960 Sq. Ft.

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3 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
630-103
$2,515
960
Now
630-204
$2,515
960
Now
661-104
$2,650
960
7/31/25
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Details

Lease Term Options

  • 12

Property Information

  • Built in 1969
  • 86 units / 13 stories

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Cats Allowed

  • Monthly Pet Rent
    $0
  • One Time Fee
    $0
  • Pet Deposit
    $0

Dogs Allowed

  • Monthly Pet Rent
    $0
  • One Time Fee
    $0
  • Pet Deposit
    $0

Property Highlights

  • Lake Views
  • Free Fiber Optic WIFI Up To 300mb
  • Furnishings included
  • Kitchen Island
  • Plank and Vinyl Flooring
  • Waterfront Property
  • Bike Racks
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Free Cable
  • Kayak Racks

Apartment Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Dock
  • Freezer
  • Furnished
  • Granite Countertops
  • Heating

Community Features

  • Clubhouse
  • Controlled Access
  • Courtyard
  • Dock
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Furnished Units Available
  • Grill
  • Lake Access
  • Laundry Facilities

Nearby Colleges & Universities

Edgewood CollegeDrive: 6 min (2.3 mi)
University of WisconsinDrive: 6 min (2.4 mi)
Madison Area Technical CollegeDrive: 14 min (5.8 mi)
Herzing UniversityDrive: 21 min (9.1 mi)
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Area Scores

Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
90
Out of 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
62
Out of 100
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
78
Out of 100

Transit

Airport
Dane County Regional/Truax Field
13 min Drive
Dane County Regional

Moving to Downtown Madison, Madison, WI

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate The Surf Apartments proximity to 449 State and The Gateway. 449 State is 0.7 miles away, and The Gateway is within a 25 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 62, The Surf Apartments has good transit, including 2 transit stops within 38.9 miles. Transit options include Columbus Amtrak Station and Portage.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near The Surf Apartments are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.1 miles, including Ice Age National Scenic Trail, UW Zoological Museum, and Washburn Observatory.

Airports

Living in Downtown Madison provides easy access to Dane County Regional/Truax Field, located just 13 minutes from The Surf Apartments.

Schools

Randall Elementary
Grades 3-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Franklin Elementary
Grades PK-2
Public
NR
Out of 10
Lowell Elementary
Grades PK-5
Public
4
Out of 10
Hamilton Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
James Wright Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
5
Out of 10
St James Catholic School
Grades PK-8
Private
NR
Out of 10
West High
Grades 9-12
Public
7
Out of 10
The Keystone School
Grades 6-12
Private
NR
Out of 10
Metro School
Grades 4-12
Public
NR
Out of 10
K12 International Academy
Grades K-12
Private
NR
Out of 10

About The Surf Apartments

Get half off your first month's rent on select 2-bedroom apartments!

The Surf Apartments are located lakeside right on Lake Mendota and offer the best of downtown Madison living! Plus our apartments are furnished and all utilities are included.

Our...
location grants us access to incredible views of the lake, Picnic Point, and even the Capital, and our outside lawn, deck, and dock back right up to the lake and are great areas to enjoy with friends and family. We are just a 5-minute walk from campus and Memorial Union Terrace, and just a few minutes walk from State Street which leads right up to the Capitol Building, so our residents are in walking distance from the best that Madison has to offer.

But it's not all about location. Our communities offer free WiFI, air conditioning, lake views, free cable and heating, as well as modern features like stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a tub. With on-site management and maintenance, you won't regret making The Surf Apartments your home! Make sure to check out our photo gallery and our video tour to get a better feel for what home is like at The Surf!

The Surf Apartments is an apartment community

Contact

Property Address:
661 Mendota Ct,
Madison, WI 53703
Phone Number: (608) 602-4585
More Information:
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Office Hours
  • SundayCLOSED
  • Monday9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • SaturdayCLOSED

Renter Reviews

For The Surf

2.8

5 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

7/27/23

live here if you want to suffer

Over the course of the 5 years I have lived here, this apartment has raised my rent by 200 dollars and there are numerous issues. Firstly, the apartment manager likes to raise your rent just to hire 4 DJs and a private sailboat while they have year-round construction projects that make living there essentially impossible. Not to mention the homeless that sleep in the basement and sleep on the bench outside. Manager doesnt respond to emails on weekends too.

Review from Apartments.com

4 People Found This Helpful

Property Manager at The Surf responded to this review

We are sorry you had a disappointing experience with us. The recent event was hosted by private parties, not the building owner/manager, meaning the DJ and sailboat rides were provided by parties outside of ownership or management. Our office is open... from 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, so that's when you can expect to hear from us. We do have emergency maintenance over the weekend if needed. The police are always contacted when unauthorized guests are brought to our attention. As we don't have your name, we cannot reach out to you to resolve your concerns. Please contact our team at 608.256.3013. Thank you!

2/3/23

DO NOT LIVE HERE!!!!!!

terrible terrible terrible. the management makes it outrageously difficult to do almost anything. signing the lease is a nightmare for no reason, as if everything else. the property itself is not very nice and ridiculously overpriced. upon move in there were issues with my sink, loose cabinets, and more. the temperature inside of the apartment was very uncomfortable and the bathrooms were one million degrees even during winter. and the air conditioner makes the entire room smell horrible. there... where bugs everywhere. they shut the water off every other week. mail gets stolen and they do nothing about it. the furniture is old, ratty, and literally falling apart. also when it’s windy or rains the windows rattle extremely loud and make it impossible to sleep. the employees are slow to respond to emails and are so unorganized. and for the prices of this place?? it’s almost insulting. take your money somewhere else please.

Review from Apartments.com

10 People Found This Helpful

7/21/22

do not live here

insanely overpriced, really weird and poorly organized management, broken appliances and furniture, no natural light. worst mistake i’ve made in quite a while

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5 People Found This Helpful

11/1/21

Unreliable maintenance and terrible water

Property manager is quite difficult to contact. Maintenance is basically non-existent. Lots of bugs. Water is often yellow, you will need a filter for everything. Another tenant can’t even get their air conditioning fixed. This property is super overpriced when considering how negative of an experience the new management this year is.

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10 People Found This Helpful

10/25/21

Not worth it!

Management doesn't care about the tenants. Building needs lots of repairs to make it liveable in my opinion.

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10 People Found This Helpful

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