Downtown Madison has always been known for its small-town charm with a historic train depot and jailhouse converted into a family-owned restaurant, a southern style downtown gazebo, firmly planted bungalow homes with wraparound porches, eclectic retail shops, and the town’s favorite event space known as The Barn.

But downtown Madison is going through a rejuvenation of spirit with the grand opening of its first low-rise luxury living mixed-use community, Avenue Madison.

In fact, the 190-loft-style luxury studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartment community is the perfect fit for downtown Madison with its walkable village-like atmosphere and its own spattering of retail and restaurants.

Similar to the Avenue Huntsville, the Avenue Madison features a central courtyard-style pool with other outdoor amenities

According to Whitney Butler, regional manager for Sealy Management Company, who will be managing the property, Avenue Madison was built with Avenue Huntsville in mind, only a bit more spread out and with three buildings instead of just one.

“We were trying to create something similar to Huntsville with connectivity to downtown Madison and its shops, restaurants, and brewery,” said Butler. “Avenue Madison is a lot more walkable, and because of that, we believe it will entice not just Avenue Madison residents, but more Madison residents in general to come and hang out downtown, go see a concert or event at the renovated Home Place Park Amphitheater, or grab a drink and dinner somewhere downtown.”

As he and the Madison Chamber of Commerce shared ribbon-cutting duties, Madison Mayor Paul Finley said, “We were excited when Avenue Madison first broke ground, and we are excited now that it is open and already at over 80 percent occupancy on ribbon-cutting day. It is very much a big part of downtown Madison as it just keeps on growing.”

Charlie Sealy and his wife Sasha developed the property and will be managing it as well.

“That was our vision from the beginning, to get more people and residents here that will support downtown,” Sealy said.

“We are very excited to be here today. You know we have been working on Avenue Madison since 2018 if you include acquiring the land and all the planning and the upfront design. Our goal is to really have this connected with downtown … and then further connecting it with the park and the new middle school going up to the south of the football stadium that is currently under construction.

“With a pedestrian environment and shops and restaurants, hopefully, this will lead to more shops and restaurants in the immediate area.”

A peak the the lobby of the Avenue Madison

Avenue Madison studios start at $925 to $950 a month with three-bedroom apartments priced at $1,400 to $2000 per month.

The bright and airy lofts feature 9-foot to 14-foot ceilings, gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, walk-out or Juliette-style balconies, and stained concrete and urban plank flooring.

The resort-style courtyard features a saltwater pool with in-water tanning ledges, an outdoor fire pit and lounge, bocce ball court, and a grill and dining area.

Other amenities include a pet spa and grooming station, 24/7 fitness center with Peloton bikes, air-conditioned interior corridors with elevators, package acceptance and delivery, and co-working space.

For more information, https://avenuemadisonlofts.com/