Fordem Towers Apartments

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Fordem Towers

1622 Fordem Ave
Madison, WI 53704

1–3 Bedrooms
675–1,666 Square Feet

About Fordem Towers

Welcome Home to River's Edge Apartments in Madison, WI With beautiful grounds, expansive layouts, and convenient amenities and features, River's Edge gives you plenty of reasons to breathe easy! From the minute, you're handed the keys to your new apartment, you'll enjoy privileges to a living experience that has all the qualities you've been looking for across a wide variety of studio, one, two, and three bedroom floor plans. We're just minutes from UW and MATC campuses, next door to Tenney Park, and just east of downtown. River's Edge is a cat-friendly community that keeps you close to everything the city has to offer. Apartments in Madison that Offer Upscale Affordable Living River's Edge offers an amazing variety of unique features and amenities you won't easily find at other apartment neighborhoods. Our community boasts elevators and mail stations in every building, and laundry centers on every floor! We have two beautiful swimming pools, a resident clubhouse, and a playground, too. Our in-home amenities include air conditioning, window coverings, patios and balconies, extra closet space, and full-size washers and dryers are available in select homes. Need a garage for rent or short-term lease? We have those available, too! Discover how affordable modern living can be at our apartments in Madison, WI – contact us today!

Fordem Towers is located in the Sherman Terrace Neighborhood and 53704 Zip code of Madison, WI.

Unique Features and Amenities

Ample off-street parking
buildings; intercom entry systems
Cat Friendly - meow!
City Views
Convenient clothes care centers on every floor!
Disability Access
Elevators in every building
Maintenance Team
Many price points to fit any budget
Minutes from UW and MATC Campuses
Online Payments Available
Oversized windows let the light shine in!
Pass-through kitchens make it easy to entertain
Patio or balcony on all apartment homes
Plank Flooring
Plenty of closet space
Professionally landscaped grounds
Satellite Dish service available
Short-term leases available
Spacious Apartment Homes
Studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments
Terrific location just east of downtown Madison
Underground Heated Parking
Unique, open floorplans, over 20 styles
Value Pricing
Wired for High-speed Internet and Cable

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Property Contact Info

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Office Hours

Monday	8:00 am–6:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am–6:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am–6:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am–6:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Floorplan Pricing and Availability

1 Bedrooms
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms

1 Bedroom
Holly
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 675 sq ft

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Availability Date Unit Sq Ft
Unavailable Holly 675 sq ft
Apartment Model: Holly1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 675 sq ftUnavailable
Holly - Floorplan
2 Bedrooms
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Kalmia Large
2 Beds, 1 Bath, 825 sq ft
Available Dec 2
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Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Property Map
December 2, 2026 22-306 825
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Apartment Model: Kalmia Large2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 825 sq ftAvailable December 2, 2026
Kalmia Large - Floorplan
Apartment Unit: 22-306Apartment Model: Kalmia Large2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 825 sq ftAvailable December 2, 2026
Lilac Small
2 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 795 sq ft
Available Oct 28
Cheapest 2 BedroomThis is the cheapest 2 Bedroom at this Property
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Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Property Map
October 28, 2026 22-105 795
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Apartment Model: Lilac Small2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 795 sq ftAvailable October 28, 2026
Lilac Small - Floorplan
Apartment Unit: 22-105Apartment Model: Lilac Small2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 795 sq ftAvailable October 28, 2026
Kalmia Small
2 Beds, 1 Bath, 739 sq ft

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Availability Date Unit Sq Ft
Unavailable Kalmia Small 739 sq ft
Apartment Model: Kalmia Small2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 739 sq ftUnavailable
Kalmia Small - Floorplan
Lilac Large
2 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 832 sq ft

Largest 2 BedroomThis is the largest 2 Bedroom at this Property
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Availability Date Unit Sq Ft
Unavailable Lilac Large 832 sq ft
Apartment Model: Lilac Large2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 832 sq ftUnavailable
Lilac Large - Floorplan
Kalmia Medium
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 770 sq ft

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Availability Date Unit Sq Ft
Unavailable Kalmia Medium 770 sq ft
Apartment Model: Kalmia Medium2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 770 sq ftUnavailable
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3 Bedrooms
Sycamore
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1666 sq ft

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Unavailable Sycamore 1666 sq ft
Apartment Model: Sycamore3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1666 sq ftUnavailable
Sycamore - Floorplan

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	Holly	675 sq ft

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft	Property Map
December 2, 2026	22-306	825

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft	Property Map
October 28, 2026	22-105	795

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	Kalmia Small	739 sq ft

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	Lilac Large	832 sq ft

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	Kalmia Medium	770 sq ft

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	Sycamore	1666 sq ft

Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

108 Units
7 Stories
Built in 1982

Lease Terms

12 mo

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Required Fees

One-Time Basics

Due at Application: Application Fee Per ApplicantiCharged per applicant.$20.00

Pet Policy and Fees

Cats

Restrictions:

None

Comments: Call for Details.

Parking Info and Fees

Surface Lot

1 Max

Covered

1 Max

Other

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Features and Amenities

Unique Amenities

Ample off-street parking
buildings; intercom entry systems
Cat Friendly - meow!
City Views
Convenient clothes care centers on every floor!
Disability Access
Elevators in every building
Maintenance Team
Many price points to fit any budget
Minutes from UW and MATC Campuses
Online Payments Available
Oversized windows let the light shine in!
Pass-through kitchens make it easy to entertain
Patio or balcony on all apartment homes
Plank Flooring
Plenty of closet space
Professionally landscaped grounds
Satellite Dish service available
Short-term leases available
Spacious Apartment Homes
Studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments
Terrific location just east of downtown Madison
Underground Heated Parking
Unique, open floorplans, over 20 styles
Value Pricing
Wired for High-speed Internet and Cable

Getting Around

40 / 100 Fairly walkable
Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance
40 / 100 Some public transit
Transit is available for most trips
80 / 100 Very Bikeable
Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation
70 / 100 Moderately car friendly
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

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Getting to Know the Area

80 / 100 Restaurants
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes
60 / 100 Cafes
Variety of cafés within a few minutes
80 / 100 Nightlife
Wide variety of bars within a few minutes
50 / 100 Shopping
Several shops within walking distance
80 / 100 Parks
Very large amount of park space within a few minutes
0 / 100 Noise Level
Many sources of noise nearby

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Nearby Schools

East High School

Madison Metropolitan School District

2222 East Washington Avenue

Public School - Grades 9-12 (1643 Students)

In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

Sherman Middle

Madison Metropolitan School District

1610 Ruskin Street

Public School - Grades 6-8 (401 Students)

In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 1.6 miles away

Lapham Elementary School

Madison Metropolitan School District

1045 East Dayton Street

Public School - Grades PK-5 (182 Students)

In Attendance Zone2 minute drive / 0.7 miles away

School data provided by GreatSchools.

Points of Interest

Time and distance from Fordem Towers.

Big Box and Retail

Walgreens

108 Cottage Grove Rd

4 minute drive / 2.09 miles away

Target

4301 Lien Rd

6 minute drive / 2.99 miles away

Jcpenney

135 E Towne Blvd

7 minute drive / 3.35 miles away

Groceries

Cub Foods

4141 Nakoosa Trl

5 minute drive / 2.5 miles away

Whole Foods

4710 Madison Yards Way

11 minute drive / 5.27 miles away

Aldi

750 Bunny Trl

14 minute drive / 6.69 miles away

Hospitals

Mendota Mental Health Institute

301 Troy Dr

6 minute drive / 3.02 miles away

Meriter Hospital

202 S Park St

6 minute drive / 3.16 miles away

Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

700 South Park St

7 minute drive / 3.49 miles away

Parks and Recreation

Lakeshore Nature Preserve

610 Walnut Street

7 minute drive / 3.69 miles away

Fordem Towers has 1 park within 3.7 miles, including Lakeshore Nature Preserve.

Fordem Towers has 5 shopping centers within 1.4 miles.

Rental Price Ranges in the Area

Bedroom	Average Rent	Cheapest Rent	Highest Rent
Madison Studio Apartments	$1,481	$782	$2,601
Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments	$1,689	$641	$6,695
Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments	$2,101	$763	$6,865
Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments	$2,476	$675	$10,000+
Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments	$2,001	$650	$6,700
Madison 5 Bedroom Apartments	$2,510	$941	$7,250