The Lurican

The Lurican apartment building, owned and managed by McCaughey Properties, is an amazing find in the heart of downtown Madison. The building was constructed in 2008 and I’ve lived here since it opened. Prior to moving here, I changed apartments every year because of poor management. I would highly recommend renting at the Lurican, it’s a pricier place but it’s also right in the middle of downtown, just a block away from the grocery store. You’re right next to Mifflin, Overture Center, State Street, and in a great spot to catch the bus and to access the university campus. Pat is one of the best building managers I’ve ever had and the apartments have really nice amenities.
Maintenance: Issues are handled within 24 hours, usually less, unless a part is needed but in that case the part is ordered in less than 24 hours.
Management: Pat is a fantastic building manager. I see him on-​site all the time taking care of things and making sure the property is maintained.
Amenities: The apartments have central AC and heating. Trash is put in a trash room on the first floor that can be kind of smelly at times but they try to air it out to keep it from getting too bad. The stove is a flat top stove making it easier to clean, there’s an in-​unit stacked washer/​dryer, and dishwasher. Fridge is the top door/​bottom door type and there is an icemaker in the freezer. Sound insulation is pretty good, keeping most of the noise outside of the apartment at a minimum, although loud things like construction across the street or very loud neighbors can sometimes leak through. Lighting in the bathroom and kitchen is very good, floor lamps may be needed in the living room area. Plenty of counter space in the kitchen.
Overall the building is well maintained, especially in the winter when the guy who shovels the snow is always on top of things and often the property is the first one shoveled during storms. The underground parking is a little bit tight but also well maintained. The building is a smaller one so no apartments are super far from the elevator.
It can be tough for friends to visit because of the parking situation downtown, but the Overture Center ramp is only a block away.
I love living at the Lurican and the only reason we’re moving out is because we’re going to a different city.