Appleton Wisconsin Real Estate Referrals

Welcome to downtown Appleton Wisconsin! Choose from 45 ethnic eateries, over 40 distinct shops, 23 bars, 7 coffee shops, 6 galleries and a number of festivals. Eat at Vince Lombardi’s steakhouse, grab a book from the Appleton Wisconsin Library or take Harry Houdini’s historical walking tour.

If you’re a city hustler looking to move downtown, you may want to get in at the latest redevelopment project – the Richmond Terrace Condominiums at 400 North Richmond Street. This 35,000 square foot structure looks much like a hotel with 58 lease-to-own units and 89 condos for sale. Many units have two bedrooms and two baths with over 1,000 square feet of space and hardwood floors. Imagine owning an elegant 1,426 square feet condo with a 150 foot balcony, bar, granite countertops, wood floors, crown molding, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with all necessary appliances included for $1,100/month.

For something a little less new and a little richer in cultural heritage, you can choose the Historic Fox River Mills apartments located at 111 E. Water Street, right on the banks of the Fox River. This structure is an aggregate of three old paper mills and is within walking distance to College Avenue, the performing arts center, libraries and Lawrence University. In addition to a neat exterior, wooden walking paths and a gazebo, the units themselves have exposed brick interior walls, fourteen-foot ceilings, wooden columns, arched windows and many unique and charming characteristics. You can even select a four-level luxury townhouse if your heart desires!

One thing you might want to be cautious about when looking for downtown Wisconsin real estate referrals is where the Canadian National Railroad is located in relation to your potential property. It cuts diagonal across sections of Division, State, Franklin, Richmond, Locust Badger and 8th Streets. Be aware that railroad cars are still very much in use and many residents admit that the sound can be rather distracting if you’re too close.

The majority of the population and also most of the residents making over $50,000/year tend to gravitate toward the Southernmost part of Wisconsin real estate referrals, around Lake Winnebago. The less expensive housing entices many residents making less than $50,000/year keeps many renters and college students further North around Wisconsin Ave. A third block of 37,450 housing units are available North of Northland Avenue, just off Highway 41, making it easy to jump all around the city if need be.

The Appleton Wisconsin Post Crescent reported that the number of new businesses that opened downtown exceeded the number that closed in 2006. Last year, 26 businesses – including bars like Anduzzi’s, Chadwick’s and Intermezzo, as well as retailer Extreme PC, to name a few – found their happy homes in the downtown core. This year, more eclectic businesses are carving out a niche, like Tapas Spanish Restaurant, Shishkebob Eatery and Kindred Spirits Organics. Appleton Wisconsin Downtown Inc. is currently working on a Fox River revitalization development involving retail shops and a convention / expo center for 2008.

There are a number of downtown Appleton Wisconsin banking facilities, insurance companies. There are a number of jobs available in engineering, construction, nursing, accounting, truck driving, machine operating, assembly and managerial fields.

You may find that downtown Appleton Wisconsin has all the ingredients for a flavorful life. This bustling “big city” feel surrounded by scenic waterfront and nature is a nice fusion for prospective homebuyers.