Relocate to Wisconsin

The other day we had the pleasure of showing homes throughout the greater Milwaukee and Waukesha area to some transferrees from West Virginia.   As we toured different homes the buyers quizzed us about how far away was his employment, the school, cultural and social activities, lakes in the area, etc. We are always armed with maps, we do one for each home to show the distance to the place of employment.  No matter where they wanted to go throughout two counties...nothing was more than 20 minutes away. The buyers were ecstatic !   It's a big small town...with everything anyone would want....sunshine, snow....cultural activities, lakes, fantastic school systems, glorious parks and recreation facilities.      Our closing gift to these new residents of the Badger State (among others) will be a clock with "20's" at each number for their rec room...what fun !      Come on to Wisconsin...we'll show you how much fun you can have being a Badger !

   A Wisconsin Village...located largely in the town of Mukwonago in Waukesha County. Pronounced Ma Kwan A Go, it is Indian for "Place of the Killing Bear." The area has adopted a more tranquil translation: Place of the Bear. The population is 8,519 with a median family income of $64,354 and it covers an area of 4.8 square miles. The median price of a home is $258,400. It encircles Upper and Lower Phantom Lakes. There is a bear repllica, similar to the one pictured here which stands 9 foot tall and weigh 1,000 pounds and greets you at one end of the business district. If you would like to find out what listings are currently available in Mukwonago, just click here and you will be able to see the current listings and request future ones as well.

   A legend continues in Mukwonago and the "spirit" comes to re-enact the scene every September 2nd at 11:30 p.m., a ghostly figure comes to rescue his bride from Phantom Lake. You'll hear the struggle, screams and splashes...come and witness this legend.

    There are 3 elementary schools, 1 middle and 1 high school in the area.

The city of Waukesha is the county seat for Waukesha County, a short 20 minute drive west on I-94 from downtown Milwaukee. Local people say that the streets were patterned off waundering Indian trails which would explain their one-way angular nature, and the often puzzled, "can't get there from here" expression. ...at last not the way you came !  If you are thinking about making Waukesha your home, click here and you can view the homes currently on the market in the area.  Some people say the name, Waukesha, pronounced Walk -i- shaw means fox or foxes from the Potawatomi Indian word Wauktsha.     One of Wisconsin larger cities, it has a population of 67,750, a median income of $53,670 and an average  home sale price of $228,422.  Even though it is only 20 minutes from Milwaukee, Waukesha has its own cultural the attractions which include the Waukesha Choral Union, the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra, the Civic Theatera and the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts.    One of the city's "claim to fame" is the natural spring water that attracted tourists from everywhere. Notable visitors are said to have included Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and President Ulysses S. Grant.  As one of the fastest growing cities in the state, it has recently added a river walk and many new sub-divisions and condominiums.     The school district includes four high schools, 3 middle and 17 elementary schools. Waukesha County's only Catholic high school, Catholic Memorial is located in Waukesha.      The city also claims Morgan and Paul Hamm, olympians in gymnastics and musician Les Paul, known for his electric guitar and multi-track recording as native sons.

Welcome to the City of South Milwaukee where the median family income is $43,900 and the average home sale price in 2005 was $157,100. Bordered on the east by Lake Michigan, the north by Cudahy, the south by Oak  Creek and the west by Franklin. The estimated population in 2006 was 20,716. The city covers just 4.8 square miles.  If you are interested in looking at homes in South Milwaukee, just click here for the current listings and you can also have new listings sent to you as they come on the market.             The eastern border of South Milwaukee is Grant Park and the beach that is a part of the social life of every high school student....because of the recreational facilities; tennis courts, an 18 hole golf course, picnic areas, sledding and skating. The lakefront is a popular parking place for "good night kisses" which is locally referred to as "watching the sub marine races."   SCHOOL SYSTEM The city has 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school.   MEDICAL CARE  At the northern border of the city, just inside Cudahy city limits is St. Luke's South Shore Hospital which offers 24 hour emergency care, inpatient care for drug and other addictions, emotional and psychiatric care as well as geriatric care.

St.Francis is the smallest fully incorporated city in Milwaukee County with a population of according to the 2000 census of 8,662 people and a median family income of $49,896.  Bordered on the east by Lake Michigan, south by the City of Cudahy and north and west by the city of Milwaukee, this little city enjoys some claims to "fame" by virtue of the manufacturers headquartered there.  Pictured above is one of the products from Foamation that this aspiring Cheesehead is wearing. Products also include other foam souvenier type items. EZ Painter and Supreme Meats also call St. Francis "home."            If you would like to see what homes are available in  St. Francis, just click here and you can see listings that are available and those that will             A portion of the lakefront on the eastern border of the city was purchased a few years ago and is now a condominium complex with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and units beginning as small as a studio.         The city is also home to the headquarters of the Catholic Church in the Milwaukee Archdiocese with the Cousins Center and St. Francis Seminary facing Lake Drive. The School Sisters of St. Francis also maintain a convent in the area.         The city has 3 schools; St. Francis High School located on Lake drive right at the border of St. Francis and Cudahy,; the middle school which is Deer Creek located in the former center of St. John School for the Deaf and Willow Glen Elementary School.

     West Allis is Milwaukee's largest suburb and the 7th largest city in the state. Best known as the home of the State Fair and the Milwaukee Mile. Major employers in the area include Quad Graphics, Siemens
Power and a variety of other industrial and service companies.  There are over 61,000 people living in West Allis and if you would like to make West Allis your home, just click here and search the residential listings in the city.

      West Allis schools are a part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee school system has 11 elementary schools,  2 middle schools and 2 high schools.

      West Allis has nine parks with a variety of recreational opportunities including sledding, skating, swimming, hiking trails...every season has something to offer you in outdoor enjoyment.

  Having had a wonderful day.....

         I went to sleep counting my transferrees...adding commissions.....Designing my Winter Condo....Choosing the color for my mercedes....ahhhhhh...

     THEN.....This morning...Arizona has to wait to clean out his deceased Mother's home, Missouri thinks maybe she'll just rent a while...Oklahoma hasn't put her house on the market...Michigan may not move at all as he can't sell his house.....

Welcome to the Village of Whitefish Bay just north of Shorewood and bordered on the east by Lake Michigan. The Village was once a resort town...a stroll down East Silver Drive will find you peaking in the windows of many boutique and specialty shops and now a HUGE shopping center that combines retail stores, offices and condo living anchors the west end of this district at Port Washington Road and Silver Spring Drive with a totally revitalized complex called Bay Shore Town Center (formerly BayShore Mall.)     If  you would like to make Whitefish Bay your home and learn more about the village for real estate listings in Whitefish Bay. Just click here and we will be happy to show them to you and give us a call and we'll give you a tour of the Village and a relocation kit.     Slightly larger than neighboring Shorewood, 2000 census reports a population of 14, 163 with a median income of $80,100. The median home/condo value is $275,200. Just 6 miles from the Amtrack station, 13 miles from General Mitchell Field and a short 5 mile commute to downtown Milwaukee.      School System Whitefish Bay has 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school.       Whitefish Bay is home to four parks that offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities including hiking trails, volleyball, basketball and tennis courtsl; baseball and soccer fields. Picnic areas may be reserved for private use.

Welcome to the Village of  Shorewood Wisconsin, it borders Milwaukee on the south and west, Lake Michigan on the east and Whitefish Bay on the north. The 2000 census reported a population of 13,763 with a median family income of $67,589; it has an area of 1.6 square miles.  CLick the link and the Village invites you to get a FREE "Walk Shorewood" kit and take in the architechture, parks, lake front and shops.     If you would like to call your home Shorewood, and want to shop Shorewood Real Estate, click here and we'll be happy to give you a guided tour of the Village as well as the listings in the area of condos and homes. The Village claims Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist as a famous resident and graduate of Shorewood High School. Jerry and David Zucker and  Jim Abrahams  co-direcotrs of the movies Airplane and Top Secret called Shorewood their childhood home.    Shorewood is considered to be"affordable" east side living.  The downtown area stretches along Oakland Avenue with an assortment of ethnic restaurants, shops, grocery stores and beauty salons. Shorewood Schools  have an enrollment of 2,002 students in 2 grade schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school

ActiveRain is such a valuable experience...one of the things I am learning is to be a better tour guide for all the relocation work we do !  I thought I was good...I thought I knew enough about the area where I have spent a lifetime to be the ambassador and guide for the area I was expected to be.  ActiveRain has shed some sunshine on that !  Now.....I am looking at the greater Milwaukee\Waukesha area...in fact Wisconsin in a whole new light.  As I look for pictures to help me illustrate my favorite state...I learn more about the Art Museum, the Summer Festivals, Cathedrals, Historic Places. Soooo many companies have tours...Miller Brewery, Sprecher Root Beer....Know your own market area....expand it...Expand what you know...Pretend You are the one being relocated.....It's a really REFRESHING experience !

  West Milwaukee is located in the center of the greater Milwaukee area, it has a population of just over 4,000 people. Conveniently located just 5 miles from downtown, walking distance to the stadium and 15 miles to the airport. he average median income is $37.775 annually. the average home sale price is$151,348.   The city is in a period of revitalization....inviting industry and newer housing and tearing down old factories.

    The Village of West Milwaukee is only 1.1 square miles. If you would like to look for a home in this central located are of greater Milwaukee. Just Click here. We will be happy to help you,,,and happy to have you as a new member of the population of the Badger State.