Viroqua Wisconsin: Mary Strang ~ Viroqua, WI Real Estate (RE/MAX Hill Country)

Amish Farmstead : This farmette comes with 61 acres and an old 4 bedroom red brick house. There are 3 bedrooms up and 1 bedroom down. The Living area of this old house has been opened up between the kitchen, dining room and living room. There is original hardwood floors and some woodwork.

Acreage and grounds: The land does lay on 2 sides of the road, there is approximately 40 acres on one side and 20 acres on the side with the house. There is an original old dairy barn which is now used for horses and hay storage. There is also a large shed building that was a garage/workshop. The second floor of this building has been drywalled but unfinished. There is an old cistern well with gravity feed to the house and an older septic which likely is not up to state standards but is in use.

The house is still wired with electric but service has been kept off for the past 2 years as Amish do not use electric service. This home will be sold "as-is". Advance notice for showing is appreciated.

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " Amish Farm For Sale"  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

You Won't Pay a Lot! Here is a 14X70 Mobile home on rural acreage that is very affordable. Over the years of ownership this one has been well maintained and cared for. The windows have been updated, a large deck has been added, LP furnace and all on a scenic and private acre lot in the country. The location is perfect for a trout fishing fan, as it is just up the road from the West Branch of the Kickapoo River. So Don't pay a lot and for a little more information give us a call soon! Just $60,000.

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " Affordable in the country"  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Lucky is just a farm dog and pretty much a Hinze 57 kinda of a dog. When I took this photo and he was doing what all farm dogs love to do. That is to cool off in a stream after taking a long walk around the farm with his people. Seeing him there made me think of the 'Dog Days of Summer". It is the name for the most sultry period of summer, from about July 3 to Aug. 11.

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " Lucky Dog Farm"  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Sometimes when going out to look over a new listing or evaluate a price on a rural property there is just one photo that you feel is picture perfect. I would say this one might sell the farm.

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " Natures perect frame."  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Around Vernon County and Viroqua Wisconsin there are several Amish Communities. Of which, many of the families have been living here for decades.  Many have moved in from Ohio, Indiana and other states, they come here because it is rural and unregulated.

Lately the main topic in the local news is all about Horse Manure. It seems it must be piling up around town. This is somewhat funny because last year the big gripe in town was front yard gardens. Then it was about some of our younger and newer residents deciding to raise corn fields in the front yard.  It is common to have a backyard garden, but instead of grass in the front yard, vegetable gardens including corn was planted by a few. A vocal group of unhappy locals, started to complain and it became a hotly debated topic. Well, not much word on that issue this year and actually I have to say, I have not seen any corn around town this year at all. Nope, none in any one of the front yards of any houses that I have passed by.

However, the manure complaints are now getting even more vocal. We have a farmers market each Saturday morning. So, maybe it is in the WCCU parking lot that the horse manure is piling up? Many Amish come daily into town, of course they usually come in their horse drawn buggies.  So is it piling up along the highways and in the WalMart parking lot? Hey, if a horse has to go, well it does. I must say I personally have not seen any manure piles around town so is this an over reaction or where exactly is the worse of the problem at?

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " No Horse Manure Allowed."  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

New Listings for the Month of June in Vernon County, Wisconsin totaled 34 listings.

The price range went from a low of $47,500 to a high of $795,500. What do you get for the money? At the low end of the price range is a 3-bedroom 1-bath country home that looks like a fixer upper and comes with 1.95 acre. The listing remarks say: BEGIN WITH THIS. WHY RENT? WOOD STOVE IN KITCHEN FOR FALL AND WINTER DAYS HARDWOOD FLOOR EXPOSED IN LIVING ROOM, NEW 300' WELL IN 2003. WITH SOME TLC YOU COULD MAKE THIS HOUSE YOUR OWN. PLENTY OF GARDEN SPACE. POLE SHED/GARAGE, GARDEN SHEDS CONVENIENT ROAD ACCESS.

Over on the higher end of Vernon County property for sale, is a fabulous custom home. Agent's remarks are: 4 BDRM RENOVATED FARMHOUSE. HARDWOOD FLOORS, SUNROOM POSTS AND BEAMS. 1 BDRM COTTAGE JACUZZI TUB AND HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD WITH FULL BASEMENT. 212 ACRES RIDGE TOP AND VALLEY. HALL CREEK RUNS THROUGH PROPERTY. OUTBUILDINGS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. ABOVE GROUND POOL AND CABANA WITH CHARMING ROOM. VERY CHARMING PROPERTY. SPRING WATER FLOWING.

Sold MLS Listing for the Month of June totaled 11 the price range was from a $60,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 Bath REO sale in Coon Valley, which sold in 77 days. The high sale for June was a Mississippi River front weekend home. It came with 400 feet of frontage, a 3 season screened in porch and a pier. Sold in only 4 days for $195,000 located in Black Hawk Park.

There are currently 152 active MLS Single Family listing available all across Vernon County. If you looking for a home in Viroqua or in Vernon County take look and Give Mary a Call.

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " Market Watch July "09"  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Recently I sold a home, which had a Schlage Keyless Lock on the front door. I have to say this door lock really intrigued me. If you have not used or seen one, they are really neat and also attractive too. The front of the doorknob also lights up at night for easy visibility. It has a battery inside the lock that lasts approximately 3 years. I would guess they might be more common in larger markets than mine because until that listing I had not seen one before.

Some the features that really appeal to me were the ease of changing the combination code and the number of code that could be assigned to different users whenever needed. You can give a code to a contractor for the day and then simply delete it right at the keypad when his job is done. No more lost keys to workmen. I purchased one for our office and another for my home. With agents coming and going I think this is a very handy type of door lock to have, since over the years I have had to change all locks more than once. What do you think? Do you have one?

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " Key Free Locks"  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Location and Locale: Hidden amongst the hills and valleys of Crawford County just south of the Vernon County line is Rush Creek. A sleeper of a trout stream, its location is a well kept secret to anglers in the know. This hidden valley hideaway home, is additionally just a short drive over to the Mississippi River for even more outdoor enjoyment. The location is secluded but not necessarily remote, an easy journey along Highway 35 north will bring you to LaCrosse in about 20 minutes.

Acreage and Grounds: Consisting of a surveyed 9.63 acres of rolling meadows and pasture land, it has been fenced and cross fenced for horses or other livestock. This is always a desirable aspect when buying a country home, since it will allow an owner some carefree maintenance. In the larger pasture areas there is room enough for 3-4 horses, yet there is still plenty of lawn area. There is also a very large gardening spot between the yard area and the pastureland. The south line of this acreage is highlighted by over 400 feet of Rush Creek Frontage. Year round incredible wildlife viewing can be observed right off the riverside deck and both anglers and equestrians will delight in this horse and fish property.

The residence:Built in 1992, has been carefully refashioned and improved. A year-round sun room was added, bringing in a flood of sunlight and large windows that overlook the stream, the wooded hillside and the horses on the land. The room opens up into the former living area transforming into a much more welcoming space. This Ranch Style home has 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths on the main floor. There is also a main floor laundry with dual entry to the second bedroom. The kitchen has newer appliances which will stay and there are additional rooms on the lower semi-finished walkout level; a third bedroom, a bathroom and family room with a wood stove which adds all that much more living space if needed in this 1416 sq ft home.

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " 60901 Rush Creek Road Ferryville WI"  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

When buying a parcel of country land, most buyers might just assume that there is power to that tract of land. Some power lines are buried along the right away of the road, others may be along the roadside on overhead lines, like in this photo I took.

The cost to bring power on a tract of vacant land in our area can be very costly and it depends on how far away the building site is located to the nearest power source or pole.

The cost is approximately $5 to $7 per foot. At the present I am working on closing a sale, which has required the verification of the availability and the cost of electric service. The buyer took it upon himself to verify the utility costs and was told the power was approximately ½ miles away. That was not a happy moment: (1 mile = 5 280 feet / 2= 2640 x 7 = $18,480). His next call was to me about this. When I was told that the company said where the closest power was, I knew it was a mistake so over the weekend I had to go out and get the pole number off the nearest pole. Since then, things got straighten out and hopefully this sale has been saved by knowing that nearest pole number.  The actual cost should be more or less, closer to around $3500 .  

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " Please turn on the lights!"  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

The sun is shining and I am going to be getting ready shortly to head over to my Sunday Open House.

606 Central Avenue
Coon Valley, WI 54623-9732

To insure a good turn out this is just a friendly little reminder that it is being hosted by myself from 12:30 pm until 2:30 pm today. I hope to see a good turn out and better yet maybe write an offer on this great home! See you poolside!

Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin

call Mary Strang  therteam.com  RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-606-2999

About the author:

Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang.  All rights reserved... " See you Poolside"  the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.