Southeast Wisconsin Community Guide
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Dodge County
Rural character at the northwest edge of the region
$620,000
Latest median sale price · Lake Country North market area
Ashippun offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
A small Fox River village with country character
$594,500
Latest median sale price · Lake Country South market area
Big Bend offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Suburban convenience and roomy neighborhoods
$550,000
Latest median sale price · Brookfield + Elm Grove market area
Brookfield combines established subdivisions, larger lots, extensive retail and dining, major office corridors, and convenient access between Milwaukee and Waukesha.
Milwaukee County
North Shore convenience with parks and established homes
$582,000
Latest median sale price · North Shore market area
Brown Deer offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Racine County
Lakefront, open space, and a convenient Racine–Milwaukee location
$335,500
Latest median sale price · South Side market area
Caledonia offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
A compact lakefront city close to Milwaukee
$335,500
Latest median sale price · South Side market area
Cudahy offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Lake Country charm with a walkable historic center
$620,000
Latest median sale price · Lake Country North market area
Delafield offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Small-town living near state forest and open space
$594,500
Latest median sale price · Lake Country South market area
Eagle offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Walworth County
A village center, lakes, and easy regional access
$594,500
Latest median sale price · Lake Country South market area
East Troy offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
Spacious suburban living on the metro’s southwest side
$403,000
Latest median sale price · Southwest Suburbs market area
Franklin is a large suburban community with newer development, established rural edges, parks, business growth, and access to both Milwaukee and the I-94 corridor.
Milwaukee County
North Shore access with retail, parks, and river corridors
$582,000
Latest median sale price · North Shore market area
Glendale offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
A compact village beside Whitnall Park and Boerner Botanical Gardens
$403,000
Latest median sale price · Southwest Suburbs market area
Hales Corners offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Washington County
A full-service small city between Milwaukee and the Kettle Moraine
$420,500
Latest median sale price · Hartford market area
Hartford offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
A walkable village in the heart of Lake Country
$620,000
Latest median sale price · Lake Country North market area
Hartland offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Open-space suburban living west of Menomonee Falls
$620,000
Latest median sale price · Lake Country North market area
Lisbon offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
A large village with a lively historic center
$475,000
Latest median sale price · Menomonee Falls market area
Menomonee Falls combines a traditional downtown, major employers, extensive neighborhoods, parks, shopping, and direct access to the northwest side of Milwaukee.
Ozaukee County
Spacious North Shore living with river and lake access
$755,000
Latest median sale price · Mequon + Thiensville market area
Mequon offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Country-scale neighborhoods close to Lake Country amenities
$620,000
Latest median sale price · Lake Country North market area
Merton offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
Big-city energy on Lake Michigan
$255,000
Latest median sale price · Milwaukee market area
Wisconsin’s largest city offers distinct neighborhoods, major employers, cultural institutions, a lakefront, and the region’s broadest mix of housing types.
Waukesha County
A growing village with a traditional downtown and regional access
$594,500
Latest median sale price · Lake Country South market area
Mukwonago offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Lake-oriented suburban living southwest of Milwaukee
$478,000
Latest median sale price · New Berlin + Muskego market area
Muskego offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Central suburban access with roomy neighborhoods
$478,000
Latest median sale price · New Berlin + Muskego market area
New Berlin offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
A small village surrounded by open space and recreation
$594,500
Latest median sale price · Lake Country South market area
North Prairie offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
Growing south-suburban hub near the lake and airport
$335,500
Latest median sale price · South Side market area
Oak Creek offers newer neighborhoods, major employers, extensive parks, retail centers, and convenient access to the airport, Milwaukee, and Racine County.
Waukesha County
A Lake Country city with a lively downtown and multiple lakes
$546,500
Latest median sale price · Oconomowoc market area
Oconomowoc offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Lakefront recreation with convenient I-94 access
$620,000
Latest median sale price · Lake Country North market area
Pewaukee offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Washington County
Room to spread out with fast access to I-41
$450,000
Latest median sale price · Germantown + Richfield market area
Richfield offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
Compact North Shore living by the lake
$582,000
Latest median sale price · North Shore market area
Shorewood borders Milwaukee’s East Side and Lake Michigan, pairing a compact street grid and local businesses with architecturally varied homes and quick city access.
Milwaukee County
A lakefront city anchored by Grant Park
$335,500
Latest median sale price · South Side market area
South Milwaukee offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Lake Country space with quick access to I-94
$620,000
Latest median sale price · Lake Country North market area
Summit offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
A growing village with parks, trails, and a lively civic center
$475,000
Latest median sale price · Menomonee Falls market area
Sussex offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Ozaukee County
A compact Milwaukee River village surrounded by Mequon
$755,000
Latest median sale price · Mequon + Thiensville market area
Thiensville offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
Open space and country-scale neighborhoods near Mukwonago
$594,500
Latest median sale price · Lake Country South market area
Vernon offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
A small village on the Glacial Drumlin Trail
$594,500
Latest median sale price · Lake Country South market area
Wales offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Waukesha County
A full-service city with its own downtown
$400,000
Latest median sale price · Waukesha market area
Waukesha is a major employment and civic center with a historic downtown, extensive neighborhoods, parks, healthcare, and direct access to the broader Milwaukee metro.
Milwaukee County
Lake-adjacent village with a classic main street
$582,000
Latest median sale price · North Shore market area
Whitefish Bay is a compact North Shore village with established homes, a walkable Silver Spring Drive district, parks, and Lake Michigan access.
Racine County
Lake living with a rural-suburban feel
$478,000
Latest median sale price · New Berlin + Muskego market area
Wind Lake offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Washington County
A growing northwest suburb with parks and convenient I-41 access
$450,000
Latest median sale price · Germantown + Richfield market area
Germantown offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Ozaukee County
A Milwaukee River community with trails, shopping, and small-town character
$591,000
Latest median sale price · Cedarburg + Grafton market area
Grafton offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
A quiet North Shore village near Lake Michigan and Schlitz Audubon
$582,000
Latest median sale price · North Shore market area
Bayside offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
Wooded North Shore neighborhoods with close lakefront access
$582,000
Latest median sale price · North Shore market area
Fox Point offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
Central southwest-suburban living with parks and convenient freeway access
$403,000
Latest median sale price · Southwest Suburbs market area
Greenfield offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
A compact Lake Michigan community just south of Milwaukee
$335,500
Latest median sale price · South Side market area
Saint Francis offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
A compact inner-ring village close to jobs, shopping, and downtown Milwaukee
$287,000
Latest median sale price · West Allis + West Milwaukee market area
West Milwaukee offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
Milwaukee County
Walkable village centers and classic homes
$512,500
Latest median sale price · Wauwatosa market area
Immediately west of Milwaukee, Wauwatosa combines established neighborhoods, a traditional village center, major medical employment, parks, and quick access to the city.
Milwaukee County
Central location with practical housing choices
$287,000
Latest median sale price · West Allis + West Milwaukee market area
West Allis sits close to Milwaukee jobs and entertainment while offering a large stock of modest single-family homes, duplexes, local parks, and an active downtown corridor.
Waukesha County
Wooded village living close to Milwaukee
$550,000
Latest median sale price · Brookfield + Elm Grove market area
Elm Grove is a compact, established village known for wooded residential streets, larger lots, a small civic center, and a location just west of Wauwatosa.
Milwaukee County
Historic garden-community charm
$403,000
Latest median sale price · Southwest Suburbs market area
Greendale was planned as a New Deal-era garden community and retains a distinctive village center, curving streets, parks, and a mix of original and later neighborhoods.
Ozaukee County
Historic main street and small-city character
$591,000
Latest median sale price · Cedarburg + Grafton market area
Cedarburg is known for its preserved downtown, festivals, arts organizations, creekside setting, and established neighborhoods north of Milwaukee.
Washington County
A county-seat city with a walkable downtown and riverfront
$322,500
Latest median sale price · West Bend market area
West Bend offers its own mix of neighborhoods, local services, parks, schools, and regional access. This guide brings the practical details together so buyers can compare daily life—not just a point on a map.
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