Viroqua, WI

At the most prominent ridge top point, along a winding country road lays a truly gorgeous property. Its location is just a few minutes from downtown Cashton or a short 20-minute trip to the city of Sparta. This is a head-turner of a property. As you are traveling along the panoramic ridge top, the incredible views will be sure to compete for your attention with this eye-catching log cabin home.

It's style is that of a distinctive and craftsman built home, which was "built better not bigger". Set on 4.5 acres this authentically styled log cabin was modeled after a traditional settler's cabin of the times gone by. With the use of genuine antique hand-hewn, chinked logs and the expected ad-on addition at the rear of the home, sided in cedar shakes, one has to wonder about its age and history. With approximately 1250+/- square feet of living space this home was erected around 1998 by hand, not from a kit. Since then this Log Home has received a tasteful renovation both inside and out. Thus taking it to a new level in the style found in quality homes such as those featured in the book "Not so Big Homes" which was a best seller by Sarah Susanka.

Interior: The home has 3 levels; on the main floor is an open great room with a natural stone fireplace. The fireplace has been fitted with an insert, which comfortably heats the entire home but the primary heat is the high-efficiency hot water boiler for the in-floor heating system. The flooring and woodwork throughout the house is of milled oak hardwoods. A central open stairway leads one up to the private and spacious master suite. It has plush carpet flooring, a large walk-in closet and half bath and 2 roof skylights. Back on the main level sharing the open spaces with the great room, is a gourmet kitchen. Top of the line stainless appliances such as a Jenn-air bottom freezer refrigerator, Firgidaire dual fuel slide in range with matching microwave and Bosch dishwasher are all included. The Beyers cabinets all have full depth pull out drawers. The island comes complete with a pot rack and 4 stools. The lower level of the home has full windows and walkout access. There is a second living space, ideal for a media room or family room and a second bedroom. The laundry and utilities are on this level.

Other Attributes: An amazing deck system of approximately 2000 +/- square feet of outdoor decking surrounds the house. There's plenty of room for parties and to recreate outdoors on the impressive deck, lower patio or under the front covered porch. The Northland Building is 30X56 with full concrete floors, 220 volt, 100 amps service and plenty of room to park 8 cars. The overhead door is 18X8 and the other is 9x8 with openers, plus there is water to the building. The second wooden shed is 16X24 and also has electric service. There is a huge garden plot, a well-established asparagus patch, and walking paths lead you through the wooded portions of the acreage. This is a unique property and worth a trip to see, it's a delight in all seasons!

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... " Settler's Log Cabin" the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Looking for seclusion and a peaceful setting?

Perched on the rolling hilltops of Vernon County this impressive hide-away home is a traditionally designed raised-ranch. It has been serenely tucked away on 5.77 acres of wooded land, which is far enough away from traffic and clamor, but still close-in enough to Viroqua or Soldiers Grove.

The Residence : From the front entry, a split foyer leads up a few stairs into the main living areas of this home. The front room is divided into 2 unique spaces; a recessed parlor to the front side of the home, and a more formal living space in the center. One of the larger rooms in the home is the generous Master Bedroom Suite. It features a sizable private bath with a garden soaking tub plus a separate shower stall. At the other side of the home, there are two additional good sized bedrooms which share the full hallway bath providing space and privacy. Over in the kitchen the layout has a snack bar, which offers convenience, as well as a dining area, also there is a sliding patio door leading out to a rear deck. The kitchen cabinets are oak, and all the appliances are included.

The Lower Lever:Down stairs there is a large and spacious family room. The focal point of this room is certainly the gas fireplace. There is a mud-room, a laundry room as well as 2 additional bedrooms. Asking only $169,000. Don't wait, give a call to 608-606-2999 for a private look at an affordable 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... " Sometimes it just takes a long time: the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Here's a home, which was listed of $399,000, was on the market for 274 days back in 2002. A series of 5 agents followed over the span of 6 years only to see their listing expire unsold. The list prices never varied much over the years. The range price went from a low of $385,000 to a high of $435,000. Each agents average DOM was from 279 to 385; except for one, who had only 26 days. I have to guess something happened as it was then off market for the rest of that year.

Well, it finally sold for $385,000! The total days on market were 1013 days and the final sales price was $385,000 with the 5^th agent.

So what does this data tell you? It says that some homes and especially unconventional log homes... just take a longer time to sell. Why, simply because they are in a "niche market". It was very rural and too far way from employment or wasn't in the desired location for many. It was out of the price range for local buyers, thus requiring more expensive marketing to attract a buyer from a narrower group of consumers. Niche homes are often harder to appraise too, as finding equal sold comps can always be difficult.

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... " Sometimes it just takes a long time: 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 30 listings and this is double what was posted for last month.

The price range went from a low of $40,000 to a high of $349,000. What do you get for the money?

At the low end of the price range is a 3-bedroom manufactured home located in the small rural subdivision developed just for mobile home owners, which comes with a Lot that is 1.517 ACRES! The listing remarks say: Remarks:3 BEDROOM SINGLE WIDE HOME ON PRIVATE ACREAGE, HOME HAS A FULL BASEMENT, GARDEN SHED AND A CAR PORT. LOCATED IN A RURAL SUBDIVISION MINUTES FROM VIROQUA.

Over on the higher end of Vernon County property for sale, is a fabulous custom home.

Agent's remarks are: BEAUTIFUL WALK OUT RANCH WITH 2 CAR ATTACHED & 2 CAR DETACHED GARAGE. THIS HOME EMINATES WARMTH WITH ABUNDANT NATURAL LIGHT WOOD FLOORS & OAK TRIM THROUGHOUT LOWER LEVEL FAM RM OFFICE 4TH BR & LOTS OF STORAGE 3RD BATH PLUMBED LARGE MAIN FLR LAUNDRY SET ON 10.7 PARTIALLY WOODED ACRES OPTION TO ADD ADDITIONAL ACREAGE OR SPLIT.

Sold MLS Listing for the Month of May totaled 10 the price range was from a $41,000 for a 2 bedroom bungalow home in Viroqua, which sold in 107 days. The high sale for June was an A-Frame home with a Mississippi River view and it sold in 30 days for $232500.

There are currently 141 active MLS Single Family listing available all across Vernon County. If you looking for a home in Viroqua or in Vernon County take the guesswork out of your search. Get the experience you can depend on... Contact Mary Strang at RE/MAX Hill Country I am here to assist you.

608-606-2999.

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 June'09: the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Recently I was showing a fixer home to a couple and we all knew that the basement would most likely be a Basement Disaster. We weren't prepared for what we saw!

My standard reply to who goes first into the basement is always, Boy's First! There is no way I am going to lead the way down those steps. I am phobic for all things that live in the dark such as, bats, rats, and white spiders. Not to mention mold, asbestos, bacteria and other contaminates in that standing water.

Yikes... so how do you sell a home with a basement like this? Guess you have to price it cheapo, or clean it up. To me it looks like this basement has not been cleaned forever and this is what about 100+ years of neglect in ones basement looks like. I ask you, would you buy this home based on seeing this basement?

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... "Basement Disaster" the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.