Appleton Wisconsin Real Estate and Homes

Good news: Appleton real estate and homes are for sale! If you live in Wisconsin, you probably know that Appleton is a breath-taking landscape of limestone cliffs, trout ponds, golf courses, bike paths, nature trails, boat landings and river valleys. Even in 1980, Director of Development William Brehm Jr. told Lawrence Today, “A great amount of community pride and satisfaction in Appleton exists among its residents. A central theme is a pride in the downtown. There is an almost emotional love of College Avenue.” As it turns out, that was only the tip of the iceberg: Appleton has enjoyed its largest expansion over the last five years!

Appleton, Wisconsin made a likely settling ground from the start. At one time, heavy glaciers tore through the area, carving out the Fox and Wolf rivers to connect the Mississippi and Lawrence river basins, offering Menominee, Outagamie and Winnebago Indians a sensible travel route. French explorers, soldiers and Methodist missionaries passed along the waterway and stopped to admire the setting. Appleton was first established in 1847 by Amos Lawrence, a Boston Methodist who stopped to build a "university in the wilderness" (now known as Lawrence University). Other prospective students looking to get into local trade vocations can also find a number of industry-specific schools to choose from.

Though Appleton is traditionally known for its blue collar roots, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue reports a 5.1% increase in finance, service, real estate and insurance sectors through 2007, which is expected to continue as the area continues to receive a generous population increase. Reflecting this shift, newcomers may find work in one of six insurance company headquarters or at the $35 Million Thomson Newspapers Incorporated printing and distribution facility newly erected in 2001. The following year, Hoffman Corporation moved its design, engineering and construction firm into its 40,000 square foot office building. Four business parks opened over the last five years, including development opportunities with stunning views of Fox River.

Appleton Wisconsin homes for sale generally reflect many ingenious renovations. Residents are encouraged to enroll in the HOME Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program or the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to improve their homes or apartments. The Appleton Neighborhood Revitalization project has won several awards, garnering much national praise. The area hosts an array of New Englanders, Dutch, Polish and German settlers, with a recent wave of Hmong-Laotian refugees nestling in shortly after the Vietnam War.

Rare, culturally-rich attractions make the city particularly special. Visitors flock to Appleton to take a Harry Houdini Historical Center and revel at the log cabin of ex-governor James Doty. Appleton is also home to an extensive collection of Germanic glass from the 1500s, as well as a 27,000 square foot hands-on children’s exploration museum. You’ll love living right around the corner from the local symphony, theaters and art museums that have captivated so many tourists. There are a plethora of festivals and events all year round to foster a sense of community and provide entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.