With all the condominium developments in Door County, why choose the Hill at Eames Farm Condominium?  Well, the owners say:  Great neighbors, spectacular view from our deck of the harbor and bay, sunrise from the front porch…sunset from the deck, watching the Village wake-up with a morning cup of coffee on our deck, all the city lights (Egg Harbor, Marinette, Menominee) at night, close enough to walk to the post office, library, church, market and restaurants, walking to the 4th of July parade, meeting friends at the pool, golf outing with our Eames Farms friends, weekly happy hour at the pool, watching the fishing, ice fishing and sail boating in the harbor and on the bay from our deck, watching and listening to Sunday concerts at Peg Egan Center from our deck, and picking fresh cherries for pies from the Eames Farm cherry trees!  

You’ll love this spacious condominium home at the Hill at Eames Farm.  This home offers an easy access first level setting with a covered front porch and an oversized outdoor deck.  The great room boats a fabulous Door County stone fireplace, shelves and cabinetry, not to mention an unbelievable view!  The unit comes complete with 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths, a fabulous kitchen with granite counters and new drop in range plus there's an extra large, 1-car garage!

Everything is in move-in condition!  So well maintained…it’s an easy move!

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE RECORDED MESSAGE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, CALL OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AT 1-800-667-7252 AND ENTER ID CODE 5153.

3100 Square Feet of Heaven! You’ll find this heavenly home nestled in a lovely wooded setting, just footsteps from downtown Fish Creek. Artist owned and artfully designed to bring in fabulous natural lighting and expose the scenic natural environment. The home comfortably includes 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, living room with stone fireplace, friendly kitchen with granite and stainless steel, cozy dinette, and formal dining. There’s even a bonus room, an attached 2-car garage, and a private studio that boasts a vaulted ceiling, warm maple floors, and perfectly designed for sun throughout the day. Truly, this is a heavenly home in a delightful setting that offers privacy with the added convenience of closeness to downtown Fish Creek and Peninsula State Park.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE RECORDED MESSAGE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, CALL OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AT 1-800-667-7252 AND ENTER ID CODE 2303.

Mistaking Re-Financing Appraisals for the Market Value

Unfortunately, a re-finance appraisal may have been stated at an untruthfully high price.  Often, lenders estimate the value of your property to be higher than it actually is in order to encourage re-financing.  The market value of your property could actually be lower.  Your best bet is to ask your REALTOR for the most recent information regarding property sales in your community.  This will give you an up-to-date and factually accurate estimate of your property value.

You’ll want to move right into this spacious 4 bedroom home! Caringly and tastefully updated, this fabulous home features an open concept living with beautiful kitchen that offers tons of storage and built-in appliances. Off the kitchen is a comfortable sunroom that opens to a new wooden deck. The deck leads to the unbelievable backyard! Bordering wooded City of Sturgeon Bay owned parkland, the setting is so private and naturally beautiful. The home comes complete with a huge 2-Car garage with a third garage stall and the storage is endless!  The location is ideal, in a quiet, friendly neighborhood, yet easy access to downtown, the YMCA, hospital, schools and shopping.

^{FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE RECORDED MESSAGE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, CALL OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AT 1-800-667-7252 AND ENTER ID CODE 2253.}

Door County's commercial real estate trend is changing. Over my 28 years selling Door County real estate, I have had the opportunity to sell 67 Door County businesses.　Over that time, the average market time for a Door County business was 1 to 3 years (according to our Door County MLS statistics covering 550 sq. miles) and there was an average of 30 to 32 business sales per year with the highest years having 41 and 47 commercial sales. Over the past couple of years, commercial sales are down to approximately 20 sales per year with an average time on market of up to 6 years.

This is vital information. If you have a commercial property that you want/need to sell, you need to be prepared.  You need to price competitively to be one of the 20 sales…or you’ll be chasing the market down.  Chasing the market down ultimately will net you less money than pricing realistically now.

FIRE AND ICE FESTIVAL IN STURGEON BAY
Location: Citywide in Sturgeon Bay
Dates: 02/17/2012 - 02/19/2012
Winter in downtown Sturgeon Bay is enchanting. The 'Fire and Ice' Festivals brings in professionals who magically turn blocks of snow and ice into beautiful works of art! 

The best chance for selling your property is within the first 7 weeks. Studies show that the longer a property stays on the market, the less the seller will net. It is very important to price your property at a competitive market value at the signing of the employment agreement.

The market is so competitive that even over pricing by a few thousand dollars could mean that your house will not sell. Your first offer is usually your best offer.

Here are 8 reasons for pricing your property at market value in the beginning to net you the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time:

An overpriced home:

• Minimizes offers
• Lowers agent response
• Limits qualified buyers
• Lowers showings
• Lowers prospects
• Limits financing
• Wastes advertising dollars
• Nets less for the seller.

WASHINGTON ISLAND FISHING DERBY
Location: Washington Island

February 11 - 19 2012

Plan a winter excursion to Washington Island and enjoy a week filled with fun! The derby includes a week-long fishing competition with prizes, annual chili cook-off, and music. You'll enjoy the island's winter wonderland!

Here's a quick look at the over-all market stats for the first month of 2012:

In the first month of 2012, our Door County Multiple Listing Service posted 26 sales. Of the twenty-six, 13 were property sales in Northern Door County. 

These 13 sales shake out like this...

• Residential Inland with Water View - 1 sale at $650K

• There were 5 Vacant Inland (lot) sales.  Of the 5, one was a Vacant Lot with Water View that sold for $290K.  The remaining 4 lots had an average sale price of $46K.

I was recently reminded of the importance of communication in a transaction between the Buyer and their REALTOR (and Seller and their REALTOR). We had an accepted Offer to Purchase.  The Buyers were working through another REALTOR and I was working with the Sellers.  Throughout the negotiations and then after the Offer was accepted, it was apparent that there was very little, if any, communication between the Buyers and their REALTOR  The deal ultimately fell apart because of the Buyer’s lack of understanding of the Offer process.  I felt these Buyers really wanted the property, but were left in the dark when it came to procedures.

It is SOOOO IMPORTANT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR REALTOR.  The REALTOR is there to guide you through the transaction.  Most people do not buy and sell real estate every day.  I DO!  Because I do, I can help you through the maze of writing the Offer, negotiations, inspections, financing, appraisals, zoning, offer deadlines, etc.

The best advise that I can give you, is to WORK WITH A REALTOR WHO COMMUNICATES WITH YOU CONSISTENTLY! 

WISCONSIN CHEESE MASTERS.COM

AT THE HARBOR RIDGE WINERY
EGG HARBOR, WI

Jim and Katie Pionkoski, Wisconsin Cheese Specialists own Wisconsin Cheese Masters.Com. Their store is located in the Harbor Ridge Winery log building at 4692 Rainbow Ridge Court in Egg Harbor. If you LOVE cheese...YOU HAVE TO VISIT THEIR SHOP! They have an awesome selection of Artisan and Farmstead cheeses...over 90 varieties! You can also order on-line. MORE INFORMATION HERE!

SNOWSHOE HIKES

At The Ridges in Baileys Harbor

02/10/2012 - 02/11/2012

You'll enjoy the beauty of The Ridges in winter! The snowshoe hikes are accompanied by a Ridges naturalist and cover the cultural and natural history of the ridges and swales. Some snowshoes are available at the site. The cost is $5/person and $5 extra to rent snow shoes. Starts at 1:00.

Fish Creek Estates Condominium is a unique grouping of only 16 condominium units beautifully set within a heavily wooded Fish Creek hillside. Designed to provide ultimate privacy, these beautiful cedar and stone sided condominium homes are in "a world of their own", yet the downtown location provides easy access to Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek public bathing beach & marinas, as well as the downtown shopping district.

Unit 103 is a spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condominium home that offers 2100 sq. ft. of finished living area. The home’s main level sports a great room with vaulted ceilings, a beautiful Door County fieldstone fireplace and enormous windows overlooking the spectacular setting. Enjoying the outdoors is easy from within the glass enclosed porch, from the spacious, balcony styled deck, as well as poolside by the Association’s private swimming pool. This condominium home includes a walk-out lower level with cozy den and comes complete with an attached single car garage.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE RECORDED MESSAGE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, CALL OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AT 1-800-667-7252 AND ENTER ID CODE 5023.

FISH CREEK WINTER FESTIVAL

FEBRUARY 3 - 5, 2012

DOWNTOWN FISH CREEK

Fish Creek's 25th Annual "Fish Creek Winter Festival" begins Saturday, Feb. 4 with a parade down Main Street. There will be a heated tent at Clark Park with music, raffles, and games. Saturday evening hosts the 8th annual Door County Idol, then there's a Rock n Roll Snow Dance. And for the athlete in your group, there's the 3rd annual "Fruit Loop" which is a half mile costumed winter fun run. Fish Creek always puts on a fantastic celebration...Stop by my office while you're in town!

An incredible Glidden Drive property. The 200’ of scenic Lake Michigan shore sports fabulous coastal views. This fantastic cove creates unbelievable privacy! The home features a spacious living room with an original Door County fieldstone fireplace and an easterly wall of glass. The kitchen has been updated with new appliances in 2007 and the home was repainted in 2010. This home offers a super retreat for the entire gang with its 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. There’s even a waterside screen enclosed porch and a detached garage. You are sure to enjoy the serenity of this beautifully wooded Glidden Drive setting and this unbelievable 200' Lake Michigan cove.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE RECORDED MESSAGE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, CALL OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AT 1-800-667-7252 AND ENTER ID CODE 2243.

Hidden Blossom is a Door County condominium community that offers a unique country feel in a naturally beautiful setting. You’ll have the convenience of being just minutes from the "heart" of Fish Creek’s shopping, fine dining, sensational marinas, swimming beach, and Peninsula State Park. Yet, you can easily escape to the tranquility and easy living of your Hidden Blossom condominium home. This finely appointed condominium unit boasts a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters, spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings, beautiful Door County stone fireplace, plus a finished bonus room. Being an end unit, you have tons of privacy with extra large windows and lovely views. The unit has a spacious 2-car attached garage and Hidden Blossom Condominium offers an outdoor swimming pool. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE RECORDED MESSAGE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, CALL OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AT 1-800-667-7252 AND ENTER ID CODE 5053.

Hidden Blossom is a Door County condominium community that offers a unique country feel in a naturally beautiful setting. You’ll have the convenience of being just minutes from the "heart" of Fish Creek’s shopping, fine dining, sensational marinas, swimming beach, and Peninsula State Park. Yet, you can easily escape to the tranquility and easy living of your Hidden Blossom condominium home. This finely appointed condominium unit boasts a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters, spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings, beautiful Door County stone fireplace, plus a finished bonus room. Being an end unit, you have tons of privacy with extra large windows and lovely views. The unit has a spacious 2-car attached garage and Hidden Blossom Condominium offers an outdoor swimming pool. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE RECORDED MESSAGE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, CALL OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AT 1-800-667-7252 AND ENTER ID CODE 5053.

NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SALE TREND FOR 2011

In 2011 there were 80 reported sales of residential condominium units located in Northern Door County. Stony Ridge Condominium in Sister Bay led the number of sales per project with its 10 reported sales.  The sale prices at Stony Ridge Condominium in Sister Bay ranged from $81,500 to $119,900.  Northhaven Condominium in Fish Creek came in second with 6 reported sales.  The sale prices at Northhaven Condominium ranged from $190,000 to $280,000.  The highest price condominium unit that sold in Northern Door in 2011 was at Mariners Pointe Condominium in Sister Bay at $809,000.  You can see the sale statistics for all property types and for all of Door County anytime at www.ConnieErickson.com or CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE STATS!

Affordable and footsteps to Clark Lake boat launch! This wooded home site is nearly across the street from one of Clark Lake's public boat launches. The property measures 100 x 125. There are some wetlands on the land, but according to the Door County zoning department, there is a sizable building area.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE RECORDED MESSAGE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, CALL OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE AT 1-800-667-7252 AND ENTER ID CODE 6143.

Each year at this time, I post Door County's annual real estate market statistics on my site.  In reviewing the information, I found it interesting that...

...of the 291 inland home sales (county-wide) reported in 2011, the majority of the sales were under $300,000 with the most (63) in the $100,000 to $149,999 range.  Of the 64 waterfront home sales, the majority were under $600,000.  The three top price ranges for residential waterfront were:  $100,000 to $149,999 (7 sales), $300,000 to $349,999 (9 sales), and $550,000 - $599,999 (8 sales).  

There were 91 residential condominium sales, most were in the $100,000 to $299,999 range.  Of the 37 hotel condominium sales, most were below $100,000.

There were 12 vacant waterfront sales...all below $300,000 and 84 vacant inland sales, the majority (48) under $50,000.

There were 27 commercial property sales reported in 2011.  One was over $1,000,000 with the remaining under $400,000 and the majority (22) under $200,000.

You can view up to date Door County real estate market trends and reports on my web site!  If you'd like to discuss them, give me a call.  I LOVE talking real estate!