House Hunt: Your New Home Just Around the Corner

Searching for the right new home to invest in can be a great challenge nowadays due to busy schedules and just not having enough time to look around or browse the Web.

The House Hunt column is dedicated to providing a timely resource to locate some of the several homes that are for sale in Menomonee Falls and Sussex. Our main focus will be providing home listings that have an upcoming "Open House" coordinated by area real estate agents.

Remember to check back each Thursday to get a jump start on your possible new home.

Open House – Sunday, Noon - 2 p.m.

1. Address: N90W17066 Highland Ct., Menomonee Falls

Price: $224,900 Est. Taxes: $3,777 Beds: 4, Baths: 2, Single Family with Attached Garage

Description: A spacious well-maintained Colonial home that sits on a quiet court. Features large bedrooms, a living room with huge bay windows and a formal dining room. Kitchen has a dinette area and new laminate flooring. Has a family room that features a natural brick fireplace and a large window. Exterior of home has a neatly landscaped backyard with patio area. For more information, contact Bob Sefiddashti, Shorewest Realtors, (262) 255-2800.

Open House – Sunday 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 2. Address: W151N7514 Wood View Dr., Menomonee Falls (near Menomonee Falls High School)

Price: $300,000 Est. Taxes: $5,065 Beds: 4, Baths: 2.5, Single Family Home with Attached Garage

Description: A well-maintained two-story Colonial home located inside the Hidden Meadows subdivision. Features a brightened living room with French doors that lead to the great room, a brick fireplace, a large eat-in kitchen with solid surface countertops, and patio doors that lead to a large landscaped yard. Has a master bedroom with a private bathroom attached. For more information, contact Terri and Tiffanie Newman, Shorewest Realtors, (262) 255-2800.

New Listing – No Open House

3. Address: W239N6480 Maple Ave., Sussex

Price: $179,900 Est. Taxes: $3,065 Beds: 4, Baths: 1 Single Family with Detached Garage

Description: A turn-of-the-century home that has been updated to keep the original feel of the period with high ceilings, woodwork, butler pantry and hardwood floors. The kitchen was recently remodeled, and a new roof was put on in 2007. Has a two-car garage with room for storage. Features a large living room, family room and dining room on the main level. For more information, contact Shorewest Realtors, (800) 434-7350.

New Listing – No Open House

4. Address: W249N5889 Swan Ct., Sussex

Price: $291,000 Est. Taxes: $4,581 Beds: 3, Baths: 3.5, Single Family with Attached Garage

Description: This well-maintained and spacious Colonial home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac inside the Eagles Ridge subdivision and has a park-like yard. Features a large eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, a center island, and oak cabinets and flooring. Has a Great Mater suite with a vaulted ceiling, a bay window, a skylight and a large spa-like bathroom with tiled shower. Lower level includes a wet bar, whirlpool tub and a shower room. For more information, contact Shorewest Realtors, (800) 434-7350.

New Listing - No Open House

5. Address: N90W1660 Roosevelt Dr., Menomonee Falls (near Menomonee Falls High School)

Price: $233,000 Est. Taxes: $4,089 Beds: 4, Baths: 2.5, Single Family with Detached Garage

Description: A unique and historical four-level “Painted Lady” home with a three car garage. Features a big garden look window in the kitchen and wraparound porch that has several shelved windows. Has a two-tiered deck surrounding the exterior of the home and eight total rooms inside. For more information, contact Shorewest Realtors, (800) 434-7350.