Waukesha County

[PB86MCSS]

I thought New Berlin was one of the lower tax rates especially for how good the location is, IMO. I love the location of being in StAllis but we plan to move further out, probably Waukesha County at some point for more space among other reasons. I was born and raised in Muskego and am somewhat partial to that city but would feel a bit weird living there and possibly having kids go to the same school(s). I personally wouldn't move somewhere purely on the tax rate.

[Wagonbacker9]

Yeah I have now come to the conclusion that waukesha isn't were I want to be either. I wouldn't mind moving to the Falls but I haven't been able to find a house in my price range out there.

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/N9...40647810_zpid/

This is around the corner from me, same floorplan as my house too. I paid 162, and I have more updates, plus a glassed in porch added on. My taxes came in at 2700

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/N9...40647799_zpid/

Thats another one in my neighborhood, I think thats closer to accurately priced.

[lilws6]

weve lived here in an apt in waukesha for almost a year and i've had no problems at all in the neighborhood we're in. i've left all kinds of stuff in the back of my truck from dirt bikes to pedal bikes all were there in the morning. its a quiet neighborhood few familys with kids i can hear in the yards. theres also two houses around the corner from me for sale i might look at lol. I'm just off michigan and grand if that gives you an idea the location

[MyP71Vic]

We bought our house in Brookfield almost a year ago now for just $130k. It was in great shape and needed no repairs at all. We just moved right in and started to change a few things just to match our taste but there are deals around from foreclosures. Watch Zillow.com for any in the area you are thinking of going to. That is how we found our house. Good luck on your search! It will be stressfull and drive you crazy at times but in the end it will be great if you buy smart!
-Nick

[brotherbenn83]

I wouldn't want to live in Waukesha honestly. Delafield, Wales, Pewaukee etc are all the areas you would want to be in. Nothing wrong with Milwaukee County: Tosa, Oak Creek etc. Just be prepared to pay mega taxes for a tiny lot

I can't speak for tosa, but I know the Oak Creek schools are awful. With the abundance of apartments and the "underprivileged" kids that get bussed in, the schools are overcrowded and out of control. Also like was mentioned the taxes suck. My house is on a bigger lot and similar size with equal appraisal values of my father-in-law's house in the OC. My taxes are $3300 (Muskego) his are $5000.

[jbiscuit]

^ Scott doesn't have kids so the school system doesn't directly apply to him in this instance

[wrath]

xxxsnowblindxxx (sp?) lives in the perfect 'hood. Close to everything, already built out so you don't have to worry about multi-family housing sprouting up any more, and in a target location to help prop up prices.

I made this map years ago:
http://wrath.com/temp/livingarea.png
Basically, the best bang for the buck (assuming you value your commute time and to-the-store time) is between Moorland and TT, the red line and I94. South of 94, towards 124th gets crappy fast. South of the train tracks also sucks, if you don't like waiting for trains. The whole Madison to MacArthur area of Waukesha is fairly nice but it is chucked full of people underwater on their mortgages. And there is evidence of "South Waukesha" creeping in.

I probably drove by 350 houses over the course of 3 years, went in to about 50, researched (including going to the courthouse) about 15, and made an offer on 8 or 10. It depends on what you want to spend and what you want.

[PureSound15]

Wrath is quite possibly the strangest member of this board.

Thank you, Rainman, for your map. Now... How many toothpicks?




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[Korndogg]

[PureSound15]

Wauk Wauk Wauk Waukesha Waukesha ... Waukesha county


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[BoosTT]

wtf lol.

[wrath]

I'm not going to deny that I'm a wee bit off my rocker when it comes to housing. The hilarious part is that all the research I did was for naught. In the greater Milwaukee Metro Area, it took 2.5 years longer than I thought it would for housing prices to correct to where they should be.

If I were looking for a house now, I'd take a hard look at Town of Brookfield, south of Bluemound and east of 164 area. I haven't kept up on it but I'm sure the Town/City of Pewaukee and Village of Pewaukee Student Council rejects is going to haunt it for years otherwise that would be my next choice.

This house being for sale again made me laugh a little:
http://www.shorewest.com/homes/12405...-WI-53186-2821

[-stew-]

Wrath is quite possibly the strangest member of this board.


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But the more you read his posts, the more you realize he's right. And that is a huge, obscure, area to decide you want to live in.

[michelle]

Washington County has some great schools......