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Port Washington's peaceful lifestyle
Four miles of shoreline give Port Washington its laid-back vibe. This peaceful slice of small-town America sits right by the western shore of Lake Michigan, 30 miles north of Milwaukee. Its historic lighthouse, waterside restaurants and green spaces with freshwater breezes echo the peace of everyday interactions. "It's a calm community," says Mary Perren, a veteran librarian at the W.J. Niederkorn Library. "Neighbors help each other out around here." A cluster of homes, none precisely alike, settle along Port Washington's weathered streets that are never too far from the water. Some locals are lucky enough to live by the lapping waves, waking to a personal view of a shimmering sunrise each morning.
Biking, running, fishing and more can be done at Coal Dock Park in Port Washington.
The Light from the Port Washington Historical 1860 Light Station
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Swimming at South Beach Park
Greenbelts house parks with beach access points, nature preserves, the marina, and an avian sanctuary ideal for bird-watching. Locals can run to the shore from home to fish along the jetties at the Marina on Lake Street. Upper Lake Park, just north on the same street, is high on a bluff with stairs leading down to a public beach. Kids play at the park's whimsical playground filled with castle-inspired structures. The white sand and blue waters at Port Washington, South Beach Park, are just south, on South Wisconsin Street, for sand castle building, swimming and relaxing. A stretch of the paved 30-mile Ozaukee Interurban Trail also passes through Port Washington, loved by joggers and bikers.
Families gather at one of two beaches in Port Washington, to enjoy the sun.
A Paddleboarder Headed Out into Lake Michigan
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Cape Cods in the $300,000s
Neighbors have the option to stick close in shotgun style houses on slender lots or spread out in spacious contemporary houses, some with lake access. By the shore, a 1900s folk Victorian by the shore could go for around $520,000, a luxury townhouse for around $600,000 to $700,000 and a new over 3,000 square foot estate for $2 million and up. A simple inland ranch-style or cape cod might be in the $300,000s. Entry points can be as low as $170,000 for a small fixer-upper. Colonial revivals, American Foursquares, and modern custom builds also appear in Port Washington.
A Walkway Leading to O Port Washington Cape Cod Home
New condos in Port Washington are doorsteps from the marina.
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The W.J. Niederkorn Library is in downtown Port Washington and walkable for most residents.
Local events at W.J. Niederkorn Library
Rolling through town along 32nd Division Memorial Highway, people pass the W.J. Niederkorn Library with its noticeable clocktower and stone-accented façade. This popular community gathering place offers a range of events, including Teen Café for an after-school hangout and Novel Ideas Book Club for fiction lovers. Next door is the Judge Eghart House, where antique lovers pursue possessions from Port Washington's Victorian era in an original cottage. From Paint on the Port Week to the Fish Day Festival, there's always an event along the water to look forward to.
Fresh farm goods from Dream Port Harvest Market
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, built in the Gothic Revival style, is on a high bluff overlooking the downtown area, which also houses elegant architecture built in stages from the 1850s to the 1950s. Walking down North Franklin Street, a flood of Federal and Romanesque Revival row houses leads toward the 3-story Queen Anne building that now holds The Wilson Hotel. The city's local businesses are built into this landscape. Dream Port Harvest Market sells locally grown produce and meat, along with homemade goods, like jam. Duluth Trading Company is a well-loved clothing shop beneath the beaming Smith Bros. Fish Shanty sign harkening back to when it was a restaurant. Locals enjoy grilled cheese by the water at Dockside Deli, closer to the harbor on East Main Street.
St. John's church sits proudly above downtown Port washington.
Stop in at DreamPort Harvest Market to purchase all locally made produce and goods.
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Schools that earn A ratings from Niche
The Port Washington-Saukville School District serves students. Three elementary schools feed into Thomas Jefferson Middle School for 5th-8th grades, including Dunwiddie Elementary School, before students head to Port Washington High School (PWHS). Each is a short drive from the other and from Port Washington's scenic lakefront downtown. While the elementary and middle earn A's from Niche, the high school is pretty close with an impressive A minus. PWHS is known for its youth apprenticeships in certain trade skills like auto technicians and IT.
The Entry of Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Port Washington
The Entry of Port Washington High School
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Walking through Port Washington
There is no public transportation here, but everything is within 2 miles to a few steps from neighborhood homes. State routes 32 and 33 cross through Port Washington and feed into Interstate 43, which locals can travel south toward General Mitchell International in 35 miles. Sauk Creek, which flows through Port Washington, is prone to occasional flooding. One of the last major flash floods to hit the area was in 2018. Heavy snowfall is also a reality here.
I 43 is easily taken from Port Washington to Milwaukee.
The Port Washington City Sign
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On average, homes in Port Washington, WI sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Port Washington, WI over the last 12 months is $410,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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