House Hunt: Searching for Your Next New Home

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 week to get a jump start on your possible new home.

Open House – Sunday, 2:30 – 4 p.m.

1. Address: N55W20938 Carter's Crossing Cir., Menomonee Falls

Price: $559,900 Taxes: $6,984 Beds: 3 Baths: 2, Single Family with Attached Garage

Description: A well-maintained open concept ranch home that features soaring ceilings, a sunroom , casement windows, granite counters and hickory wide planked hardwood floors throughout most of the home. The master bedroom suite has tray ceiling with crown molding, and the master bath has his and her vanities, a whirlpool and ceramic tile shower. For more information, contact Shawn Roth, Shorewest Realtors, (262) 490-9001.

Open House – Sunday Noon – 2 p.m.

2. Address: W177N8895 St. Thomas Dr., Brookfield

Price: $292,500 Est. Taxes: N/A Beds: 3 Baths: 2, Single Family with Attached Garage

Description: A spacious new construction stick built ranch home that sits in the Christman Crossing subdivision. Features a split bedroom floor plan, an open kitchen with a snack bar, solid surface countertops, custom made maple cabinets, a trayed ceiling in the dinette and hardwood floors. Has a large great room that features a trayed ceiling and a gas fireplace with wood crafted surround. For more information, contact Ginny Hyde, Shorewest Realtors, (414) 322-2977.

New Listing - No Open House

3. Address: N93W17310 Grand Ave., Menomonee Falls

Price: $219,900 Taxes: $3,976 Beds: 3 Baths: 1.5, Single Family with Attached Garage

Description: A cozy updated ranch home on a wooded lot. Features a remodeled kitchen with a center island and appliances, a lower level family room with a built-in surround sound system and an officeden area, and a spacious living room with a picture window and gas fireplace. Has a large covered deck and a large backyard. For more information, contact Shorewest Realtors, (414) 476-7100.

Open House – Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

4. Address: W239N7125 Lynne Anne Ln., Sussex

Price: $257,500 Est. Taxes: $4,142 Beds: 3 Baths: 2, Single Family with Attached Garage

Description: A spacious updated Cape Cod home located in the Prides Crossing subdivision. Features a high cathedral ceiling enhanced by a gas fireplace and lofted family room. Has a comfortable open floor concept. The spacious kitchen has a pantry and stainless steel appliances, and a dinette with sliding doors to the deck overlooking a spacious lot with plenty of mature trees. The large backyard includes a thirty foot round above ground swimming pool For more information, contact Diane Drummy, Shorewest Realtors, (414) 852-9209.

Open House – Sun., July 24, 1 – 2:30pm

5. Address: N77W23227 Red Fox Cove, Sussex

Price: $364,900 Taxes: $5,687 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5, Single Family with Attached Garage

Description: A beautifully maintained open concept first floor Cape Cod home located in the Coldwater Creek subdivision. Features maple trim, wood and tile floors and all stainless steel appliances in the large eat-in kitchen. The master bathroom has tile floors, a large whirlpool tub and a large tiled shower, along with his and her vanities. Has a spacious three car garage with plenty of storage space. For more information, contact Tom Martin, Shorewest Realtors, (262) 208-8057.