Located along Wisconsin’s wonderful Fox River about 100 miles north of metropolitan Milwaukee, the Appleton real estate market is idea for homebuyers of all kinds. With a population of more than 70,000 residents, Appleton serves as the major city in its surrounding metropolitan area which contains about 350,000 residents. The city was officially incorporated in 1857 and has steadily grown since then. Lawrence University has been located in the city even since before it was an official city and serves as a prestigious school that offers a variety of programs and degrees. The John Birch Society also has its national headquarters in town. Appleton real estate owners enjoy a town of firsts. The city was the first one in Wisconsin to have a telephone, for one. It was also the first city that wasn’t sitting on the East Coast to have incandescent lighting. Hydroelectric power was first generated in Appleton, Wisconsin at the Vulcan Street Plant along the Fox River. This power lit the first house in the city – the Hearthstone House. Today, that large house stands as a museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Others say that Appleton was also the town with the nation’s first enclosed shopping mall – Valley Fair Shopping Center – in 1954, but some dispute the validity of this claim.
Several prominent members of Wisconsin’s history have either lived in Appleton homes at one time or they live there now. Harry Houdini had his childhood home in the town and so did Senator Joseph McCarthy. Other notable residents have included television anchor Greta Van Susteren and famed NFL star Rocky Bleier, among many others. If you’re interested in buying one of the available Appleton homes for sale, look in the following neighborhoods to find a wide selection that is sure to meet your needs: Grand Chute, Cobble Creek, Stone Ridge, Woodcrest and several others. You can also find several large individual homes surrounded by wooded lots that ensure a sense of privacy and seclusion. Check with a local real estate agent to see what’s available to fit your needs.
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