HISTORIC BRICK FARMHOUSE ON 2.81 ACRES IN WEST BEND, WISCONSIN SELLS FOR $449,000 IN JUST 7 DAYS

WHAT THE PROPERTY OFFERED

This was not a standard suburban listing. The 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath brick farmhouse at 4185 German Village Rd in West Bend sat on 2.81 acres in Washington County and carried the kind of character that is genuinely hard to find. Built around 1890, the two-story farmhouse featured wood floors, simulated wood floors, a kitchen island, a free-standing stove, and a walk-out basement. The architecture was farm house style with brick and wood exterior, and the home included two covered porches, a two-car attached garage with electric door opener, and a deck.

The acreage set it apart. A private driveway led to the property, which included an orchard, a walking trail through the grounds, and an additional outbuilding beyond the main garage. Water and waste were handled by a private well and mound system. The land was zoned R-1R and the property sat in the Town of West Bend, keeping it rural in feel while remaining close to everything Washington County has to offer. Recreational amenities nearby included Big Cedar Lake, West Bend Country Club, and Fox Hill Ski Area.

One more distinction worth noting: this Brick House and Windmill at 4185 German Village Rd are listed in the Town of West Bend Historical Sites and Landmarks in Washington County, a document by the Washington County Landmarks Commission, 1999. That kind of provenance does not show up on every listing sheet.

HOW THE SALE CAME TOGETHER

The property listed at $449,000 on June 3, 2025 and went under contract in 7 days. It closed July 25, 2025 at full list price. A 7-day contract on a nearly 135-year-old farmhouse with acreage is a result that reflects both the strength of the pricing and the depth of buyer demand for this type of property in southeast Wisconsin.

Al Wisnefske of Land & Legacy Group LLC represented the seller. "Properties like this one are rare," Wisnefske said. "You've got a historic brick farmhouse with real acreage, a trail, an orchard, outbuildings, and recreational amenities right around the corner. Buyers who want that combination know it when they see it, and they move fast. Seven days tells you everything about how the market received this one."

The buyer was represented by Cameryn Dix of Down Home Real Estate Co.

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY RURAL PROPERTY MARKET

Washington County continues to draw buyers who want acreage and character without pushing too far from the Milwaukee metro. Properties with genuine history, functional outbuildings, and private land features, things like orchards, trails, and ponds, consistently outperform standard residential listings in both pace and price. The buyer pool for this type of property tends to be decisive because opportunities like this do not come up often.

The full-price sale at $449,000 in 7 days on German Village Rd is a useful data point for any landowner in Washington County who is sitting on acreage with improvements. Farmhouses, hobby farms, and rural residential properties with unique features are in demand, and the right positioning gets results. For sellers wondering what the market will bear, this transaction is a straightforward answer.

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‍If you own rural land, farmland, or acreage property in Wisconsin and are curious what it might be worth in today's market, Land & Legacy Group LLC specializes in exactly this kind of transaction. Visit landandlegacygroup.com to learn more, or reach out directly to discuss your property.