- Visit Door County and Get to Know the Peninsula.
We have 300 miles of scenic shoreline - more than any other county in the
United States. Quaint villages dot the shoreline and each has it's own
personality. Sturgeon Bay is our largest city with a rich heritage. We
are nationally known for our abundance of culture - from the art galleries
and studios, to the variety of performing arts - from jazz to classical
music and renowned theater troupes. Get to know our beautiful peninsula
and decide for yourself the areas that you like the best.
- Pick up the Current "Door County Homes & More" Magazine.
This publication has a comprehensive listing of the real estate that is
currently for sale throughout the peninsula, and is published 11 times per
year. It's free and you can find it at businesses all over Door County.
If you are out of town, you can subscribe to it by calling the Door County
Advocate toll free at 800-500-5321. The fee is $12 for 3 issues, $24 for 6
issues, and $45 for 11 issues.
 Check out this Website: www.wilson-shaffer.com.
From this site you will have access to all of the current listings offered
by Wilson-Shaffer Real Estate. Also, from this site you can access all
other properties listed through the Door County Board of Realtors Multiple
Listing Service.
- Request the "Hotsheet".
This monthly newsletter, prepared by Wilson-Shaffer, Inc. Real Estate, is
mailed out every month. All of our new listings automatically go on the
Hotsheet. In addition, we also talk about other companies listings. It's
a great way to stay on top of the ever changing Door County real estate
market. Call us at 800-887-8810 and we'll add your name to our current
mailing list.
- Subscribe to the Door County Advocate or Check it out Online.
This newspaper is published three times a week and will give you all of the
local news. For subscription information phone toll free 800-500-5321.
Or, check it out online at www.doorcountyadvocate.com.
 Take Advantage of All the Resources Available at the Door County
Courthouse.
From getting maps of all the property at the Tax Listing Office, to the
wealth of information available at the Soil and Water Conservation, the
University Extension Office, and the Door County Planning Department, you
can gets lots of useful information here.
Door County Courthouse
421 Nebraska Street
P.O. Box 670
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-5511
Online: Door County Government
- Understand Private Wells and Private Wastewater Systems.
The city of Strurgeon Bay and the Village of Sister Bay have municipal
sewer and water systems. Most of the other villages have sewer systems.
Anytime you get outside of the villages, homes will need private wells and
septic systems. There is a good resource available - the booklet "Door
County Guide to Small Wastewater Systems" . You can request this from the
Door County Environmental Council at P.O. Box 114, Fish Creek, WI 54212.
- Work with a Good Real Estate Agent.
Choose somebody who is knowledgable and experienced. Choose and agent who
is a member of the Door County Board of REALTORS and the Wisconsin REALTORS
Association. A good agent can guide you through the process to find "your
piece of the peninsula".
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