Port Washington, WI Real Estate

Port Washington Homes for Sale

Port Washington, Wisconsin is located on the shore of Lake Michigan and 30-miles north of Milwaukee. Port Washington provides a historic setting, having the largest collection of pre-Civil War buildings in Wisconsin. With a breathtaking view of the downtown area, the city offers an atmosphere where residents can walk around and enjoy the sites. Placed in Ozaukee County, Port Washington is a city that residents feel at home.

Real Estate
Port Washington real estate offers an array of homes for sale. Houses on the market include three-bedroom homes with large city lots, renovated Ranches, gorgeous custom-built homes and Cape Cods with views of Lake Michigan.

Amenities
Port Washington offers plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy. There are self-guided walking tours, brewery tours, local specialty shops and fine dining. A farmers market is also an event that attracts people from around the area every Saturday during the summer season. The city is also near biking and hiking trails and nature centers for those interested in wildlife.

The city organizes festivals every year to celebrate its heritage. Port Fish Day celebrates the city’s fishing heritage and was established in 1964. Sparked by a parade, “Fish Day” hosts the “World’s Largest One-Day Outdoor Fish Fry” for the community to enjoy. The Maritime Heritage Festival is celebrated annually by the city. Maritime provides tall ship tours, food, artisans and live entertainment. Other festivals include the Lion’s Fest & Fish Derby and Port Washington Pirate Festival that residents can enjoy during the summer months.

There is also a charter fishing fleet for those who enjoy activities on the water. A beach north of the marina is open for swimmers during the summer. The area provides an indoor District Aquatic Center that offers programs during the winter months.

History
The first settler, Wooster Harrison arrived to the Port Washington area in 1835. Harrison and the first pioneers embraced the beautiful landscape that is shaped like the letter “U”. Harrison left the area and returned in 1843 and began to construct permanent improvements to the land. The area saw development of homes and communities and was incorporated in 1882.

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Schools
  District Type Enrollment # Student Teacher Ratio Test Score Rank
Dunwiddie Elementary School  (Port Washington) Port Washington-saukville School District Public 350 18 DUNWIDDIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Lincoln Elementary School  (Port Washington) Port Washington-saukville School District Public 325 15 LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Port Washington High School  (Port Washington) Port Washington-saukville School District Public 764 15 PORT WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
St. John Xxiii Catholic School  (Port Washington) Archdiocese Of Milwaukee Catholic 196 11 ST. JOHN XXIII CATHOLIC SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Thomas Jefferson Middle School  (Port Washington) Port Washington-saukville School District Public 770 15 THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Demographics

Population Demographics

  City County State
Total Population 13,447 89,558 5,852,878
Total Households 5,566 35,558 2,349,819
Total Families 3,498 25,168 1,516,725
Percent Male 49% 49% 50%
Percent Female 51% 51% 50%
White Collar Jobs 55% 59% 58%
Blue Collar Jobs 45% 41% 42%

Top Occupations

Professions Population Employed
Professional Services 1,578
Manufacturing 1,059
Healthcare 807
Sales 592
Maintenance 515
Management 409
Transportation 380
Social Services 310
Information, Scientific and Technical 277
Education 277

Male Female Breakdown

Population Age

White vs Blue Collar Jobs

Top Professions

Work Transportation Method

Household Income

Education Attainment

  City County State
Some High School 402 1,657 224,571
High School Graduate 2,660 13,828 1,256,597
Some College 2,085 11,927 833,955
Associates Degree 1,014 5,634 410,260
Bachelors Degree 2,171 18,388 747,113
Graduate Degree 993 10,727 384,121

Education Attainment


Market Conditions
Market Conditions for Port Washington - February 2024 | Shorewest Realtors®
February 2024

Market Conditions for Port Washington

Median Sale Price Graph

Median Sale Price

The median sale price for homes in February was $390,750. The median sales price for homes in February rose by $65,750 compared to last month. This represents a 20.23% increase from January. Compared to the same month last year, the median price of homes rose by $92,450 representing a 30.99% year-over-year change.

The median sales price is the middle value of all sales occurring in the market during the past thirty days when you arrange these sales prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of a few unusually low or high sales prices.

Homes for Sale Graph

Homes for Sale

The inventory of homes for sale rose by 5 in February to 21. This represents 31.25% increase from January when 16 homes were on the market. Compared to the same month last year when there were 15 homes for sale, the inventory of homes for sale has risen by 6 representing a 40% year-over-year change.

Homes for sale represents the number of active listings on the market during the specified month as reported in the MLS system operating within the market area.

Homes Sold Graph

Homes Sold

The 10 homes sold in February was 3 more than in January. This represents a 42.85% increase in sales from January. Compared to the same month last year, the number of homes sold decreased by 1, a -9.09% year-over-year decrease.

Homes sold is the total count of properties in the market area that have had a closed sale during the specified month as reported in the MLS systems operating within the market area.

Average Days on Market Graph

Avg Days on Market

The average days on market for a home sold in February (26) increased by 2 days compared to January. This represents a 8.33% increase in days on market for homes in the market from the previous month. Compared to the same month last year, the days on market for homes sold decreased by 32, a -55.17% year-over-year change.

Average Days on Market is the time period between the date when a home is listed for sale in an MLS system and the date it is sold.

Sale/List Price Ratio

Sale/List Price Ratio

The Sale/List Price Ratio of 98.7% in February rose by 0.37% compared to January and increased 3.4% compared to the same period last year.

Sale/List Price Ratio is the sale price of a listing divided by the original list price expressed as a percentage. The Sale/List Price Ratio for the market is determined by adding the Sale/List Price Ratio for each listing sold in the market during the month and dividing by the number of listings sold during the month.

New Homes Graph

New Homes

The number of homes listed in February (10) remained level Compared to February 2023, the number of new listings increased by 2, a 25% year-over-year change.

Newly Listed Homes are the total count of homes that have been listed within the market area during the most recent month, as reported in the MLS system(s) operating in the market area.

Median List Price Graph

Median List Price

The median list price in February was $494,000. The median list price for homes in February rose by $139,050 compared to last month. This represents a 39.17% increase from January. Compared to the same month last year, the median list price of homes increased $186,550 representing a 60.67% year-over-year increase.

The median list price is the middle value of all currently active listings as reported in the MLS systems in the market area when you arrange these list prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of the existence of a few unusually low or high list prices.