This home's estimate is 229.3% higher than the average sale price ($697K) of 6 comparable homes.
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1261 Farming Rd S, Woodruff, WI 54568
About this home
Picturesque waterfront 71+ acre hobby farm w/ barn, det'd & att'd garages, outbuildings, pole buildings & lakeside bunkhouse. This iconic property boasts a beautiful rambling 1940's farmhouse, professionally reconstructed & expanded over the last few years. The 6 BR, 6 BA home (newer 6 BD septic) is purposefully updated with new floors, kitchen, upper master suite w/ kitchenette, new bathrooms, 3 FP's, landscaping & an in-ground swimming pool. Functional farm offers fenced, 55+ tillable acres, w/ outbuildings for crops & livestock, set on a sparking 22 acre motorless lake. Over 4000 sq ft of living space, plus as att'd heated, fin'd 1440 sq ft gar w/ powder room. Covered entry & covered porch offer authentic appeal reminiscent of days gone by. Revel in hot summer days grilling on the sundeck & patio area while jumping in the pool to cool off. Enjoy cool evenings in front of one of the beautiful stone fireplaces. A very unique & special property for a unique & special buyer.
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Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- # of Parking Spaces Total: 7
- Has Garage
- Has Attached Garage
- # of Garage Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Additional Parking, Attached, Detached, Garage, Heated Garage, RV Access/Parking, Storage, Driveway
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 4
- # of Half Bathrooms: 2
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Cooling
- Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Has Heating
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
- Interior Features
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Has Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace Features: Gas, Masonry
- Room Information
- Laundry Features: Main Level
- Has Basement
- Basement Details: Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Dock
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Covered
- Roof: Composition, Metal, Shingle
- Pool Information
- Pool Features: In Ground
- Building Information
- Direction Faces: West
- Sq. Ft.: 4260
- Above Grade Finished Area: 4,260
- Levels: Two
- # of Stories Total: 2
- Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation Details: Block
- Property Features
- On Waterfront
- Waterfront Features: Lake Front
- Has View
- Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Garage(s), Guest House
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Farm, Level, Pasture, Private, Secluded, Views, Waterfront
- Frontage Type: Lakefront
- Frontage Length: 950
- Water Body Name: ILA
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Lot Size Dimensions: 1329 x 2620
- Zoning Description: All Purpose
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $2,929
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Private, Well
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Utilities: Phone Available
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
- Schools Information
- Elementary School: ON Arbor Vitae-Woodruff
- High School: ON Lakeland Union
- Location Information
- Directions: Hwy 51 north to (L) on Hwy 47, (R) on S. Farming Rd to property on (L).
- Subdivision Name: Sherwood Estates
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: —
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Vilas County
- APN: 2-1579
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Schools
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 90° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in June and 3.2 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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