Wisconsin Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Dousman, Wisconsin

Population: 1,584

Located in Waukesha County

This is a small village, or hamlet, located in the southwest section of Wisconsin, in a county with the quaint name of Waukesha.

This area of Wisconsin is near Milwaukee and Lake Michigan, and is an ideal place to live if you need to work in Milwaukee, but want to have a more rural sense of life when you leave the office. Milwaukee is also great for evenings out, but to come home to Dousman is the best!

Dousman is only 11 miles from Old World Wisconsin where modern-day visitors can get a vivid glimpse of the different cultures that formed Wisconsin as we know it.

Old World Wisconsin is the nation's largest outdoor museum of rural life. Visitors can travel from re-created settlement to settlement, learning about the rugged Wisconsin life of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Different portions of this sprawling outdoor compound bring to life the experiences of Danes, Finns, Germans, Norwegians, Poles, African-Americans and other groups. Costumed historical interpreters teach visitors about seasonal chores and other period activities of Wisconsinites.

Not only is Old World Wisconsin a great place to learn about the history of the Badger State, it's a wonderful spot to get a little exercise if you're so inclined. Nearly seventy historic structures—painstakingly researched and carefully moved to the site—are dotted among nearly 600 acres of wooded, gently rolling land and trails. You can lace up your tennis shoes and fit in a healthy walk as you "time travel" through various eras of Wisconsin history. If that doesn't suit you, however, you can also ride a tram.

Homes in this region run the gamut from old farmhouses, built in the 1700 and 1800’s, to new construction as people choose to move from the urban to the rural areas, and make them more suburban. Along with the various styles, come differing price tags, all the way from $135,000 for a 1,300 square foot home, to several hundred thousand dollars for a custom built home.

One thing that cannot be surpassed here is the beauty! Wisconsin is a lovely state, and this little corner of it is exquisite. There are many good reasons why people chose to settle in Dousman, and this must top the list!