Owner has established wildlife habitat on much of the 350+ acres of bluff-top grasslands and wooded hillsides surrounding the farmhouse, in addition to growing crops.

Joe purchased this farmhouse in 1999

The property will be offered for fall, 2014 sale.

-- Expansive year-round view of Wisconsin bluffs and Lake Pepin.

-- Zero flood risk/ flood insurance cost (50 stories above lake level)

--One of the purest water quality aquifers in the world (private 450ft well).

-- Excellent orientation & conditions for solar and geothermal.

-- Far above traffic, boat and train noise.

-- 5% mosquitoes due to elevation sloped toward Lake Pepin.

-- Adjacent Lake Pepin provides tempered microclimate; longer growing season.

-- Less severe temps (90F downtown Lake City/ 78F on bluff)

-- More vibrant autumn colors.

-- Privacy, security, limited traffic access; no drive-thru.

-- Adjacent lake, 250 acres of woodland, cropland and wildlife habitat provides cooperative living-off-the-land if ever needed.

-- Recent new: septic/ drainfield. roof/ fascia/ soffit, 1st level flooring, furnace, ½ of windows, patio w/ door, kit. appl, water softener, interior pump, plumbing.