Visions First Realty

07/20/2026

🌲 29+/- Wooded Acres, 600 Feet of Thompson Creek Frontage 🌲

📍 30210 Wannebo Rd, Washburn, WI
🌊 600+/- ft of frontage on Thompson Creek, spring-fed and flowing year-round
🌲 29.6 +/- acres across two adjoining, buildable parcels
⚡ Fiber optic and power already at the road, no waiting on utility extensions
🚗 Year-round access via maintained county road, 10 minutes to Washburn

Wild berries and mushrooms along the banks, mature pine, birch, and hardwood timber throughout, and the flexibility of two parcels sold together. Build your cabin, split it later, or just hold it. This one checks a lot of boxes.

🎥 Watch the property tour: https://visionsfirstrealty.com/30210-wannebo-rd-washburn-wi/
📲 Call Rick Gruebele at (715) 812-1135 for pricing and to schedule a walk.

30210 Wannebo Rd in Bayfield County WI. 29.6 acres on Thompson Creek with 600+ ft of frontage. Two adjoining parcels. Visions First Realty: (715) 812-1135.

07/20/2026

🚨 PRICE IMPROVEMENT: 40 Acres, Bay Views, Now $279,900 🚨

This one just got a whole lot easier to say yes to.

📍 30### Brevak Rd, Washburn, WI
🌲 40 +/- private acres, end of a dead-end road
🌊 Panoramic views of Chequamegon Bay & Ashland
⚡ Power already at the street, no surprise install costs
🏞️ Borders conservation land, a permanent natural buffer

🎥 See the full listing + video tour: https://visionsfirstrealty.com/30###-brevak-rd-washburn-wi-40-acres/

📲 Call Rick Gruebele at (715) 209-5944 to schedule a tour

Washburn WI land for sale. 40-acre wooded parcel at 30### Brevak Rd with panoramic Lake Superior & Chequamegon Bay views, dead-end road, power at street.

07/02/2026

June was a big one for Visions First Realty! Nine closings across Northern Wisconsin, from lakefront cabins to Main Street commercial. Big things are coming to the commercial property on Main St in Washburn.
To every buyer and seller who trusted us with your move: THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS!
A special shoutout to Heidi Hicks and Jenni Viken, whose hard work, dedication, and care for their clients made so many of these closings happen. This is what taking care of clients looks like.
Ready to make YOUR move? Let's make your real estate visions a reality. 🏡
📞 715-812-1135 | [email protected]

07/01/2026

📢 Storm relief funding is available for our neighbors in Ashland & Bayfield County.

The Lake Superior Area REALTORS® have secured funding through the national REALTORS® Relief Foundation to help residents impacted by the recent storm that brought high winds and significant damage to the region. If your primary residence sustained physical storm damage, you may qualify for up to $1,000 per household.

Funds can be used toward:
✅ Mortgage payments
✅ Temporary rental costs
✅ Hotel reimbursement

Both homeowners and renters affected by the storm may be eligible, depending on your situation. Exact eligibility and the documents you'll need are spelled out in the application. Scan the QR code on the flyer to see the full checklist and apply.

It's first-come, first-served, and the deadline is July 15, 2026 so please don't wait.

Questions? Reach Riley Barnhardt at Lake Superior Area REALTORS®: 📞 (218) 728-5676 | ✉️ [email protected]

Please share so this reaches someone who needs it. 💙

06/08/2026

🏡 Northern Wisconsin home maintenance is its own discipline.
Long winters. Deep frost. Lake effect snow. Freeze-thaw cycles. Rural wells and septic. Propane tanks. Sump pumps. Ice dams. Shoreline exposure.
Northern Wisconsin homes face conditions most homes in the country never see, and the difference between a well-maintained home and a neglected one shows up in three to five years, not fifteen.
Our newest blog post is our most comprehensive yet: a complete season-by-season home maintenance calendar built specifically for homeowners on the Lake Superior South Shore.
What's inside:
✅ Monthly tasks that take minutes but save thousands
✅ Spring post-winter inspection checklist
✅ Summer working-season priorities
✅ Fall buttoning-up routine (the most important season here)
✅ Winter monitoring tasks
✅ Annual inspections you don't want to skip
✅ Northern WI-specific items (lakefront, well, septic, propane, wood stoves)
✅ When to DIY vs. when to call a licensed pro
Save it. Share it. Refer back to it every season.

📖 Read it: visionsfirstrealty.com/northern-wisconsin-home-maintenance-calendar/

06/03/2026

🌲 NEW LISTING
30### Brevak Rd, Washburn, WI
40 acres in Bayfield County with panoramic views of Chequamegon Bay and Ashland. Dead-end road, conservation land buffer, mature wooded coverage, and power already at the street. Build your dream home, hunting retreat, or cabin. The hard infrastructure work is already done.
$299,900 · 40 Acres · Bay Views · Power at Street
📞 Rick Gruebele · (715) 209-5944
🔗 See full listing: https://visionsfirstrealty.com/30###-brevak-rd-washburn-wi-40-acres/

Washburn WI land for sale. 40-acre wooded parcel at 30### Brevak Rd with panoramic Lake Superior & Chequamegon Bay views, dead-end road, power at street. $299,900

05/30/2026

📍 PRICE IMPROVEMENT — 2102 E Main St, Ashland
Now $369,900. Completely remodeled 4-bed, 2-bath home on a .51-acre corner lot with Chequamegon Bay views. Top-to-bottom 2025-2026 renovation — new LVP flooring, white shaker cabinets, all-new mechanicals, and an oversized 3-car detached garage. Move-in ready.
4 BR · 2 BA · 2,800 sqft · .51 Acre · 3-Car Garage
📞 Heidi Hicks · (715) 209-0547
🔗 See full listing: https://visionsfirstrealty.com/2102-e-main-st-ashland-wi/

05/28/2026

📍 PRICE IMPROVEMENT — 78815 State Hwy 13, Washburn
Now $429,900. Cathedral-beam living on 10 wooded acres — log home, stone fireplace, two detached garages, half-mile private drive.
2 BR · 2 BA · 1,883 sq ft · 10 acres
📞 Rick Gruebele · (715) 209-5944
🔗 See full listing: https://visionsfirstrealty.com/78815-state-hwy-13-washburn-wi/

05/28/2026

🏡 Selling a home with a septic system in Northern Wisconsin?
If your property runs on a private septic system (POWTS) instead of municipal sewer, there's a layer of paperwork most sellers don't think about until they're already under contract.
Our newest blog post breaks it down:
✅ What Wisconsin's SPS 383 rules actually require
✅ The 3-year inspection cycle
✅ Why every county runs its own program (Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas all differ)
✅ The documentation you'll want ready before you list
The good news? A septic system isn't a dealbreaker. Sellers who get ahead of it close more smoothly than those who wait for a buyer's inspection to surface a problem.
📖 Read it: visionsfirstrealty.com/selling-home-septic-system-northern-wisconsin/
📞 Call: 715-812-1135

05/16/2026

Lake Superior, minutes away. 🌊

83185 Washington Ave in the town of Port Wing — a 1.5-story single-family home on a corner lot with three bedrooms, one bath, and roughly 1,200 square feet of warm, character-filled living space. Exposed interior original log walls. Pellet stove. Sun-filled dining room. Walk-up upper level with finish-out potential.
Plus the things that actually matter up here: new 2025 high-efficiency boiler, 200-amp service, city water/sewer, Norvado fiber internet, detached garage with workshop space, and a second outbuilding.
$159,900
Full photos and details:👇

Jenni Viken | Visions First Realty | (218) 830-2525

83185 Washington Ave Port Wing WI 3 bed, 1 bath single family home minutes from Lake Superior. New 2025 high-efficiency boiler. Call (218)-830-2525.