Real Estate
Home For Sale In Milwaukee Is Literally Just A Boat On A Lawn
The 550-square-foot "boat house" comes complete with a lighthouse in its front yard.
MILWAUKEE, WI — This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own part of Milwaukee's East side history. Popularly know as "The Boat House," this East Side treasure is located along the banks of the Milwaukee River. It is on the Historic Register as the Edmund B. Gustorf House.
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According to a WTMJ report, the original builder, Edmund Gustorf was a traveling salesman who began building this treasure when he was 52 years young. He reportedly got the construction materials from a boatyard in Green Bay. Built in 1922, Gustorf lived in the home with his wife Lotta until 1939.
Here are all the details of the listing, which originally appeared on realtor.com:
Address: 3138 N Cambridge Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Price: $389,000
- Square Feet: 550
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2 Baths
- Built: 1922
Features: This Perfect, Restful Retreat is harmonious with nature and next to the popular Oak Leaf Trail. Qualified buyers only. Call to see this one today!
This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.
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