Gorgeous Homes for Sale in the Area
Home, sweet home!
Have your cake – and eat it, too!
Tucked along the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota, 25,000 residents now call this “perfect midwestern town” home. Your Winona Real Estate Guide calls this historic island town a “riverine wonderland” where the natural world takes center stage and captures the imagination. Picturesque parks, historic architecture, stunning beauty, and the Stained Glass Capital of the US make this a shining gem. Let’s take a look!
Your Real Estate Guide “Bit o’ History”
A quick start to why Winona is what it is starts with the Mississippi River and the steamboat industry. The steamboat industry, in the late 1800s, gave eager entrepreneurs the right-place-right-time opportunity to transport goods to and fro, and this was done so successfully. Winona was the home to more millionaires than any town its size! Money meant architecture, much of which survives today in historic downtown Winona! There’s much more to see immediately with the Winona County Historical Center!
What’s There to Do? What’s There to See? What to do FIRST?!
The Winona Real Estate Guide understands the area, the nature, and the history of this remarkable area – this hidden gem. We’re often asked, “What’s there to do?” For starters, let’s take a look!
Here are just a few of the area’s treasures:
1. Visit the Minnesota Marine Art Museum – located on the banks of the Mississippi, this unique museum specializes in great art inspired by water, and includes pieces by Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Georgia O’Keeffe.
2. Explore Garvin Heights – this scenic overlook 575 feet above this city offers breathtaking views of the area and the surrounding area. You can hike or drive to the top!
3. Visit Polish Cultural Institute – learn about the history of Polish immigrants in Winona and see exhibits of Polish art and artifacts!
4. Climb Sugar Loaf – climb this iconic rock formation, the result of quarrying in the late 1800s, that offers challenging climbs for experienced climbers. Care for an adventure? Here it is!
5. Visit Watkins Heritage Museum – to see a showcase of American history, offering a view of the Company’s products over a century-and-a-half!
6. Picnic in John Latsch State Park – a 450-acre state park rising 500 feet above the Mississippi River and providing a breathtaking experience!
7. Awe at The Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka – the historic Roman Catholic Diocese church and prominent fixture on the Winona skyline elax and fish, relax or fish, as the sun rises and sets over beautiful Tampa Bay across the indescribable pier!
8. Celebrate Winona Steamboat Days – five days of carnival, live music, a grande parade, and fireworks!
9. Enjoy Beethoven Festival – where this city welcomes world-renowned artists to a three-week classical music festival. Unbelievable!
10. Visit Winona is a great resource for more information!
Neighborhoods, Schools, and More.
Gosh, choices! The first thing to determine is what you are looking for: price range, home size, home style, lot size, community amenities, proximity to highways & schools, commute time, etc. Once we have a few parameters your Winona Real Estate Guide can be “off to the races” to find options! Several great neighborhoods in Winona, here are few to get started:
- Knopp Valley
- Valley Oaks
- Historic District
- Sugarloaf
- Winona West End
- Winona East End
- St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
- City Center / Winona State University
Winona offers an extremely competitive living environment, with a cost-of-living index at only 77.8, and a median real estate cost of slightly above $200k. Not only “not bad”, but incredible! Best thing – let’s look at various ages of homes and get ready to focus on exactly what you are looking for!
Winona learners are served through the Winona Area Public Schools and also two universities! Winona State University and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Talk about a commitment to education and learning!
Location – location – location …
So, you might be wondering how Winona actually “fits” on the map and how you will get from here to there. Winona is located in the southeast corner of Minnesota along the Mississippi River. Your Winona Real Estate Guide has some distance markers for you:
- 50 miles due west is Rochester – nearly a straight shot along I-90!
- 30 miles SE is La Crosse, Wisconsin – right along US-14! The nearest airport is right around the corner!
- 110 miles northwest to the Twin Cities. It’s not a last-minute decision, but it’s also not a lifetime away. Maybe the perfect distance to “get away – but not too far away”!
A few final thoughts …
Winona is more than a suburban community. It’s an invitation to “have your cake and eat it, too!” Celebrating the past while living in the present!
There is really something for everyone and whatever that is (cultural, arts, sports, nature, shopping, foodie places, museums, etc), you don’t have to travel far!
Where to start?
Start with us - your friendly Real Estate Guide
With so much to do and so much to see, where do I start? I’m glad you asked!
The Real Estate Guide is ready when you are – we can talk through the market, help you narrow your focus, and get you moved right in!
