$550,000 Condo in Historic Third Ward Has Amazing Riverfront View

From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally friendly abodes, the Milwaukee area is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes for sale. Each week, Patch highlights one "Wow House" that caught our attention.

This week, we're previewing a riverfront condo on Water Street in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

This southwest-facing fifth floor corner unit in the River Renaissance Condominiums has two balconies and more than 25 windows, most of which have terrific sweeping views of the Milwaukee River.

This three-bedroom, two-bath condo includes a gracious living area with a large kitchen at the heart of the unit and a huge family room is perfect for entertaining, or for use as a private office or game room.

This home is located within walking distance of art galleries, Riverwalk and some of Milwaukee's top restaurants.

With an asking price of $550,000, this 2,340-square-foot condo also feature in-unit laundry area, a wet bar and walk-in closets. Property taxes in 2012 were about $15,200, and there an monthly condo association fee of $610.

The property is being offered by Shorewest-North Shore. To schedule a showing, contact broker Essam Elsafy at (414) 350-4611.