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Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac
An independently-owned Wisconsin brokerage operating since 1994, serving Fond du Lac and the communities around the southern end of Lake Winnebago.
- Address
- 439 S. Main St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
- Phone
- (920) 688-4504
- Website
- ppfdl.com
- Market
- Fond du Lac & Lake Winnebago
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About This Brokerage
Preferred Properties of Fond du Lac, Inc. operates from 439 S. Main St. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The firm states on its own site that it has been helping people buy and sell homes in Fond du Lac since 1994 — a date consistent with Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions records, which show the corporation registered effective March 30, 1994 under entity ID P029897.
The brokerage lists seven agents, each with an individual Wisconsin real estate license number. Anne Lisowe is identified on the firm’s site as Broker Owner. Public business records describe the firm’s work as residential, commercial and new-construction sales, including vacant land, farms, duplexes and investment property in Fond du Lac County. State records list the corporation’s current status as in good standing.
The firm operates its own domain at ppfdl.com. Note that third-party directories publish a second phone number for this office; the number shown above is the one the brokerage publishes on its own website.
The Lake Winnebago Market
Fond du Lac sits at the southern tip of Lake Winnebago, the largest lake entirely within Wisconsin at roughly 138,000 acres. The city anchors an east-central Wisconsin market positioned between the Fox Cities to the north and the Milwaukee and Madison metros to the south — close enough to both to draw some commuter and second-home demand, but priced as its own regional market rather than as a metro suburb.
Waterfront is the defining variable here. Frontage on Winnebago itself, on the Fond du Lac and Supple rivers, and on the smaller lakes in the surrounding counties carries a distinct pricing tier and a distinct set of due-diligence questions. Away from the water, the market is a mix of older city housing stock, postwar and newer subdivisions, and agricultural land in the surrounding townships.
The regional employment base is diversified across manufacturing, healthcare and agriculture — a mix that has historically made this market less volatile than lake markets driven primarily by discretionary second-home buying.
What to Know Before Buying Here
Shoreland zoning governs waterfront property. Wisconsin’s shoreland zoning rules, administered at the county level under state minimum standards, regulate setbacks from the ordinary high-water mark, impervious surface limits, vegetation removal within the shoreland buffer, and what may be done with structures that predate the rules. Many existing lakefront cottages are legal nonconforming structures, which constrains how they can be expanded or rebuilt. Confirm with the county what is actually permitted before buying with a renovation plan in mind.
Lake Winnebago is shallow and wind-driven. Averaging roughly 15 feet deep across a very large surface, it generates significant wave action and ice movement. Shoreline protection, pier design and ice-heave damage are recurring maintenance realities on this lake, not exceptional events. Inspect existing shoreline structures and ask what has been replaced and when.
Private wells and septic apply outside the city. Township properties typically rely on private wells and on-site waste treatment systems. Wisconsin allows counties to require inspection and evaluation at transfer; budget for well water testing and a septic evaluation, and establish the system’s age and permitted capacity.
Areas Served
Listings and stated service areas include Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac, along with Oshkosh, Beaver Dam, Eden, Lomira and surrounding east-central Wisconsin communities.
Frequently asked questions about Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac
Is Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac a real estate brokerage?
Yes. Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac is an independently owned real estate brokerage in East-Central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac County. It is one of dozens of separate, unrelated firms that use the “Preferred Properties” name, and it is listed in the PreferredProperties.com national directory — an independent reference compiled and verified from public records.
Where does Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac operate?
Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac serves East-Central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac County. Its office is located at 439 S. Main St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935. Confirm the current service area directly with the firm.
What does Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac specialize in?
Public information indicates a focus on waterfront real estate in East-Central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac County. Specialties can change — verify current focus areas with the brokerage.
Is Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac connected to the other “Preferred Properties” firms?
No. “Preferred Properties” is a common name used independently by many unrelated brokerages across the United States. Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac operates on its own in East-Central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac County and is not affiliated with the other similarly named firms — or with PreferredProperties.com, which is an independent directory and media resource, not a brokerage.
How can I contact Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac?
Preferred Properties Fond Du Lac’s website is ppfdl.com. The office can be reached at (920) 688-4504. Always verify current contact details and license status directly with the brokerage and your state real estate commission.
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