Door County Comprehensive Plan 2030 Housing Advisory Workgroup 2 May 23, 2006 Becky Kerwin Door County Planning Department Rob Burke UW – Extension

2004 – 2005 Land Use Inventory Unincorporated Residential Land UseAcres Single Family Residential15,171 Two-Family8 Multi-Family294 Group Quarters10 Mobile Homes237 Land Under Residential Development1,974 Vacant Residence72 Total Residential Acres Total Acres % Residential 17, , %

Average MLS Sold Price  Northern Door$243,325  Southern Door$140,545  Sturgeon Bay$129,908

Southern Door Inland Home Sales ,000126, ,950133,2676% 2005NA140,5455% Year Median Sold $ Average Sold $ Ave. Sold % Increase

Southern Door Inland Homes

Sturgeon Bay Inland Home Sales ,750121, ,500128,4275% 2005NA129,9081% Year Median Sold $ Average Sold $ Ave. Sold % Increase

Sturgeon Bay Inland Homes

Northern Door Inland Home Sales ,500202, ,500204,4401% 2005NA243,32519% Year Median Sold $ Average Sold $ Ave. Sold % Increase

Northern Door Inland Homes Northern Door Home Values , , , , , ,000 Sold Price Number of Homes Sold

Age of Housing Stock  19,587 - Total # of structures in  23% built in 1939 or earlier.  40% built in 1959 or earlier.  Median year structures built.

Building Costs - Single Family  $100 per square foot (sfr) anywhere.  Mound system ($14,000) and drilled well ($7,000) = $21,000.  $28,000 lot in Sturgeon Bay. (100’ x 120’)  $40,000 - $50,000 for lot in Village of Sister Bay.  $5,200 impact fees in V. of Sister Bay  $185,000 typical sfr in C. Sturgeon Bay.

Building Costs – Multi-Family  4 plex can build for $80 per square foot. (800 sq. feet).  $256,000 to build 4-plex.  Land cost savings.  Rent $500 - $800 month.

Rental Housing Survey # of Units Vacancies % Vacant Active Waiting List All Types of Units %15 Elderly, special needs & Income based %11 Sleeping Rooms Un-restricted %4

General Conclusions  More affordable rental housing is needed, especially in Northern Door County.  Due to aging housing stock, home rehabilitation focus, especially in Sturgeon Bay (CDBG funds.)  Proximity to sewer, water and transportation everywhere.