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In October 1848, a cargo ship loaded with lumber and carrying several passengers left Racine, Wisconsin, bound for Detroit, Michigan around the Great Lakes. That evening the ship, commanded by Capt. Justin Bailey, encountered a violent storm. Buffeted by high winds and heavy rain, the ship pitched and rolled in the angry Lake Michigan waters. Concerned for his passengers and cargo, Bailey kept watch for a place in which to ride out the storm. Late that night he found a quiet cove where he could drop anchor until the storm passed and his journey could be resumed. That act of nature assured Capt. Justin Bailey a measure of immortality; the town that sprung up there the following year was called Baileys Harbor.

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, has thousands of acres of wetlands and wilderness, much of it preserved as part of Björklunden, Toft's Point and the Mud Lake Wildlife Area. Birding and hiking are at their very best at the Ridges Sanctuary at Baileys Harbor. The Ridges, a privately held wildflower preserve, includes the Baileys Harbor Rangelight and Lighthouse, and a beautiful sand beach that's open to the public. The Baileys Harbor business district includes many quaint and enjoyable shops, galleries and restaurants.

Charter fishing boats leave here daily carrying anglers in search of a memorable day on Lake Michigan. With over 250 miles of shoreline—along with numerous bays, harbors, and islands—all of Door County offers a concentration of superb fishing unmatched anywhere on the Great Lakes. Trout and salmon attract a majority of the attention, but spectacular action for walleye, perch, small mouth, and big northern pike is available as well. When the focus is on brown trout, there is, perhaps, no one more knowledgeable on the subject of Baileys Harbor fishing than the charter boat captains. They keep their outfitted craft in the water mid-April through October. If you follow their methods and lure choices, you should be able to bring in some nice catches.

Door County is also a popular haven for the arts and nature. From fine arts to folk art, motor sports to quiet sports, indoor or outdoor, Baileys Harbor meets your needs while in Door County. In Baileys Harbor you choose to be as active or as relaxed as you wish.

Baileys Harbor real estate includes a wide variety of homes for sale, condos for sale, water access properties, active adult communities, hobby farms and executive properties. Regardless of your present home or property concerns - whether you are buying or selling a home, condo, land or other property - Properties of Door County has the expertise to guide you through the process painlessly and profitably.

Sellers know our reputation for knowledgeable advice, enthusiastic service, creative marketing and professional networking. We mine every source for interested buyers so that sellers can feel at ease that their homes will attract value and that they will remain in good hands.

For buyers, Properties of Door County will provide the specialized services you deserve: a strong work ethic, personal real estate expertise to help define your needs, help with selecting and securing standard financing for your purchase, special technology, constant communication throughout the transaction, and more. Our recognized expertise, professionalism and commitment to customer satisfaction has made us the choice of many previous home buyers to help guide their search, from existing homes for sale, properties for sale, lots, vacant land, new construction, 55-plus and retirement communities, investment properties, waterfront, golf and recreational properties, all the way to luxury villas, estates and executive homes.

So when you're ready to buy or sell real estate in or around Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, please let Properties of Door County help you purchase the home or property of your dreams. Contact Properties of Door County today.

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