Your neighborhood guide to
Prescott, Wisconsin
Prescott
Wisconsin
Prescott Homes for Sale
At the convergence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers you’ll find the quaint river town of Prescott, Wisconsin—directly across the river from Hastings, Minnesota.
About Prescott, Wisconsin
If you are looking for Prescott homes for sale, you’ll want to become familiar with the Prescott School District as well as the area’s recreation and amenities. If you’re a Minnesota resident buying a vacation home or if you want to transplant to Prescott, Wisconsin, be sure to compare property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes between the two states.
The Prescott School District has a high school, middle school and elementary school. It also offers a free, 4-year-old kindergarten program to help young children of all abilities gain important social and emotional skills. Three centers host the Prescott School District’s 4K programs: Bean Sprouts; Heart, Hands, & Mind; and St. Joseph’s School.
In addition to the traditional Prescott Senior High School, there is an alternative education program to help students who may be at risk of not graduating. Adults can complete their high school education through the Prescott School District’s Adult GED Program.
Prescott neighborhoods in Pierce County, Wisconsin, are considered part of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area. From Prescott, you are only 20 to 30 minutes away from all arts, entertainment, medical care and educational opportunities in the Twin Cities.
For entertainment closer to your Prescott neighborhood, check out Freedom Park with the Great River Road Learning Center, a butterfly garden, native prairie gardens and more. For more summertime fun, swim or simply relax at the Prescott Public Beach. Head a little further down Lake Street and you can launch your kayak, canoe or sailboard. With 21 parks and recreation areas throughout the city of Prescott, you’ll find plenty to keep the whole family busy.
Prescott’s many rivers and lakes make waterfront Prescott homes for sale a popular choice. Choose spacious, Eagles Point condominiums on the St. Croix River or look for historic riverfront homes with private docks. Or head southeast of Prescott to Estates of Diamond Bluff and other Prescott neighborhoods for great values on larger homes with acreage.
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