City of Sheboygan considers buying 74-acres of land in Town of Wilson
The city already owns 195-acres of land just across Stahl Road
TOWN OF WILSON — A piece of prime real estate in the Town of Wilson that could be ripe for development with a focus on housing is up for sale.
Just south of Sheboygan, the Thimmig Farm on Stahl Road has been listed for sale. The 74-acre property could sell for much as $1.5 million. There are already interested parties including the City of Sheboygan and the Town of Wilson. According to a source familiar with the plans said the town is considering purchasing the land "to prevent the city from annexing the land."
Just across the road is the 195-acre Gartman Subdivision. That farmland was purchased by the City of Sheboygan from the Gartman Family for $3.6 million in 2022. In the past, Mayor Ryan Sorenson said he hopes to bring low-income housing to the area. According to documents filed with the city, the subdivision could have as many as 11 separate apartment buildings, each with 63-units.
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WKTS News was unable to reach Town Chairman Matthew Fore for comment. Over on the city’s end, City Administrator Casey Bradley and Director of Planning & Development Taylor Zeinert did not respond to our requests for comment.
The Thimmig Family is hoping to sell the land by the end of this year. They also own land along Sauk Trail Road in the Town of Wilson as well as the Town of Holland. Sharon Thimmig died at the age of 90 on November 11, 2024 and Kenneth Thimmig passed away at the age of 89 July 24, 2022.
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Seems like the city of Sheboygan wants to emulate Milwaukee. Crowding a lot of people into a rural area without nearby services does not make sense.