Howard Real Estate & Information

Celebrating more than a decade as a “Tree City USA” award winning town, the village of Howard, Wisconsin offers all the benefits of small town living as well as the advantages of close proximity to a major city. Named for Brigadier General Benjamin Howard (War of 1812), the village is contiguous with the villages of Hobart and Suamico, and also enjoys more than three miles of shoreline on the Green Bay.

Shopping and Dining
Complete with favorite local and regional retailers such as Woodman’s Food Market and Gander Mountain outdoor store, as well as national chains like Wal-Mart and Walgreens, shopping in Howard can be for necessity or pleasure. When you come into town to browse real estate listings, check out a few Howard favorites include Pansyle’s Boutique consignment and Thornberry Cottage home decorating. Between window and home shopping, you’ll need to recharge at one of Howard’s many restaurants. Grab a quick bite at Subway, Fazoli’s or McDonalds, or enjoy a gourmet dinner at Legends Brewhouse & Eatery, Rock Garden restaurant and banquet hall or 1951 West, featuring upscale American cuisine inside the Green Bay Comfort Suites Hotel.

Parks and Recreation
The village itself includes 21 parks and a municipal golf course. Akzo Nobel Park is a sports center complete with 10 soccer and four softball fields as well as a full-length disc golf course. Meadowbrook, on the other hand includes nearly 100 acres, much of it nearly undisturbed natural area consisting of wetlands, wooded areas and rolling hills. The paved trail provides hikers and joggers a view of the changing landscape. Its generous acreage means there’s plenty of room for a fenced baseball diamond, a picnic shelter with built-in barbeque grills and a basketball court. In addition to its considerable facilities, the village boasts fantastic community programs from youth and adult sports to trips and events, fitness classes and even programs for seniors.

Living
A good selection of homes for sale in Howard ensures you’ll find the type of home you’d prefer at the right price. The small-town atmosphere you’ll find in Howard ensures you’ll be very happy with your neighbors and the community as a whole. A modern YMCA is part of the village center. The village also sponsors Winter Rec Fest in February, Community Fest in July and Harvest Happenings in October, all of which are great opportunities for singles, families and retirees to get together for fun and fellowship with other residents. Golfers thrive in Howard with its Oneida Golf Course and Duck Creek Golf Center. Community enrichment events such as the Kid Stage drama program for school age children and adult recreational ballroom dancing classes open to the public, ensures that there are plenty of ways to have fun in Howard.

Schools, Health, Transportation
Public school children in Howard are served by the Howard-Suamico School District. Primary students will likely attend Howard Elementary, though some will fall under the districts for Forest Glen or Meadowbrook elementary schools. Bay View Middle, Lineville Intermediate and Bay Port High School serve the older children of Howard. St. John the Baptist School is a Pre-K through eighth grade option for parents who prefer a parochial atmosphere for their children’s education. Another important consideration for families of all ages thinking about relocating to Howard is the proximity to comprehensive healthcare. St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center is an 83-bed facility right in Howard providing emergency room, cardiac, pulmonary, and general surgical services to Howard residents.