MEQUON & THIENSVILLE Geographically located at the northern part of the Milwaukee Metro area, the Mequon/Thiensville area offers residents a traditional, small town village, surrounded by a sprawling hub of carefully developed residential and commercial areas.You will find breathtaking lakeshore bluffs and Lake Michigan views, stately homes, well planned neighborhoods, rural farmlands and expansive open space. Mequon is a host to well kept parks, five golf courses, and the flowing MilwaukeeRiver.  With its low density zoning, Mequon has a very expansive feel.Mequon accommodates businesses of all sizes from very small to very large corporations. Mequon Mequon has one of the lowest crime rates and one of the lowest tax rates in the Metropolitan Milwaukee area. The Mequon Public School System, the private schools in Mequon, as well as two universities located there are some of the nation´s top educational facilities.   Top notch medical facilities and services are available throughout the city. Thiensville Thiensville, the "Mile of Smiles" town, is a tiny, traditional village just one square mile in size.This clean, well-kept Village is a neat surprise tucked right in the middle of the sprawling city of Mequon! Main Street, which runs the length of the Village, houses the Thiensville Business District and is the site of many historical buildings.Many of these buildings and homes have been converted into quaint shops and businesses.Thiensville is known for its Fourth of July celebrations with a traditional parade as well as a "boat parade" right down the river!  The MequonSchool District as well as nearby parochial and private schools service the students of Thiensville. THIENSVILLE Voted # 19 "The 100 Best Places to Live"  August 20005 Money Magazine  http://money.cnn.com/best/bplive/top100_1.html MEQUON/THIENSVILLE http://www.mtchamber.org/    CITY OF MEQUON http://www.ci.mequon.wi.us/     OZAUKEE COUNTY TOURISM Ozaukee County OzaukeeCounty, the smallest County in the State of Wisconsin, is one of Wisconsin's grandest East Coast locations.It is only 15 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee and boasts 25 miles of land along the peaceful shores of Lake Michigan.In OzaukeeCounty, you will encounter rustic country sides, Historic sites, parks, shopping, great restaurants, luxurious bed and breakfast inns, summer and winter recreational activities and more. Proximity to the I-43 system makes OzaukeeCounty an easy commute to downtown Milwaukee.It is a convenient, peaceful retreat away from the busyness of the city. Ozaukee County's Park system offers a variety of seasonal recreational activites for all ages.Peaceful nature trails provide cross-country skiing, hiking, and biking. Ice skating, snow mobile riding, and sledding are cold weather favorites, and the area´s many lakes and river front areas are great for fishing, boating, and swimming.Take a stroll on the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, an asphalt paved recreational biking, hiking, and commuting trail (non-motorized vehicles), that links many Ozaukee communities from the Ozaukee County line to the Sheboygan County line. Enjoy shopping in OzaukeeCounty's antique and collectibles shops, arts and crafts stores, beautiful boutiques, and factory outlets http://www.ozaukeetourism.com/Index.htm Return to: Milwuakee Real Estate Site Map