Pleasant Lake, Coloma, Hancock, and Plainfield Property
West Waushara County — Coloma, Hancock, Plainfield, and Pleasant Lake — is still the same county I work every week, but it is not a 30-minute trip from Pine River. Typical driving times are about 40 to 50 minutes to Plainfield and about 45 to 65 minutes to Coloma or Hancock, depending on the route. I will be direct about that, and I will still help you buy or sell land or a lake place here.
I am Alex LaRoux, Broker/Owner of Empower Real Estate Inc., based in Pine River. Call or text 920-573-1478, email support@empsales.com, or request a free valuation.
The towns
Census Bureau Vintage 2024 figures (April 1, 2020 estimates base / July 1, 2024 estimate):
- Coloma village: 450 / 452; Town of Coloma: 728 / 736
- Hancock village: 395 / 398; Town of Hancock: 559 / 573
- Plainfield village: 922 / 920; Town of Plainfield: 496 / 505
These are small Highway 21 and Highway 73 communities on the west side of the county, closer to Interstate 39 than to Lake Poygan. Buyers often come in looking for hunting land, a quiet lake lot, or acreage with a possible house site, and they use the village name even when the parcel is in the surrounding town.
Pleasant Lake
Pleasant Lake is in the Town of Coloma. The DNR lists it at about 120 acres (WBIC 106900). The Town of Coloma’s own page describes public access that includes a town boat ramp near W13499 Czech Lane, a public swimming beach on Czech Drive, and a canoe launch on 4th Avenue. Those are town and DNR facts a buyer can verify; a listing should not invent private “community access” that is not in the record.
Lake lots and nearby hunting land here are a west-county market, not a Wautoma-chain market. Soils, shoreland zoning, and a sanitary permit still decide whether a vacant lot is a building site. I am not a Certified Soil Tester; we use a Wisconsin CST and Waushara County Zoning for that work.
Hunting land toward I-39
Plainfield, Hancock, and Coloma acreage can include pine and oak woods, former farm ground, and parcels that appeal to hunters who also want a shorter run to the interstate than you get on the east side of the county. MFL, recorded access, and wetlands are as important here as they are around Pine River. The seller guide and the Waushara hunting land hub walk through those issues.
If you are deciding between west-county land and a parcel closer to Wautoma or Wild Rose, I can compare drive times, services, and what comparable sales actually support.
Call or text 920-573-1478. Search current listings. Empower Real Estate Inc. is based in Wisconsin.
FAQs
Is Pleasant Lake within 30 minutes of Pine River?
No. Pleasant Lake is in the Town of Coloma, on the west side of Waushara County. Typical driving times from the Pine River area are about 45 to 60 minutes.
Where is the public access on Pleasant Lake?
The Town of Coloma describes a boat ramp near W13499 Czech Lane, a public beach on Czech Drive, and a canoe launch on 4th Avenue. Confirm current access on the town and DNR pages before you rely on it in an offer.
Do you work in Plainfield and Hancock as well as Coloma?
Yes. They are Waushara County markets I serve. I just will not describe them as a 30-minute drive from Pine River.
Can I sell hunting land in these towns even if I do not live nearby?
Yes. Absentee landowners sell west-county acreage regularly. We can handle photos, access, MFL files, and showings, and we will be clear with buyers about the drive from the east side of the county and from the Fox Cities.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates
- Town of Coloma, Pleasant Lake: https://townofcolomawi.com/things-to-do/pleasant-lake/
- Wisconsin DNR, Pleasant Lake (WBIC 106900): https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/lakes/lakepages/LakeDetail.aspx?wbic=106900
- Drive times:
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