$494,900
700 E Riverside Avenue, Merrill, WI 54452
Description
Cannot be shown until August 10th A RARE WISCONSIN RIVERFRONT OPPORTUNITY WITH HISTORY, SPACE & CHARACTER! Welcome to this exceptional Wisconsin Riverfront property offering approximately 148 feet of river frontage on a beautiful 2.095-acre lot in the city of Merrill! Rich in history and filled with character, this distinctive property was originally built in 1955 by renowned window manufacturing businessman Harry Hurd and later donated to the Holy Cross Sisters, where it served as a convent for many years. Today, this remarkable property offers approximately 4,460 total finished square feet of living space, combining timeless character, incredible space, and numerous modern updates. This impressive home features approximately 2,348 square feet on the main level which features new vinyl plank flooring in the kitchen and dinette along with new carpet throughout much of the home. A huge foyer welcomes you in from the spacious 24x28 attached garage, providing plenty of room for coats, shoes, and everyday storage. The extra-large living room is truly the centerpiece of the home,
Property Details
Interior
- Refrigerator, Range/Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
- Walk Out/Outer Door, Finished, Full, Block
- Full Baths: 4
- Half Baths: 1
- Bath Descriptions: Master Bedroom Bath
- Window/wall AC, Hot Water, Baseboard
- Natural Gas
- Carpet, Vinyl Floors, Tile Floors, Ceiling Fan(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Total Sqft: 4,460
- Lot Sqft Source: Assessor/Public Record
- Estimated Sqft Range: 3501-5000
Rooms
| Room | Basement Level | Lower Level | Main Level | Upper Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Bedroom | 14x24 | |||
| Bedroom 2 | 15x14 | |||
| Bedroom 3 | 13x10 | |||
| Bedroom 4 | 15x14 | |||
| Bedroom 5 | 14x13 | |||
| Kitchen | 15x9 | |||
| Living Room | 18x32 |
Exterior
- Range: 1 to 4.99
- Vinyl, Stone, Steel, Aluminum
- Porch
- Details: 3 Car, Attached, Detached, Opener Included
- Spaces: 3.0
- Shingle
- Ranch
- Body of Water: Wisconsin River
- Features: River, Waterfrontage on Lot, 101-199 feet
- Waterfront: Y
- Municipal Sewer, Municipal Water
Misc.
- N
- Code: 54452
- Direction Prefix: E
- Name: RIVERSIDE AVENUE
- Suffix: AVENUE
- 2025
- Residential
Map
- Highway K to West on E Riverside Ave
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Schools and Neighborhood
- Merrill
- Merrill
- Merrill
- Merrill
- Merrill
- Name: MERRILL
- Type: City
- LINCOLN
Market Comparison
How this property compares to local market averages — calculated 8/5/2026
Listing Information
- Time on Market: 12 hours
- Place Perfect Last Updated: 2026-08-04 18:45:31
- MLS Number: 22603749
- Subsystem Locale: WIREX_CWBR
- Listing Office: FIRST WEBER
- Listing Agent: MIKE SCHLICHTE REALTY GROUP
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