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The Siepmann Difference

If you have driven through central Waukesha County, you have probably passed many subdivisions. Hundreds have been constructed with thousands of new homes scattered about the countryside. “Cookie cutter-style” is what some would call them; others have the typical straight street patterns found in older neighborhoods in many cities. But a few have a different feel. What is it about these that sets them apart? Is it open space? Is it the curved streets? Is it the architectural quality? Is it more landscaping? There is one single element of these communities that makes them better – the Siepmann Difference.

What is the Siepmann Difference?

Heritage

The Difference has a long history in the Siepmann family, stretching back more than 60 years and three generations. Paul & Dick Siepmann began selling land in the early 1940’s as a way to utilize the acreage they had accumulated in their equestrian business. Ron Siepmann grew up caring for the new projects, sometimes assisting in construction and working hard to uphold the high standards of his father and uncle. Ron spent his summers selling homesites out of his car which had an “Agent” sign posted in the front windshield. Not satisfied with the typical subdivision layout and taking cues from the neighborhood where he was raised, Ron worked closely with Bill Nelson, a land planner and landscape architect, to implement innovative ideas of incorporating open spaces into their subdivisions. These open spaces were designed for gathering, hiking, playing and for preserving woods, meadows, shorelines, historic features and rolling topography.

Creativity

Open spaces, clustered homesites, minimal impact on the landscape, protecting rural character, and utilizing an artistic approach to design became the hallmarks of this new way of developing land. Willaura, in the City of Brookfield, became the first such Siepmann conservation development in 1966, and it launched an era during which Siepmann Realty has proudly preserved over 1544 acres of open space!