The History of Siepmann Realty

Longevity of Company & Community

Kick-the-can. Ghosts in the graveyard. Flashlight tag. The best childhood memories are made in the best neighborhoods. At Siepmann Realty, we’ve been developing subdivision communities and family memories since 1943. Our grandfather, Paul Siepmann, built the first Siepmann community on 80 acres of farmland in Brookfield, which was primarily sold to veterans returning from World War II. The tradition continued with our father, Ron who transformed the concept of Planned Unit Development (PUD), later called cluster developments, and now referred to as Conservation Subdivisions. Under our father’s leadership, Siepmann Realty Corporation became nationally known for this creative style of development. Since then, siblings Jim, John, and Karen, have taken conservation development further than ever imagined. Partnering with the Waukesha County Land Conservancy to protect our natural resources, and bringing architectural foresight to our development. We’ve set the standard for community amenities. As the developer behind the most innovative properties and iconic neighborhoods in the area, we’re proud to build places where neighbors become friends and friends become family. Residential land planning and neighborhood development has been our company’s focus since its inception. Over the years, our team has developed over 100 distinctive and award-winning neighborhoods such Tree Tops in Germantown, Hawksnest and Stillmeadow in Delafield, Steeplechase and Broken Hill in Pewaukee, and Preserve at Hunter’s Lake in Ottawa.

Our Beginning

The 1940s
Tuesday, June 1, 1943
paul j. siepmann

Paul J. Siepmann I, company founder

The 1940s
Mr. PJ
Mr. PJ

With Paul Siepmann’s interest in horses and horse farms, he accumulated land which he began to develop with his brother, Dick Siepmann, in the early 1940s.

1944
Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook

City of Brookfield

Our first subdivision. Look at the straight streets … not much character. North side of Burleigh Road east of Pilgrim Road, Brookfield.

1949
Meadowview
Meadowview

City of Brookfield

Not much of an improvement. Lisbon Road east of Calhoun Road, Brookfield.

Subdivision design standards were crude and most new development had straight streets and very rectangular layouts. Many lots sold to World War II veterans.

1952
Burlawn

City of Brookfield

1952
Willow Ridge

City of Brookfield

1953
Siepmann Realty Corporation
Siepmann Realty Corporation

Christmas card

1954
Beverly Hills

City of Brookfield

1955
Sunny View Ranch
sunny view ranch

City of Brookfield

June, 1955
Hill ‘n’ Dale Ad
Hill ‘n’ Dale Ad

Note the lot prices in 1955. $975 and up.

Note that trends have changed. Streets are curved. Quality is improved. More attention to design.

1955
Grandview

City of Brookfield

1956
Cherry Hill Estates

City of Brookfield

1956
Fair Oak Manor

Village of Menomonee Falls

1957
Ron Siepmann
Ron Siepmann

Joins the company

1957
Selling Lots
Selling Lots

Ron Siepmann sold lots from his car with this “Agent” sign in the front window. Lot prices escalated to over $1,000 each and raw land was selling for as much as $300 per acre!

1958
Sea View Estates

City of Pewaukee

1959
Brookhill Acres

City of Brookfield

1959
Hidden Hills

City of Brookfield

1959
Early Siepmann Realty Promotion
Early Siepmann Realty Promotion
1959
Thorn Apple Hill

City of New Berlin

A New Siepmann Generation Takes Shape

The 1960s
The 1960s
The 1960s

In the 1960s things really started to change. New innovative designs were more common. Open space was included in new subdivisions and created places for people to play.

1960
Eldorado Hill

City of Brookfield

1962
Oakwood Horse Farms

City of Delafield

1962
Orchard Hills
Orchard Hills

City of West Allis

1963
Mayfair Park

City of Wauwatosa

1966
Woodridge

City of Brookfield

1966
Willaura
Willaura

City of Brookfield

Located off of Pilgrim Road.

 

1966
Willaura
Willaura

City of Brookfield

Willaura was our first conservation subdivision. Then it was called Planned Unit Development or cluster layout. Entrance-ways became popular. The city moves west.

1967
Thousand Oaks

Town of Lisbon

1967
Pebble Valley
Pebble Valley

City of Waukesha

Along came large multi-use communities.

1967
Pebble Valley Planned Community
Pebble Valley Planned Community

City of Waukesha

First master-planned community in Wisconsin.

1968
Waterville Lake
Waterville Lake

Town of Summit

Waterville Lake was born again.

1968
Coach House Village
Coach House Village

City of Brookfield

North side of North Avenue, east of Brookfield Road.

1968
Woodfield Village
Woodfield Village

Village of Hartland

 

1968
Woodfield Village
Woodfield Village

Village of Hartland

Woodfield Village became a favorite. Large stands of woods were preserved. Adults and kids had a place to play. Horses were welcome. Tennis for all. The river had a place to be protected. Old hop house on the State Historical Register.

1968
Woodfield Village
Woodfield Village

Village of Hartland

Attractive landscaping and entry monuments help preserve the rural character and become the “Siepmann Standard.”

1969
Highland Hills

Village of Elm Grove

The 1970s
The 1970s
The 1970s

The 1970s brought more innovation.

1970
Woodridge II

City of Brookfield

1971
Stonewood

City of Brookfield

1971
South Woodfield Village

Town of Merton

1973
Hidden Ridge

City of Oconomowoc

1974
Stonewood Village Shops
Stonewood Village Shops

City of Brookfield

Located off of Calhoun Road and Capitol Drive.

 

1974
Stonewood Village Brochure
Stonewood Village Brochure

City of Brookfield

1975
Meadowood

Village of Elm Grove

1976
Proud Popover
Proud Popover

City of Brookfield

Serves its first steaming popovers.

July 1976
Stonewood Village
Stonewood Village

City of Brookfield

Revolutionary War reenactment.

1976
Ron Siepman
Ron Siepman

City of Brookfield

Honored as “Mayor” of Stonewood Village.

1977
Loaf & Jug Opens in July
Loaf & Jug Opens in July

City of Brookfield

Stonewood Village prospered. It became a real community gathering place.

1977
Woodland Oaks

Town of Lisbon

1978
Riveredge

Village of Newburg

1978
Stonebrook

City of Brookfield

1978
Shaker Baker

City of Brookfield

Opens at Stonewood Village.

1979
Waterville Ridge
Waterville Ridge

Town of Summit

1979
Village Green
Village Green

Village of Elm Grove

The Cutting Edge of New Development Concepts

The 1980s
The 1980s
The 1980s

City of Brookfield

Stonewood Court “homedominiums” appeared on the scene. What a great idea! First single-family condominiums in Milwaukee.

1980
Stonewood Court
Stonewood Court

City of Brookfield

Rendering of Stonewood Court.

 

1980
Meadowside

Village of Brown Deer

1981
Jim Siepmann
Jim Siepmann

Joins the family business.

1986
Three Meadows

City of Brookfield

1987
Chateau Royale

City of Brookfield

1987
Five Fields
Five Fields

City of Pewaukee

Pewaukee became the new Brookfield. Five Fields was outstanding, complete with parks and trails. Open space became more and more important and became an obsession for us at Siepmann Realty Corporation.

1989
Five Fields
Five Fields

City of Pewaukee

Parade of Homes

Communities with open space were really noticed in the marketplace.

1989
High Ridge
High Ridge

Town of Delafield

Condominiums buffer interior homes from the interstate.

1990
The 1990s
The 1990s

Karen Siepmann joins the firm.

1990
Imperial East

City of Brookfield

1990
Hawksnest
Hawksnest

Town of Delafield

Our first prairie restoration.

 

1990
Hawksnest
Hawksnest

Town of Delafield

Hawksnest was extraordinary. Almost 50 percent open space, miles of trails, tennis court, soccer field, the finest conservation development so far. Even included the Ice Age Trail surrounded by 35 acres of pristine woods.

 

1990
Hawksnest & the Ice Age Trail
Hawksnest & the Ice Age Trail

Town of Delafield

The Ice Age Trail Foundation approached Siepmann Realty to develop their Delafield property, incorporating the Ice Age Trail into the plan as a neighborhood asset.

 

1990
Award Winning Subdivisions
Award Winning Subdivisions

… were plentiful in the 1990s.

1991
Windsong
Windsong

Village of Germantown

1993
John Siepmann
John Siepmann

Joins his father Ron, his brother Jim, and sister Karen.

 

1993
Pewaukee Woods Commerce Center
Pewaukee Woods Commerce Center

City of Pewaukee

Located near Highways J and M.

1993
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake
hunter's lake

Town of Ottawa

1993
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake

Town of Ottawa

Extraordinary open space, award-winning land plan.

 

1993
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake

Town of Ottawa

Winner of the coveted 1997 Wetland Award presented by the Environmental Law Institute, May 1997, for Land Stewardship. Over 200 acres of common areas included. Three-quarters mile of lakeshore, high-wooded ridges, lovely meadows, miles of trails, including a segment of the Ice Age Trail. This development included the restoration of the manor house. Charming barns were also preserved. The old caretaker’s house was reborn as a clubhouse and gathering place.

1994
Mary’s Barn
Mary’s Barn

Town of Ottawa

Mary Siepmann’s (Ron Siepmann’s wife) perseverance saved this barn in The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake.

1994
Stillmeadow
Stillmeadow

Town of Delafield

1995
National Wetlands Award
National Wetlands Award

Jim Siepmann receives one of seven 1997 National Wetlands Awards in the Land Stewardship & Development category.

1995
Tallgrass
Tallgrass

City of Waukesha

1995
Gateway West Commerce Center
Gateway West Commerce Center

City of Brookfield

Located near Capitol Drive and Springdale Road.

1996
Lost Creek
Lost Creek

Town of Delafield

Est. 1996
Siepmann Realty Headquarters
Siepmann Realty Headquarters
1998
SteepleChase
SteepleChase

City of Pewaukee

1999
Wethersfield
Wethersfield

City of Pewaukee

1999
Pauly Preserve at Golden Lake
Pauly Preserve at Golden Lake

Town of Summit

Innovations in Conservation Development

The 2000s
The 2000s

What is going on in the new millennium?

2000
Summerhill
Summerhill

Town of Delafield

2000
Treetops
Treetops

Village of Germantown

2001
The Oaks
The Oaks

Village of Pewaukee

2002
Trillium Hill
Trillium Hill

City of Waukesha

2003
Prairie Wind Farm
Prairie Wind Farm

Town of Delafield

2003
Crooked Creek
Crooked Creek

City of Franklin

2003
Lakeside Conservancy
Lakeside Conservancy

Town of Delafield

Our first pool and clubhouse.

2003
Lakeside Conservancy
Lakeside Conservancy

Town of Delafield

Complete with a charming clubhouse and swimming pool. 33 acres preserved in conjunction with the Waukesha County Land Conservancy.

2004
Longmeadow
Longmeadow

City of Oconomowoc

A more traditional plan complete with a neighborhood swimming pool and common areas.

2004
Mission Woods
mission woods

City of Delafield

2005
Broken Hill
Broken Hill

City of Pewaukee

2006
Whittaker Bay
Whittaker Bay

Town of Oconomowoc

Lakefront homesites with exceptional views and extraordinary landscaping.

2007
Mission Prairie
Mission Prairie

City of Delafield

2008
Trestle Creek
Trestle Creek

City of St. Francis

2008
Brightwater
Brightwater

Village of Summit

2010
Sivyer Avenue
Sivyer Avenue

City of St. Francis

2015
Windrush
Windrush

Village of Hartland

Another successful partnership with the Waukesha County Land Conservancy preserves nearly 50 acres of open space for future generations.

2015
Summerhill West
Summerhill West

Town of Delafield

1940s - 1950s

Our Beginning

The 1940s
Tuesday, June 1, 1943
paul j. siepmann

Paul J. Siepmann I, company founder

The 1940s
Mr. PJ
Mr. PJ

With Paul Siepmann’s interest in horses and horse farms, he accumulated land which he began to develop with his brother, Dick Siepmann, in the early 1940s.

1944
Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook

City of Brookfield

Our first subdivision. Look at the straight streets … not much character. North side of Burleigh Road east of Pilgrim Road, Brookfield.

1949
Meadowview
Meadowview

City of Brookfield

Not much of an improvement. Lisbon Road east of Calhoun Road, Brookfield.

Subdivision design standards were crude and most new development had straight streets and very rectangular layouts. Many lots sold to World War II veterans.

1952
Burlawn

City of Brookfield

1952
Willow Ridge

City of Brookfield

1953
Siepmann Realty Corporation
Siepmann Realty Corporation

Christmas card

1954
Beverly Hills

City of Brookfield

1955
Sunny View Ranch
sunny view ranch

City of Brookfield

June, 1955
Hill ‘n’ Dale Ad
Hill ‘n’ Dale Ad

Note the lot prices in 1955. $975 and up.

Note that trends have changed. Streets are curved. Quality is improved. More attention to design.

1955
Grandview

City of Brookfield

1956
Cherry Hill Estates

City of Brookfield

1956
Fair Oak Manor

Village of Menomonee Falls

1957
Ron Siepmann
Ron Siepmann

Joins the company

1957
Selling Lots
Selling Lots

Ron Siepmann sold lots from his car with this “Agent” sign in the front window. Lot prices escalated to over $1,000 each and raw land was selling for as much as $300 per acre!

1958
Sea View Estates

City of Pewaukee

1959
Brookhill Acres

City of Brookfield

1959
Hidden Hills

City of Brookfield

1959
Early Siepmann Realty Promotion
Early Siepmann Realty Promotion
1959
Thorn Apple Hill

City of New Berlin

1960s - 1970s

A New Siepmann Generation Takes Shape

The 1960s
The 1960s
The 1960s

In the 1960s things really started to change. New innovative designs were more common. Open space was included in new subdivisions and created places for people to play.

1960
Eldorado Hill

City of Brookfield

1962
Oakwood Horse Farms

City of Delafield

1962
Orchard Hills
Orchard Hills

City of West Allis

1963
Mayfair Park

City of Wauwatosa

1966
Woodridge

City of Brookfield

1966
Willaura
Willaura

City of Brookfield

Located off of Pilgrim Road.

 

1966
Willaura
Willaura

City of Brookfield

Willaura was our first conservation subdivision. Then it was called Planned Unit Development or cluster layout. Entrance-ways became popular. The city moves west.

1967
Thousand Oaks

Town of Lisbon

1967
Pebble Valley
Pebble Valley

City of Waukesha

Along came large multi-use communities.

1967
Pebble Valley Planned Community
Pebble Valley Planned Community

City of Waukesha

First master-planned community in Wisconsin.

1968
Waterville Lake
Waterville Lake

Town of Summit

Waterville Lake was born again.

1968
Coach House Village
Coach House Village

City of Brookfield

North side of North Avenue, east of Brookfield Road.

1968
Woodfield Village
Woodfield Village

Village of Hartland

 

1968
Woodfield Village
Woodfield Village

Village of Hartland

Woodfield Village became a favorite. Large stands of woods were preserved. Adults and kids had a place to play. Horses were welcome. Tennis for all. The river had a place to be protected. Old hop house on the State Historical Register.

1968
Woodfield Village
Woodfield Village

Village of Hartland

Attractive landscaping and entry monuments help preserve the rural character and become the “Siepmann Standard.”

1969
Highland Hills

Village of Elm Grove

The 1970s
The 1970s
The 1970s

The 1970s brought more innovation.

1970
Woodridge II

City of Brookfield

1971
Stonewood

City of Brookfield

1971
South Woodfield Village

Town of Merton

1973
Hidden Ridge

City of Oconomowoc

1974
Stonewood Village Shops
Stonewood Village Shops

City of Brookfield

Located off of Calhoun Road and Capitol Drive.

 

1974
Stonewood Village Brochure
Stonewood Village Brochure

City of Brookfield

1975
Meadowood

Village of Elm Grove

1976
Proud Popover
Proud Popover

City of Brookfield

Serves its first steaming popovers.

July 1976
Stonewood Village
Stonewood Village

City of Brookfield

Revolutionary War reenactment.

1976
Ron Siepman
Ron Siepman

City of Brookfield

Honored as “Mayor” of Stonewood Village.

1977
Loaf & Jug Opens in July
Loaf & Jug Opens in July

City of Brookfield

Stonewood Village prospered. It became a real community gathering place.

1977
Woodland Oaks

Town of Lisbon

1978
Riveredge

Village of Newburg

1978
Stonebrook

City of Brookfield

1978
Shaker Baker

City of Brookfield

Opens at Stonewood Village.

1979
Waterville Ridge
Waterville Ridge

Town of Summit

1979
Village Green
Village Green

Village of Elm Grove

1980s - 1990s

The Cutting Edge of New Development Concepts

The 1980s
The 1980s
The 1980s

City of Brookfield

Stonewood Court “homedominiums” appeared on the scene. What a great idea! First single-family condominiums in Milwaukee.

1980
Stonewood Court
Stonewood Court

City of Brookfield

Rendering of Stonewood Court.

 

1980
Meadowside

Village of Brown Deer

1981
Jim Siepmann
Jim Siepmann

Joins the family business.

1986
Three Meadows

City of Brookfield

1987
Chateau Royale

City of Brookfield

1987
Five Fields
Five Fields

City of Pewaukee

Pewaukee became the new Brookfield. Five Fields was outstanding, complete with parks and trails. Open space became more and more important and became an obsession for us at Siepmann Realty Corporation.

1989
Five Fields
Five Fields

City of Pewaukee

Parade of Homes

Communities with open space were really noticed in the marketplace.

1989
High Ridge
High Ridge

Town of Delafield

Condominiums buffer interior homes from the interstate.

1990
The 1990s
The 1990s

Karen Siepmann joins the firm.

1990
Imperial East

City of Brookfield

1990
Hawksnest
Hawksnest

Town of Delafield

Our first prairie restoration.

 

1990
Hawksnest
Hawksnest

Town of Delafield

Hawksnest was extraordinary. Almost 50 percent open space, miles of trails, tennis court, soccer field, the finest conservation development so far. Even included the Ice Age Trail surrounded by 35 acres of pristine woods.

 

1990
Hawksnest & the Ice Age Trail
Hawksnest & the Ice Age Trail

Town of Delafield

The Ice Age Trail Foundation approached Siepmann Realty to develop their Delafield property, incorporating the Ice Age Trail into the plan as a neighborhood asset.

 

1990
Award Winning Subdivisions
Award Winning Subdivisions

… were plentiful in the 1990s.

1991
Windsong
Windsong

Village of Germantown

1993
John Siepmann
John Siepmann

Joins his father Ron, his brother Jim, and sister Karen.

 

1993
Pewaukee Woods Commerce Center
Pewaukee Woods Commerce Center

City of Pewaukee

Located near Highways J and M.

1993
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake
hunter's lake

Town of Ottawa

1993
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake

Town of Ottawa

Extraordinary open space, award-winning land plan.

 

1993
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake
The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake

Town of Ottawa

Winner of the coveted 1997 Wetland Award presented by the Environmental Law Institute, May 1997, for Land Stewardship. Over 200 acres of common areas included. Three-quarters mile of lakeshore, high-wooded ridges, lovely meadows, miles of trails, including a segment of the Ice Age Trail. This development included the restoration of the manor house. Charming barns were also preserved. The old caretaker’s house was reborn as a clubhouse and gathering place.

1994
Mary’s Barn
Mary’s Barn

Town of Ottawa

Mary Siepmann’s (Ron Siepmann’s wife) perseverance saved this barn in The Preserve at Hunter’s Lake.

1994
Stillmeadow
Stillmeadow

Town of Delafield

1995
National Wetlands Award
National Wetlands Award

Jim Siepmann receives one of seven 1997 National Wetlands Awards in the Land Stewardship & Development category.

1995
Tallgrass
Tallgrass

City of Waukesha

1995
Gateway West Commerce Center
Gateway West Commerce Center

City of Brookfield

Located near Capitol Drive and Springdale Road.

1996
Lost Creek
Lost Creek

Town of Delafield

Est. 1996
Siepmann Realty Headquarters
Siepmann Realty Headquarters
1998
SteepleChase
SteepleChase

City of Pewaukee

1999
Wethersfield
Wethersfield

City of Pewaukee

1999
Pauly Preserve at Golden Lake
Pauly Preserve at Golden Lake

Town of Summit

2000s - 2010s

Innovations in Conservation Development

The 2000s
The 2000s

What is going on in the new millennium?

2000
Summerhill
Summerhill

Town of Delafield

2000
Treetops
Treetops

Village of Germantown

2001
The Oaks
The Oaks

Village of Pewaukee

2002
Trillium Hill
Trillium Hill

City of Waukesha

2003
Prairie Wind Farm
Prairie Wind Farm

Town of Delafield

2003
Crooked Creek
Crooked Creek

City of Franklin

2003
Lakeside Conservancy
Lakeside Conservancy

Town of Delafield

Our first pool and clubhouse.

2003
Lakeside Conservancy
Lakeside Conservancy

Town of Delafield

Complete with a charming clubhouse and swimming pool. 33 acres preserved in conjunction with the Waukesha County Land Conservancy.

2004
Longmeadow
Longmeadow

City of Oconomowoc

A more traditional plan complete with a neighborhood swimming pool and common areas.

2004
Mission Woods
mission woods

City of Delafield

2005
Broken Hill
Broken Hill

City of Pewaukee

2006
Whittaker Bay
Whittaker Bay

Town of Oconomowoc

Lakefront homesites with exceptional views and extraordinary landscaping.

2007
Mission Prairie
Mission Prairie

City of Delafield

2008
Trestle Creek
Trestle Creek

City of St. Francis

2008
Brightwater
Brightwater

Village of Summit

2010
Sivyer Avenue
Sivyer Avenue

City of St. Francis

2015
Windrush
Windrush

Village of Hartland

Another successful partnership with the Waukesha County Land Conservancy preserves nearly 50 acres of open space for future generations.

2015
Summerhill West
Summerhill West

Town of Delafield

A Creative & Artistic Approach to Land Planning

The Siepmann Difference

“How will it look when it’s done?” That’s a common question we are asked about our communities. Sometimes it can be hard to picture a neighborhood with roads, homes, landscaping, and maturing trees shortly after development. That’s why we invite you to ride-along with one of our team members through other Siepmann subdivisions…so that you can see and feel for yourself what a sense of community looks like when all the pieces come together.

  • Open space concepts
  • Themed landscaping
  • Natural land conservation
  • Artistic entryways
  • Walking trails
  • Common areas
  • Clubhouses
  • Neighborhood amenities

Interested in learning more? Contact our team to find a property that’s right for you!