Live your staycation every day in this beautifully appointed, quality-built ranch-style home on the West side of the Wisconsin River. Your own footbridge leads to a private island with a cantilever dock, perfect for fishing, boating, or kayaking right from your backyard. Step inside the welcoming foyer and into the front living room, featuring built-in library shelving and media space. The formal dining room draws your eye to serene river views through expansive windows. The open and spacious kitchen is a chef?s dream, featuring a gas cooktop, center prep island, wall ovens, abundant display cabinetry, and a dinette area with a view. The adjoining hearth room, with patio access to the deck, offers peaceful water views and frequent sightings of local wildlife. These areas all with real hardwood floors. A thoughtful main-floor layout includes a spacious, extra-deep heated attached garage, a separate laundry, and a guest bath. The main-floor bedroom wing includes three generously sized bedrooms with ample storage and walk-in closets.,The primary suite has been upgraded with a full bath, including a tile shower with glass doors and electric heated floors, while a second full bath serves the remaining bedrooms. The lower level features a secluded fourth bedroom with access to a full bath, an expansive family room with multiple zones for media and games, and a plank-floored area perfect for a fitness, dance, or yoga space. A separate room provides an ideal private office or hobby area, while additional storage throughout the lower level ensures plenty of space for organization. Outdoors, this property offers a rare opportunity to connect with nature. Cross your footbridge to your private section of the island to enjoy campfires, launch a kayak into the calm channel, or explore the main river at the island?s opposite edge. The home is thoughtfully set back from the street and includes a garden shed for extra storage. This residence perfectly blends exceptional indoor living with a truly unique waterside lifestyle.
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$640,000
817 BECHER DRIVE, Wausau, WI 54401
4beds
3,869sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1986
1.02 Acres Lot
$621,000 Zestimate®
$165/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Center prep islandWall ovensGuest bathSeparate laundryBuilt-in library shelvingOpen and spacious kitchenGenerously sized bedrooms
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 14, 2025 at 06:03am
Listed by:
BRENDA SCHUMACHER Phone:715-571-1630,
RE/MAX EXCEL,
Bill Schumacher 715-551-8890,
RE/MAX EXCEL
Source: WIREX MLS,MLS#: 22503840
Originating MLS: Central WI Board of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 18 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 154
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Bedroom 4
- Level: Lower
- Area: 238
- Dimensions: 17 x 14
Bathroom
- Features: Master Bedroom Bath
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 18 x 14
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 221
- Dimensions: 13 x 17
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 234
- Dimensions: 18 x 13
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Basement: Partially Finished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,869
- Total interior livable area: 3,869 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,281
- Finished area below ground: 1,588
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Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: 2 Car, Attached, Heated Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Waterfront features: River, Waterfront, 101-199 feet
Lot
- Size: 1.02 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 291.2907.242.0127
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- 21+ Years
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1986
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Wausau
- Municipality: Wausau
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $165/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $469,800
- Annual tax amount: $8,806
- Date on market: 8/14/2025
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