House #2 To Begin! 
| 5160 Grasse Ct is the next new home to be built on Gary Allen Grasse Estates. This home will be located on lot #2 of the development. This 2 story home will feature over 2300 sq ft of living space with additonal space available to finish in the basement. 3 stall garage with basement access, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2nd floor laundry, formal dining and a wood burning fire place. A very economical feature of this property is the Duel Fuel program from Oconto Electric. Your major electric appliances including heat, a/c, dryer, water heater, and dishwasher all run on a circut that is only being charged about $.04/KW hr. You are paying closer to $.10/KW hr right now. |
SOLD! Welcome to our new neighbors at 5128 Grasse Ct! 
| A successfull closing October 23, 2009 brings new neighbors to Gary Allen Grasse Estates! The Krause Family are the proud new owners of this 4 bed, 3 bath, 3000+ Sq Ft home on 2.8 acres of the former Grasse Christmas Tree Farm. Not only did they get a great house at an outstanding price, they also get FREE CHRISTMAS TREES for life! (Keep an eye out for "double stump culture"!) |
| Springview LandscapingLLC -VS- Grasse Development LLC Case DISMISSED! | In an anticipated ruling by Court Commissioner Christopher C. Paquet in Brown County Circuit Court, a frivolous law suit brought by Springview Landscape LLC against Grasse Development LLC, in an attempt to collect additional money on top of work left unfinished, was dismissed with prejudice on July 8, 2007. The plaintiff (Springview) was not able to provide any evidence whatsoever of any additional funds owed, nor could they prove claims that the work done was done timely and correctly. Grasse Development LLC's counter suit filed in conjunction to attempt to collect for damages done and work left undone was also, unfortunately, dismissed. Attorney Jacob Short of Gerbers Law Firm represented Grasse Development throughout the entire process. Time to move on... |
Excavation Contractor Costs Gary Allen Grasse Estates Thousands. (October, '08) | It's unfortunate that in today's current economic state, some contractors still do not have the best interest of their clients in mind. The best way to do business and to obtain economic stability is to under promise and over deliver. This was not the case with Springview Landscaping and Ed Gersek Inc., (click on Simple Search tab, enter business name, click Search) the excavation contractors who were hired to build the road for Gary Allen Grasse Estates. Poor communication, unpredictable timetables, incompetence on the job and several renegotiations while work was in progress were all red flags that meant trouble was on its way. Work was left unfinished, or done incorrectly, costing thousands to correct and finish. To add insult to injury, Ed Gersek Inc. is over charging in excess of $7,000.00 for the work they did perform. These bad business practices not only disrupted construction on the neighborhood's first home, but also casts a shadow over the entire project. As a result, road construction has stopped for the year. We are working hard to overcome this obstacle and are confident we will be back on track soon. Meanwhile, lots are still available for sale and with a successful closing; road construction will resume to provide access to your lot. (Using a more qualified contractor, carefully screened and background checked.) |
House Construction Begins!! (July 18, '08) 
| Construction has begun on the first house on Gary Allen Grasse Estates. The house is 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 stall garage, just under 1900 sq ft with an exposed lower level which leaves the option to add another 1000 sq ft of living space. All on almost 3 acres of wooded land. The home is available for sale prior to completion. Call 360-1449 for details or to set up your own private showing. |
| Road Construction Resumes (June. 5 '08) 
| Road construction resumes after a long winter and a very wet spring. Construction of the half mile road which runs perpendicular and North to County Road I began late 2007 after permits, storm water plans, biological studies and multiple survey studies were aquired and completed. The early and long winter haulted the construction project until conditions were right to continue. June 1, construction continued on the road which will service all 8 lots of Gary Allen Grasse Estates. The new road will allow access to lot 1 for the first house of the subdivision to be built. Pictures can be viewed HERE. |
Home To Be Built On Lot 1! (Mar. 25 '08) | Gary Allen Grasse Estates will soon have its first home! Permits are currently being aquired to begin construction on a 1500 sq. ft. 1 story home. The home will feature many great amenities including 1st floor laundry, 3 stall garage, finished exposed lower level and floor to celing brick or stone fireplace. The center of attention will be on this homes Geothermal heating and cooling system. This means no ugly LP or Propane tank to look at, no burning fossle fuels and best of all no monthly gas bill! The floor plans are from the Cool House Plans Company and can be viewed by clicking HERE. This home will be available for sale throughout construction. |
| Grasse Development LLC Partners with Cool House Plans (Jan 24 '08) | Grasse Development is very excited to have partnered with Cool House Plans Company to bring  you the best selection of house plans available today! They not only give you an absolutely fantastic selection of floor plans for your new home, they also offer garage plans, cottage and cabin plans, pool house plans, tree house plans, dog house plans, deck and picnic table plans all the way down to BIRD HOUSE PLANS!!! Yep. Hey, birds need a home too. Except, they pay their mortgage with a song. Lucky. Click on the "House Plans" tab above and start making your dreams a reality! Or just click HERE |
Gary Allen Grasse Estates Goes Green!! 
Survey tools mark out Septic Drain Field. | There are many advantages to "country living" that you may overlook when considering where to build your next house. Like many areas, Grasse Estates lack services like sewer and water utilities and natural gas service. This may be seen as a negative. But, consider this: when rain water runs off your roof top, down the driveway and into the sewers, it’s sent into rivers, lakes and streams, taking with it automotive pollutants, fertilizer, and what ever garbage slips past the grates. Additionally, sewage treatment plants take an enormous amount of energy to process our bathroom waste. Same with your drinking water. It takes energy to process it before it gets to your sink; including adding chemicals like fluoride and chlorine. Here is a new way to look at the solution:
• Storm Water Ditches: Grasse Estates is designed to handle rain water runoff naturally by collecting it along either side of the road with specially designed storm water swales. The ground filters out any impurities and sent back to the water table.
• Septic System: Bathroom waste is also processed naturally in an environmentally friendly septic system where bacteria and enzymes break down the waste to a liquid form and is then filtered thru a drain field. Plants absorb the nutrients and the ground filters out the rest.
• Well: This area has some of the purest ground water available! Tap into this abundant resource with an on site well to serve your needs. Add water treatment devices for added purification and comfort.
• Geothermal HVAC: Best of all, no need for gas service or unsightly propane torpedo in you yard!! Advancements in Geothermal HVAC now allow you to take care of all of your needs in one system! Your furnace is your air conditioner and your water heater! No burning fossil fuels also mean never risking Carbon Monoxide trouble.
Add all this to your new Energy Star rated home and you are on your way to doing your part to living a GREEN life! |
| Construction Permits Issued! Road Construction Can Begin. | We met with the town of Stiles Monday night (10/22) and received final approval of the subdivision plans. The DNR and town of Stiles have issued our permits to begin construction!!! (View it by clicking HERE) The Plat map for the subdivision has been finalized and we are collecting signatures from all the owners to have it recorded. Preparation for road construction has begun. The process should take 3 to 5 weeks depending on the weather. Once the road is in up to final grade we will be able to transfer ownership of the lots to buyers. (The time to buy is NOW! Rates have dropped again and contractors are looking for work.) |
| November 24, 2007 | Christmas Tree Sales Begin (One Last Time!!) This is the last year we will be selling Christmas Trees. |
| October 29, 2007 | Road Construction Begins!! Phase 1 Work officially begins on road construction. The excavation crew will clear trees, stumps, and top soil to prep the ground for the new road and to install utilities. |
| October 22, 2007 | Road Construction Permits Issued!! Permits are in!! Assuming the crew will be ready to go on Monday we should be able to break ground. The next step is to strip the roadway area of trees, stumps and topsoil. |
| September 2007 | DNR needs further data. They now need further soil data and an agreement regarding ditch maintainance. The town of Stiles has agreed to maintain the ditches along the road way and will provide the DNR with a written statement of this. Previous soil evaluation data taken earlier this year has been re submitted. |
| August 2007 | DNR requested biological survey is complete and none of the species were found to be on the project site. However, it is possibly a suitable habitat for these animals so extra care is needed to not disturb them. Should they be found. |
| August 2007 | DNR requires further review of the project site due to the possibility of endangered species that may live in that area. A wildlife biology firm has been hired to conduct the survey on the site for the Bald Eagle, Wood Turtle and the Blanding's Turtle. |
| July 2007 | DNR has recieved the Storm Water Management plan for review and approval. Pending approval, permits will be granted and construction can begin on the road. |
| June 2007 | DNR requests a Storm Water Managaement plan which is now in the process of being developed. |
| May 21, 2007 | County Planning Commision / Town Board review There will be some minor changes to the road design that need to be reviewed by the county planning commission and the town board before plans can be finalized. A meeting will be held at 7 pm at the town hall. The public is welcome. |
| May 7, 2007 | Roadway Marking / Survey There are 3 basic phases to road construction. Phase 1 incldes marking the roadway area with yet more pink flags. We will need to clear a path 66 feet (plus 12 feet for utilities) wide by 2300 feet long (length of the road). |
| April 19, 2007 | Meeting of the Minds Town Chairman Dick Scott, Surveyors from Nordean & Associates, Todd Duame, Scott Grasse and Mach IV Engineering will meet on site at 8:00 AM for proposal reviews and Storm Water Management issues. |
| March 23, 2007 | County Re-Zone Hearing Oconto Co. Zoning board meets on site to review Prelim Plat. Meeting resumes at Stiles Town Hall for public discussion. 1 neighbor attends and voices concern about road placement and access for future development of his land. |
| February 22, 2007 | Grasse Development L.L.C. Officially Established Atty. Timothy F. Polack files the Articles of Orginization and Opperating Agreement to make Grasse Development L.L.C. a reality! Now, BACK TO WORK!! |
| February 19, 2007 | Stiles Planning Commission Meeting with planning commission to review Plat map and recieve recommendations. Preliminary Plat is approved and rezone meeting is scheduled |
| February 2007 | DNR Robert Rosenberger meets with Hary Smith and Scott Grasse on the project site to discuss any issues that office would have regarding the development of the land. No issues other than wetland issues are discussed. |
| January 26, 2007 | Preliminary Plat Map Delivered Harry "Jess" Smith of Northeast Surveyors designs and delivers the Preliminary Plat Map which will be used to impliment the creation of the subdivision. The plan consists of eight lots with a size of 3 acres or more and a road |