A Walk Around Town

I was walking around town, carrying my camera, of course.  Imagine my surprise when I came across this Buddha on the front porch of the main street in town.  It was a pleasant surprise.  I have no idea how long it has been there, and I don't know who lives in the house.  It didn't seem appropriate to knock on the door to ask about this statue, but I would love to know why it is there.  I went to Wikipedia to look up the term "Buddha" and was overwhelmed by the information there. That's why  I am not telling you anything about the meaning of this statue.