1019 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), WI 53217 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1019 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,440 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,880 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Feb 1997)
Tax Bill	$24,317 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`199-0108-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-0108-000`
Alternative APN	`181990108000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,307 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,806 sqft
2nd Floor Area	97 sqft
Basement Area	1,702 sqft
Finished Basement	288 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,414 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Lot Area	8,880 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	357 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	181990108000
Street Address	1019 E SYLVAN AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53217-5357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	2ND CONTINUATION OF PABST WHITEFISH BAY LOT 1 & W 20 LOT 2BLK. 8
Legal Subdivision	PABST WHITEFISH BAY
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	WHITEFISH BAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	70200

Owner

1019 E Sylvan Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2024.

Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1019 E SYLVAN AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19977330298
Deed Book / Page	3993 / 82
Last Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2024
Transfer Doc	0011431185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2024
Property Address	1019 E SYLVAN AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5357
Document Number	0011431185
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2024
Instrument	11431185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1019 E Sylvan Ave was $24,317, up 225.6% from the year before.

Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee County
Municipality	Whitefish Bay Village
Unified School District	Whitefish Bay School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$24,317.00 (+225.62%)	$1,105,900 Land $279,700 Building $826,200
2024	$7,468.00
2022	$13,186.00	$699,200 Land $182,500 Building $516,700
2021			$743,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1019 E Sylvan Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1019 E Sylvan Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WHITEFISH BAY WATERWORKS serves 14,272 people · EPA ID WI2410597
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH SHORE WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 758 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20