1031 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), WI 53217 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1031 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,430 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$430,000 (Jan 2011)
Tax Bill$15,436 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Mortgage
Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN199-0110-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN199-0110-000
Alternative APN
  • 181990110000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,430 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,414 sqft
1st Floor Area1,116 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,026 sqft
Basement Area1,224 sqft
Finished Basement288 sqft
Unfinished Basement936 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Lot Area7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions148 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchStoop
Patio Area150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number181990110000
Street Address1031 E SYLVAN AVE
CityMILWAUKEE
StateWI
Zip53217-5357
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRESIDENTIA
Legal Description2ND CONTINUATION OF PABST WHITEFISH BAY E 5 LOT 3, LOT 4 BLK. 8
Legal SubdivisionPABST WHITEFISH BAY
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number3,4
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil DivisionWHITEFISH BAY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3017
Census Tract70200

Owner

1031 E Sylvan Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2011.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1031 E SYLVAN AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5357
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 7, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 2, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20119960139
Prior Transfer DateAug 22, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0009960138
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Property Address1031 E SYLVAN AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5357
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0011404603
DateMar 7, 2024
Instrument11404603
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term151 Months
DueOct 1, 2036

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Property Address1031 E SYLVAN AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5357
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0011039241
DateNov 2, 2020
Instrument11039241
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1031 E Sylvan Ave was $15,436, up 233.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyMilwaukee County
MunicipalityWhitefish Bay Village
Unified School DistrictWhitefish Bay School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$15,436.00 (+233.39%)$692,000 Land $233,100 Building $458,900
2024$4,630.00
2022$9,035.00$483,600 Land $165,900 Building $317,700
2021$514,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1031 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 1031 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 RiskNot 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 SystemWHITEFISH BAY WATERWORKS
serves 14,272 people · EPA ID WI2410597
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NORTH SHORE WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead5 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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