1128 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), WI 53217 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1128 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,482 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$430,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$16,904 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`199-0093-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-0093-000`
Alternative APN	`181990093000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,482 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,718 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,060 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,172 sqft
Basement Area	1,310 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,060 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Lot Area	8,300 sqft (0.191 acres)
Lot Dimensions	166 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1128 E SYLVAN AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53217-5358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	2ND CONTINUATION OF PABST WHITEFISH BAY LOT 13 BLK. 6
Legal Subdivision	PABST WHITEFISH BAY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	WHITEFISH BAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	70200

Owner

1128 E Sylvan Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1128 E SYLVAN AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201610614987
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	1128 E SYLVAN AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0011089847
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	11089847

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1128 E Sylvan Ave was $16,904, up 225.8% 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	$16,904.00 (+225.83%)	$773,300 (-) Land $261,400 Building $511,900
2024	$5,188.00	$773,300 Land $261,400 Building $511,900
2022	$9,775.00	$522,000 Land $172,800 Building $349,200
2021			$555,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1128 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 1128 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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20