Milwaukee County property record for 11540 W James Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,123 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.549 acres (23,914 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,555 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 704-0065-000 |
| Primary APN | 704-0065-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,123 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,675 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 23,914 sqft (0.549 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 552 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 512 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 11540 W JAMES AVE |
|---|---|
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53132-1134 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HALE PARK HIGHLANDS LOT 13 BLK 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | HALE PARK HIGHLANDS |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 150301 |
11540 W James Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 11540 W JAMES AVE, FRANKLIN, WI 53132-1134 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 11540 W James Ave was $3,555 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.4% from the year before.
Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| Municipality | Franklin City |
| Unified School District | Whitnall School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,555.00 (+10.44%) | ||
| 2024 | $3,219.00 Homeowner's exemption | $447,500 Land $132,800 Building $314,700 | $449,100 (+17.08%) |
| 2023 | $383,600 | ||
| 2022 | $6,027.00 Homeowner's exemption | $372,700 Land $75,000 Building $297,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 11540 W James Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1993.
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 | 2 (1993–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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 risk around 11540 W James Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY serves 22,500 people · EPA ID WI2410563 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from OAK CREEK WATERWORKS |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 284 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 |
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