1228 E Russell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1228 E Russell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 820 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,120 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-0285-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-0285-000`
Alternative APNs	`0050002850009` `005000285000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	820 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	820 sqft
Basement Area	820 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	005000285000
Street Address	1228 E RUSSELL AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53207-1825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	MILWAUKEE IRON COS ADDN IN NE 1/4 SEC 9-6-22 BLOCK 26 LOT 5
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	MILWAUKEE IRON COS ADDN
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	18000

Owner

1228 E Russell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1228 E RUSSELL AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI EDUCATORS CU
Oct 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI EDUCATORS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201910912672
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0009022437
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	1228 E RUSSELL AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1825
Document Number	0010913429
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1228 E RUSSELL AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532071825, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1825

Mortgage

Document Number	0010913429
Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	10913429

Lender

Name	EDUCATORS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MT PLEASANT, WI 53177

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2049

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2019
Property Address	1228 E RUSSELL AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1825
Document Number	0010912672
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2019
Instrument	10912672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$570.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1228 E RUSSELL AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532071825, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1825

Mortgage

Document Number	10912673
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Instrument	10912673

Lender

Name	EDUCATORS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MOUNT PLEASANT, WI 53177

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1228 E Russell Ave was $6,120, up 8.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee County
Municipality	Milwaukee City
Unified School District	Milwaukee School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,120.00 (+8.9%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$310,900 (+19.03%) Land $84,700 Building $226,200
2024	$5,620.00	$261,200 Land $56,500 Building $204,700
2023			$242,800 (+20.14%)
2022	$4,812.00	$202,100 Land $56,500 Building $145,600	$202,100 Land $56,500 Building $145,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1228 E Russell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1228 E Russell 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	MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS serves 626,000 people · EPA ID WI2410100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 649 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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