1237 W Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1237 W Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Miscellaneous
Details51,417 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size1.27 acres (55,674 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$16,378 (2020)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN004270168100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN004270168100
Alternative APNs
  • 0042701681007
  • 4270168100

Interior

Units8 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area51,417 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Exterior MaterialMetal Siding
Lot Area55,674 sqft (1.27 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number004270168100
Old Parcel Number0042701681007
Street Address1237 W BRUCE ST
CityMILWAUKEE
StateWI
Zip53204-1218
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Miscellaneous
Local Zoning CodeIH
Legal DescriptionP MC MARTIN'S SUBD ETC IN NW1/4 SEC 32-7-22 BLOCK 172 LOTS 1 TO 6 INCL & N 10' VAC ALLEY & ALL VAC S 13TH ST ADJ
Legal Range22E
Legal Township07N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionPETER MC MARTINS
Legal Block172
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Census Block Group1
Census Block1042
Census Tract186800

Owner

1237 W Bruce St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2010 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Milwaukee County records, as of May 27, 2021

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1237 W BRUCE ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1218
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last Transfer DateJun 21, 2010
Transfer Doc0009886978
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Property Address1237 W BRUCE ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1218
Document Number0011026762
Instrument DateSep 29, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 5, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1237 W BRUCE ST MILWAUKEE WI 532041218, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1218

Mortgage

Document Number0011026762
DateOct 1, 2020
Instrument11026762
Lender
NameCITIZENS BK
TypeBank
AddressMUKWONAGO, WI 53149-0223
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of December 3, 2020

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyMilwaukee County
MunicipalityMilwaukee City
Unified School DistrictMilwaukee School District (PK - 12)

Flood

FEMA maps place 1237 W Bruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1997–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2010 · 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

The area around 1237 W Bruce St 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 SystemMILWAUKEE WATERWORKS
serves 626,000 people · EPA ID WI2410100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead5 ppb (2023)
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. 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 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: PCs for People.

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