1238 S 26th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1238 S 26th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,168 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$30,000 (May 2006)
Tax Bill$5,014 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN434-0390-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN434-0390-000
Alternative APNs
  • 0043403900002
  • 004340390000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,168 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,084 sqft
Basement Area1,084 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1891
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1891
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number004340390000
Street Address1238 S 26TH ST
CityMILWAUKEE
StateWI
Zip53204-1950
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRT4
Legal DescriptionCLARKS ADDN IN SW 1/4 SEC 31-7-22 BLOCK 36 W 140 OF S 30 LOT 12
Legal Range22E
Legal Township07N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionCLARKS ADDN
Legal Block36
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMILWAUKEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract16200

Owner

1238 S 26th St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in April 2011.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 94, MUKWONAGO, WI 53149-0094
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 15, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20069228741
Last Transfer DateApr 18, 2011
Transfer Doc0009989793
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,014.00 (+119.14%)$148,800 (+54.84%) Land $8,500 Building $140,300
2023$115,500 (+20.19%)
2022$2,288.00$96,100 Land $7,700 Building $88,400$96,100 Land $7,700 Building $88,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1238 S 26th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1238 S 26th 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 1,154 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
PCs for People
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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