Waukesha County property record for 1285 Garvens Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.45 acres (19,602 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $148,000 (Dec 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $3,021 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BR C-1152-280 |
| Primary APN | BR C-1152-280 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 950 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 950 sqft |
| Basement Area | 950 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 19,602 sqft (0.45 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 125 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 420 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 1285 GARVENS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BROOKFIELD |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53005-7255 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 4, 5 & 6 BLK 22 2ND CONT. KINSEYS GARVENDALE PT SE 1/4 SEC 36 T7N R20E & THE E 10 FT OF VACATED ALLEY |
| Legal Range | 20E |
| Legal Township | 7N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | KINSEYS GARVENDALE |
| Legal Block | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | WAUKESHA WI |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 201102 |
1285 Garvens Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2002.
Source: Waukesha County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1285 GARVENS AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-7255 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 19, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 19, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 30, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20022898446 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1285 Garvens Ave was $3,021, up 3.4% from the year before.
Source: Waukesha County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| Municipality | Brookfield City |
| County | Waukesha County |
| Unified School District | Elmbrook School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,021.00 (+3.42%) | $268,600 (-) Land $105,000 Building $163,600 | $302,400 (+5.96%) |
| 2024 | $2,921.00 (+0.34%) Homeowner's exemption | $268,600 (-) Land $105,000 Building $163,600 | $285,400 (-0.17%) |
| 2023 | $2,911.00 Homeowner's exemption | $268,600 Land $105,000 Building $163,600 | $285,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1285 Garvens Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 19, 2025 · 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 | 1 in force |
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 1285 Garvens 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 | BROOKFIELD WATER UTILITY serves 29,070 people · EPA ID WI2680253 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Radium resolved · Apr 2020 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| TDS Telecom Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
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