12885 Nelson Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005 Property Records

Waukesha County property record for 12885 Nelson Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill	$5,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BR C-1108-086`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BR C-1108-086`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,288 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
View / Lot	Traffic

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12885 NELSON AVE
City	BROOKFIELD
State	WI
Zip	53005-8019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 1,2,3 & 34 BLK 7 COLUMBIA GARDENS PT SE1/4 SEC 25 T7N R20E & VACATED ALLEY
Legal Range	20E
Legal Township	7N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA GARDENS
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1,2,3
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Township / Civil Division	BROOKFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	201102

Owner

Source: Waukesha County records, as of June 23, 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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12885 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8019
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Aug 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORP
Sep 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTEAD FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 8, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 8, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20103780049
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Property Address	12885 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004719899
Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	4719899

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 10, 2053

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Property Address	12885 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004608372
Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	4608372

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Property Address	12885 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8019
Document Number	0004514752
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12885 NELSON AVE BROOKFIELD WI 530058019, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8019

Mortgage

Document Number	0004514752
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	4514752

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ALBANY, NY 12205

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Waukesha County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
Municipality	Brookfield City
County	Waukesha County
Unified School District	Elmbrook School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,756.00 (+2.91%)	$500,300 (-) Land $105,000 Building $395,300	$563,300 (+5.76%)
2023	$5,593.00 Homeowner's exemption	$500,300 Land $105,000 Building $395,300	$532,600

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

Flood

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 Claims	2 (2009–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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