12920 Nelson Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005 Property Records

Waukesha County property record for 12920 Nelson Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$6,400 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Line of Credit Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BR C-1108-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BR C-1108-065`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,482 sqft
Basement Area	1,482 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12920 NELSON AVE
City	BROOKFIELD
State	WI
Zip	53005-8020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7, 8, & 9 BLK 6 COLUMBIA GARDENS SUB PT SE1/4 SEC 25 T7N R20E & W 1/2 OF VACATED ALLEY
Legal Range	20E
Legal Township	7N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA GARDENS SUB
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Township / Civil Division	BROOKFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	201102

Owner

Source: Waukesha County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12920 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LANDMARK CU
Apr 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LANDMARK CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20053317537
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Property Address	12920 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8020
Document Number	0004375806
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12920 NELSON AVE BROOKFIELD WI 530058020, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8020

Mortgage

Document Number	0004375806
Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	4375806

Lender

Name	LANDMARK CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEW BERLIN, WI 53151

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Property Address	12920 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8020
Document Number	0004273321
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12920 NELSON AVE BROOKFIELD WI 530058020, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8020

Mortgage

Document Number	0004273321
Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	4273321

Lender

Name	LANDMARK CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEW BERLIN, WI 53151

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2032

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	$6,400.00 (+86.81%)	$333,500 (+5.67%) Land $105,000 Building $228,500	$375,500 (+11.76%)
2023	$3,426.00 Homeowner's exemption	$315,600 Land $105,000 Building $210,600	$336,000

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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