Waukesha County property record for 12940 Zinke Dr, Brookfield, WI 53005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,787 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.41 acres (17,860 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $455,000 (Oct 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $5,219 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BR C-1149-146 |
| Primary APN | BR C-1149-146 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,787 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,787 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,787 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 17,860 sqft (0.41 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 160 ft deep x 110 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 460 sqft |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 63 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 12940 ZINKE DR |
|---|---|
| City | BROOKFIELD |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53005-6577 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 24 BLK 6 CARDINAL CREST PT NE1/4 SEC 36 T7N R20E |
| Legal Range | 20E |
| Legal Township | 7N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | CARDINAL CREST |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | WAUKESHA WI |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 201102 |
12940 Zinke Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.
Source: Waukesha County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12940 ZINKE DR, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-6577 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back JAMES M ZEMLYAK |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 3, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 3, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 10, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20234739812 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WAUKESHA WI |
| Recording Date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Property Address | 12940 ZINKE DR, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-6577 |
| Document Number | 0004739812 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Instrument | 4739812 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,365.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 12940 ZINKE DR, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-6577 |
| Document Number | 0004739925 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Instrument | 4739925 |
| Name | JAMES M ZEMLYAK |
|---|---|
| Type | Seller |
| Address | NA |
| Type | Seller Carry-Back |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | WAUKESHA WI |
| Recording Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Property Address | 12940 ZINKE DR, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-6577 |
| Document Number | 0004441033 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 4441033 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,110.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 12940 ZINKE DR BROOKFIELD WI 530056577, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-6577 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12940 Zinke Dr was $5,219, up 3% 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 | $5,219.00 (+3.02%) | $455,400 (-) Land $125,000 Building $330,400 | $512,700 (+5.95%) |
| 2024 | $5,066.00 (-3.87%) | $455,400 (-) Land $125,000 Building $330,400 | $483,900 (-0.19%) |
| 2023 | $5,270.00 (-1.95%) Homeowner's exemption | $455,400 (+41.08%) Land $125,000 Building $330,400 | $484,800 (+26.98%) |
| 2022 | $5,375.00 Homeowner's exemption | $322,800 Land $110,000 Building $212,800 | $381,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12940 Zinke Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2009.
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 risk around 12940 Zinke Dr 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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