12975 Nelson Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005 Property Records

Waukesha County property record for 12975 Nelson Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1968
Square Footage	1,600 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$170,000 (1997)
Tax Bill	$3,782.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BR C-1108-096`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,600 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,290 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Concrete Block Exterior
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Depth X Width	120 ft x 125 ft Depth x Width
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	441 sqft Garage
Patio Area	253 sqft Patio
Porch Area	215 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Well Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12975 NELSON AVE
City	BROOKFIELD
State	WI
Zip	53005-8019
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL 2 CSM #844 REC 6-26-68DOC #716307 REDIV LOTS 24-29 BLK 7 COLUMBIA GARDENS PT SE1/4 SEC 25 T7N R20E
Legal Range	20E
Legal Township	7N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA GARDENS
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	24-29
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Minor Civil Division	BROOKFIELD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	201102

Owner

Source: Waukesha County records · APN BR C-1108-096

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12975 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8019
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	19972243524
Deed Book / Page	2500 / 175
Last Transfer Date	Jul 07, 2026
Transfer Doc	0004885627
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Recording Date	Jul 09, 2026
Property Address	12975 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8019
Document Number	0004885627
Instrument Date	Jul 07, 2026
Instrument	20264885627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12975 NELSON AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-8019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Waukesha County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,782.00 (+3.25%)	$335,200 (-) Land $105,000 Building $230,200	$377,400 (+5.95%)
2024	$3,663.00 (+0.19%)	$335,200 (-) Land $105,000 Building $230,200	$356,200 (-0.17%)
2023	$3,656.00 Homeowner's exemption	$335,200 Land $105,000 Building $230,200	$356,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Waukesha County (55133C), updated October 19, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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