1537 S 170th St, New Berlin, WI 53151 Property Records

Waukesha County property record for 1537 S 170th St, New Berlin, WI 53151

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,551 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$186,500 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NBC-1162-403`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NBC-1162-403`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,551 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	898 sqft
Basement Area	754 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Porch	Open/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1537 S 170TH ST
City	NEW BERLIN
State	WI
Zip	53151-1327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	LOTS 20 & 21 & 22 BLK 15 BUENA PARK PT NW.25 SEC 3 T6N R20E ALSO E.50 VACATED ALLEY R1763 I65 DOC #3663829
Legal Range	20E
Legal Township	6N
Legal Section	3
Legal Subdivision	BUENA PARK
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Township / Civil Division	NEW BERLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	201403

Owner

1537 S 170th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1537 S 170TH ST, NEW BERLIN, WI 53151-1327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20093663829
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAUKESHA WI
Property Address	1537 S 170TH ST, NEW BERLIN, WI 53151-1327
Document Number	0004313068
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1537 S 170TH ST NEW BERLIN WI 531511327, NEW BERLIN, WI 53151-1327

Mortgage

Document Number	0004313068
Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	4313068

Lender

Name	GUARDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WEST ALLIS, WI 53227

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 27, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1537 S 170th St was $3,192.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,192.00	$260,600 Land $83,600 Building $177,000	$294,200
2023	$2,967.00 Homeowner's exemption	$201,900 Land $54,100 Building $147,800	$233,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1537 S 170th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1983–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1998 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 1998 · 9 claims

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

The area around 1537 S 170th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	NEW BERLIN WATER UTILITY serves 27,899 people · EPA ID WI2680217
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 283 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 in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20