1540 E Fairmount Ave, Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), WI 53217 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1540 E Fairmount Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,678 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$17,390 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`201-0134-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`201-0134-000`
Alternative APN	`182010134000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,678 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,662 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,350 sqft
Basement Area	1,754 sqft
Finished Basement	404 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,350 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Lot Area	8,300 sqft (0.191 acres)
Lot Dimensions	166 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	502 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	182010134000
Street Address	1540 E FAIRMOUNT AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53217-6058
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	CONTINUATION OF HIGHLAND VIEW S 50 LOT 15 S 50 LOT 16 S 50 LOT 17 S 50 LOT 18 S 50 LOT 19 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	CONTINUATION OF HIGHLAND VIEW
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	15-19
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	WHITEFISH BAY
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	70200

Owner

1540 E Fairmount Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2018.

Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1540 E FAIRMOUNT AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-6058
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201710728574
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2018
Transfer Doc	0010793180
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	1540 E FAIRMOUNT AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-6058
Document Number	0010728574
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	10728574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	1ST SERVICE TITLE & CLOSING

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,425.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 E FAIRMOUNT AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-6058

Mortgage

Document Number	0010728575
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	10728575

Lender

Name	GUIDANCE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1540 E Fairmount Ave was $17,390, up 225.8% from the year before.

Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee County
Municipality	Whitefish Bay Village
Unified School District	Whitefish Bay School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$17,390.00 (+225.84%)	$795,100 (-) Land $238,600 Building $556,500
2024	$5,337.00	$795,100 Land $238,600 Building $556,500
2022	$9,262.00	$495,400 Land $138,200 Building $357,200
2021			$526,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1540 E Fairmount Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2024 · 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 Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 1540 E Fairmount Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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	WHITEFISH BAY WATERWORKS serves 14,272 people · EPA ID WI2410597
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH SHORE WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	5 ppb (2025) 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 445 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20