1542 S 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1542 S 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,258 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`462-1122-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`462-1122-000`
Alternative APNs	`0046211220007` `004621122000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	574 sqft
Basement Area	1,242 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,300 sqft (0.099 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1542 S 6TH ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53204-2846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION OF S 20 ACRES OF N 60 ACRES IN NE 1/4 SEC 5-6-22 BLOCK 125 N 1/2 LOT 12
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	125
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	16500

Owner

1542 S 6th St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1414 W HARRISON AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-3328
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202211251952
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	1542 S 6TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-2846
Document Number	0011251952
Instrument Date	May 18, 2022
Instrument	11251952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026
Title Company	KNIGHT BARRY TITLE, KNIGHT BARRY TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1414 W HARRISON AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-3328

Mortgage

Document Number	0011251953
Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	11251953

Lender

Name	EDUCATORS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	4.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1542 S 6th St was $3,258, up 20.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee County
Municipality	Milwaukee City
Unified School District	Milwaukee School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,258.00 (+20.67%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$160,800 (+32.24%) Land $5,200 Building $155,600
2024	$2,700.00	$121,600 Land $5,600 Building $116,000
2023			$106,500 (+22.84%)
2022	$2,109.00	$86,700 Land $5,600 Building $81,100	$86,700 Land $5,600 Building $81,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1542 S 6th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1542 S 6th 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	MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS serves 626,000 people · EPA ID WI2410100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	5 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 749 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: PCs for People, T-Mobile.

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