1937 S 55th St, Milwaukee, WI 53219 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1937 S 55th St, Milwaukee, WI 53219

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,107 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,615 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$117,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,691 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Sale Apr 2021 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`474-0071-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`474-0071-000`
Alternative APN	`164740071000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,107 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	986 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	484 sqft
Basement Area	968 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,615 sqft (0.083 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1937 S 55TH ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53219-1501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MC GEOCH MEADOWS LOT 34 BLK 2
Legal Range	21E
Legal Township	06N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	MC GEOCH MEADOWS
Legal Tract	1900
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	WEST ALLIS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	100200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3500 PARK CENTER DR, 100, DAYTON, OH 45414-2680
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer TOTAL TITLE SERVICES INC, TOTAL TITLE SERVICES
May 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI KAREN THOENNES
Mar 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DONALD C ESKETT
Mar 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BEULAH A MESSICK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202111097777
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2024
Property Address	1937 S 55TH ST, WEST ALLIS, WI 53219-1501
Document Number	0011445160
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2024
Instrument	11445160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,681.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3500 PARK CENTER DR STE 100, 100, DAYTON, OH 45414-2680
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	1937 S 55TH ST, WEST ALLIS, WI 53219-1501
Document Number	0011097777
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	11097777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026
Title Company	TOTAL TITLE SERVICES INC, TOTAL TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$351.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3500 PARK CENTER DR STE 100, 100, DAYTON, OH 45414-2680
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	1937 S 55TH ST, WEST ALLIS, WI 53219-1501
Document Number	0010983282
Instrument Date	May 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	5116 N 126TH ST BUTLER WI 530071306, BUTLER, WI 53007-1306

Mortgage

Document Number	0010983282
Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	10983282

Lender

Name	KAREN THOENNES

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	1937 S 55TH ST, WEST ALLIS, WI 53219-1501
Document Number	0010857659
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	5116 N 126TH ST BUTLER WI 530071306, BUTLER, WI 53007-1306

Mortgage

Document Number	0010857659
Date	Mar 27, 2019
Instrument	10857659

Lender

Name	DONALD C ESKETT

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	1937 S 55TH ST, WEST ALLIS, WI 53219-1501
Document Number	0010857915
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	5116 N 126TH ST BUTLER WI 530071306, BUTLER, WI 53007-1306

Mortgage

Document Number	0010857915
Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	10857915

Lender

Name	BEULAH A MESSICK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,691.00 (+8.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$170,000 (-) Land $19,900 Building $150,100	$198,000 (+2.01%)
2024	$3,404.00 (-4.68%)	$170,000 (+32.3%) Land $19,900 Building $150,100	$194,100 (+8.44%)
2022	$3,571.00	$128,500 Land $12,900 Building $115,600	$179,000

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

Flood

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

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	WEST ALLIS WATERWORKS serves 63,240 people · EPA ID WI2410595
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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