1952 S Congo Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 1952 S Congo Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,230 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$59,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,990 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`469-2613-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`469-2613-000`
Alternative APNs	`0046926130005` `004692613000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,230 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,012 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	004692613000
Street Address	1952 S CONGO AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53204-3740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	J M SCHNEIDERS SUBD OF LOTS 1 TO 20 ETC IN SE 1/4 SEC 6-6-22 BLOCK 1 LOT 13
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	J M SCHNEIDERS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-20
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	16900

Owner

1952 S Congo Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	622 W PIERCE ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1719
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LANDMARK CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111070952
Prior Transfer Date	May 28, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0008652212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2021
Property Address	1952 S CONGO AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-3740
Document Number	0011070952
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	11070952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$179.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1952 S CONGO AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532043740, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-3740

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	1952 S CONGO AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-3740
Document Number	0010906370
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	192 S CONGO AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53204, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204

Mortgage

Document Number	0010906370
Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	10906370

Lender

Name	LANDMARK CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEW BERLIN, WI 53151

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1952 S Congo Ave was $2,990.

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	$2,990.00	$147,900 Land $13,200 Building $134,700
2023			$117,400 (+20.16%)
2022	$2,326.00	$97,700 Land $7,200 Building $90,500	$97,700 Land $7,200 Building $90,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1952 S Congo Ave 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 1952 S Congo Ave 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 1,145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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