226 228 E Smith St, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 226 228 E Smith St, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,424 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,922 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,823 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`499-1417-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`499-1417-000`
Alternative APNs	`0049914170000` `004991417000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,424 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,212 sqft
Basement Area	904 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	3,922 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	226 E SMITH ST, 228
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53207-1546
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	IO2
Legal Description	TEXTERS SUBD IN NW 1/4 SEC 9-6-22 BLOCK 1 LOT 26
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	TEXTERS SUBD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	17900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	226 E SMITH ST, 228, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1546
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK CTR FIRST
Aug 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Oct 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202611622004
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000694129
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	226 E SMITH ST, 228, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1546
Document Number	0011622004
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202611622004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2026
Title Company	FOCUS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$107,565.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 E SMITH ST, 228, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1546

Mortgage

Document Number	0011622004,
Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	202611622004

Lender

Name	BANK CTR FIRST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.13%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	226 228 E SMITH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011012749
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	11012749

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	226 228 E SMITH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207
Document Number	0010723011
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	10723011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$376.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 E SMITH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1546

Mortgage

Document Number	0010723012
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	10723012

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,823.00 (+13.13%)	$283,000 (+56.18%) Land $73,800 Building $209,200
2024	$5,147.00 (+19.31%)
2023			$217,700 (+20.14%)
2022	$4,314.00	$181,200 Land $49,300 Building $131,900	$181,200 Land $49,300 Building $131,900

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	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 606 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: PCs for People, Verizon.

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