2478 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 2478 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,446 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,156 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-9966-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-9966-000`
Alternative APNs	`004969966000X` `004969966000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,446 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,432 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,014 sqft
Basement Area	1,433 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	4,040 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2478 S 16TH ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53215-3057
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	LANDS IN NE 1/4 SEC 7-6-22 LANDS BETW W WINDLAKE AVE-BLK 3 HOPKINS & HADLEYS SUBD NO 2-W ARTHUR AVE & S 16TH ST N 40 OF S 70 OF W 101
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	HOPKINS & HADLEYS SUBD
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	17500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2478 S 16TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-3057
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202010955783
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	2478 S 16TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-3057
Document Number	0010955783
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	10955783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$510.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2478 S 16TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 532153057, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-3057

Mortgage

Document Number	10955784
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	10955784

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2050

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	$6,156.00 (+18.36%)	$300,100 (+56.38%) Land $6,200 Building $293,900
2024	$5,201.00 (+12.72%)
2023			$232,800 (+21.31%)
2022	$4,614.00	$191,900 Land $5,800 Building $186,100	$191,900 Land $5,800 Building $186,100

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 1,269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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