2517 S 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 2517 S 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,978 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,637 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`498-0705-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`498-0705-000`
Alternative APNs	`0049807050000` `004980705000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,207 sqft
Upper Floors Area	771 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2517 S 3RD ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53207-1407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	CHICAGO AVE. SUBD ETC IN NE 1/4 SEC 8-6-22 BLOCK 2 LOT 4
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	CHICAGO AVE. SUBD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	186600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bay View Historic District listed 1982 · 332 contributing resources · NRIS 82000686

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

2517 S 3rd St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2517 S 3RD ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202411397941
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2024
Property Address	2517 S 3RD ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1407
Document Number	0011397941
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	11397941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$660.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2517 S 3RD ST # 5, 5, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1407

Mortgage

Document Number	0011397942
Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	11397942

Lender

Name	BANK FIVE NINE
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2517 S 3rd St was $4,637, up 22.4% 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	$4,637.00 (+22.38%)	$227,100 Land $9,200 Building $217,900
2024	$3,789.00
2023			$170,500 (+20.16%)
2022	$3,378.00	$141,900 Land $8,600 Building $133,300	$141,900 Land $8,600 Building $133,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2517 S 3rd 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 2517 S 3rd 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 214 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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