252 E Highland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 252 E Highland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	55,968 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,744 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,692,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$81,350 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale Nov 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`392-1304-210`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`392-1304-210`
Alternative APNs	`003921304210X` `003921304210`

Interior

Units	30 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	55,968 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	14,744 sqft (0.339 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	003921304210
Street Address	252 E HIGHLAND AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53202-3131
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	C9B(A)
Legal Description	PLAT OF MILWAUKEE IN SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 59 PART LOTS 4-5-6- & 7 COM SE COR SD LOT 5-TH SWLY 89.80 TO PT OF BEG-TH SWLY 168.79 TO E LI VAC N MARKET ST- TH NWLY 87.35 ALG SD E LI VAC ST-TH NELY 168.79-TH SELY 87.35 TO PT OF BEG BID #21
Legal Subdivision	PLAT OF MILWAUKEE
Legal Block	59
Legal Lot Number	4-5
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	14400

Owner

252 E Highland Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025.

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	10700 W VENTURE DR, G1, FRANKLIN, WI 53132-2804
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 13, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer KNIGHT BARRY TITLE, KNIGHT BARRY TITLE INC
Sep 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202511555093
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2025
Property Address	252 E HIGHLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3131
Document Number	0011555092
Map Reference	DOC 9240320
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2025
Instrument	11555092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,411.10
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1434 N PROSPECT AVE # 100, 100, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3018

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2025
Property Address	252 E HIGHLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3131
Document Number	0011555093
Map Reference	DOC 9240320
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2025
Instrument	11555093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026
Title Company	KNIGHT BARRY TITLE, KNIGHT BARRY TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,076.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10700 W VENTURE DR STE G1, G1, FRANKLIN, WI 53132-2804

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	252 E HIGHLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011169129
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	11169129

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WAUKESHA, WI 53187

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 E Highland Ave was $81,350, down 6.1% 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	$81,350.00 (-6.09%)	$3,643,100 (+3.59%) Land $737,200 Building $2,905,900
2024	$86,624.00	$3,516,700 Land $737,200 Building $2,779,500
2023			$4,178,900 (+20.15%)
2022	$82,813.00	$3,478,100 Land $737,200 Building $2,740,900	$3,478,100 Land $737,200 Building $2,740,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 E Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 252 E Highland 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 102 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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