2540 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 2540 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,236 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,545 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$238,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,047 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-9940-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-9940-000`
Alternative APNs	`0049699400008` `004969940000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,236 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,138 sqft
Basement Area	1,138 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	4,545 sqft (0.104 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	462 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2540A S 16TH ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53215-3038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	LANDS IN NE 1/4 SEC 7-6-22 LAND BETW W ARTHUR AVE-S 15TH PL- W HARRISON AVE & S 16TH ST S 45 OF N 330 OF W 101
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	07
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	18700

Owner

Source: Milwaukee County records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2540 S 16TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-3038
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202211298231
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0011297887
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2022
Property Address	2540 S 16TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-3038
Document Number	0011297887
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2022
Instrument	11297887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	N 2971 JEFFERSON RD, RUBICON, WI 53078-9709

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2022
Property Address	2540 S 16TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-3038
Document Number	0011298231
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2022
Instrument	11298231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$714.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011298232
Date	Nov 9, 2022
Instrument	11298232

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of August 14, 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	$6,047.00 (+80.29%)	$247,900 (+51.71%) Land $6,400 Building $241,500
2023			$196,300 (+20.13%)
2022	$3,354.00	$163,400 Land $6,000 Building $157,400	$163,400 Land $6,000 Building $157,400

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1986 · Severe Storms

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 290 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	100 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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