2948 E Rhode Island Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 2948 E Rhode Island Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,678 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$310,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$8,425 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2024 Mortgage
Jun 2025 Line of Credit
+ 4 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN541-1019-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN541-1019-000
Alternative APNs
  • 0054110190002
  • 005411019000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,678 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Upper Floors Area718 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE
CityMILWAUKEE
StateWI
Zip53207-3054
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRS6
Legal DescriptionSUPERIOR LAND CO IN NE 1/4 SEC 15-6-22 BLOCK 2 LOT 26 & TRIANGLE IN NE PART LOT 1 ADJ. BEING 10 FRONT BY 100 DEEP
Legal Range22E
Legal Township06N
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionSUPERIOR LAND CO
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number26,1
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMILWAUKEE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract20800

Owner

2948 E Rhode Island Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 24, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SUMMIT CU
Jun 18, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SUMMIT CU
Jan 13, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 13, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
EPIC MORTGAGE PROCESSING LLC
Apr 24, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 18, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
WAUKESHA STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202211238187
Last Transfer DateJan 13, 2025
Transfer Doc0011478003
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Property Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054

Mortgage

Document Number0011459717
DateOct 24, 2024
Instrument11459717
Lender
NameSUMMIT CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCOTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.37%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Type Change DateNov 1, 2027
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change3.37%
Max Rate At Change7.37%
Index12-Month MTA
Max Rate11.3%

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Property Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0011515705
DateJun 18, 2025
Instrument11515705
Lender
NameSUMMIT CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCOTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 17, 2055
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Recording DateJan 13, 2025
Property Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054
Document Number0011478003
Instrument DateJan 3, 2025
Instrument11478003
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Recording DateMar 13, 2024
Property Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054
Document Number0011405733
Instrument DateMar 8, 2024
Instrument11405733
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Title CompanyFOCUS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054

Mortgage

Document Number0011405734
DateMar 13, 2024
Instrument11405734
Lender
NameEPIC MORTGAGE PROCESSING LLC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2054

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Recording DateApr 24, 2023
Property Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054
Document Number0011332255
Instrument DateApr 24, 2023
Instrument11332255
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMILWAUKEE WI
Recording DateApr 18, 2022
Property Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054
Document Number0011238187
Map ReferenceNE4 S15T06NR22E
Instrument DateApr 15, 2022
Instrument11238187
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$930.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2948 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3054

Mortgage

Document Number0011238188
DateApr 18, 2022
Instrument11238188
Lender
NameWAUKESHA STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2948 E Rhode Island Ave was $8,425, up 3.8% from the year before.

Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyMilwaukee County
MunicipalityMilwaukee City
Unified School DistrictMilwaukee School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,425.00 (+3.85%)$409,200 Land $117,800 Building $291,400
2024$8,113.00
2023$374,700 (+20.13%)
2022$7,426.00$311,900 Land $86,100 Building $225,800$311,900 Land $86,100 Building $225,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2948 E Rhode Island 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Wildfire risk around 2948 E Rhode Island Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMILWAUKEE WATERWORKS
serves 626,000 people · EPA ID WI2410100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead5 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 670 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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: Verizon.

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