2953 E Rhode Island Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 2953 E Rhode Island Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,861 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,460 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$470,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,551 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`541-1105-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`541-1105-000`
Alternative APNs	`005411105000X` `005411105000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,861 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,460 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2953 E RHODE ISLAND AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53207-3053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS6
Legal Description	ZAWODNYS SUBD IN NE 1/4 SEC 15-6-22 BLOCK 1 LOT 5
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	06N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	ZAWODNYS SUBD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	20800

Owner

2953 E Rhode Island Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2953 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3053
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK FIVE NINE
Aug 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK FIVE NINE
Jul 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage TRI CTY NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202011012696
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	2953 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011238749
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	11238749

Lender

Name	BANK FIVE NINE
Type	Bank
Address	OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 7, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	2953 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3053
Document Number	0011012696
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	11012696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,410.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2953 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3053

Mortgage

Document Number	0011012697
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	11012697

Lender

Name	BANK FIVE NINE
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	2953 E RHODE ISLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3053
Document Number	0010998338
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	10998338
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2953 E RHODE ISLAND AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532073053, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3053

Mortgage

Document Number	0010998338
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	10998338

Lender

Name	TRI CTY NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST ALLIS, WI 53214

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2953 E Rhode Island Ave was $13,551, up 3.9% 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	$13,551.00 (+3.85%)	$668,100 Land $132,600 Building $535,500
2024	$13,048.00
2023			$641,600 (+20.15%)
2022	$12,714.00	$534,000 Land $96,900 Building $437,100	$534,000 Land $96,900 Building $437,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2953 E Rhode Island Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

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 2953 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 670 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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