Milwaukee County property record for 3838 S Austin St, Milwaukee, WI 53207
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,159 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,280 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $136,500 (Dec 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $7,169 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 548-0076-000 |
| Primary APN | 548-0076-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,159 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,201 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 958 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,193 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1936 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Lot Area | 8,280 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 005480076000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 3838 S AUSTIN ST |
| City | MILWAUKEE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53207-3913 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RT2 |
| Legal Description | BUNKER HILL SUBD IN SW 1/4 SEC 16-6-22 BLOCK 2 S 40 LOT 6 |
| Legal Range | 22E |
| Legal Township | 06N |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | BUNKER HILL SUBD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MILWAUKEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 20600 |
3838 S Austin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2000.
Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3838 S AUSTIN ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-3913 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 6, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 6, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20007997963 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3838 S Austin St was $7,169, down 5.6% from the year before.
Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| Municipality | Milwaukee City |
| Unified School District | Milwaukee School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,169.00 (-5.57%) | $361,300 Land $69,300 Building $292,000 | |
| 2024 | $7,592.00 | ||
| 2023 | $338,800 (+20.14%) | ||
| 2022 | $6,714.00 | $282,000 Land $27,400 Building $254,600 | $282,000 Land $27,400 Building $254,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3838 S Austin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2026 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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.
The area around 3838 S Austin 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 687 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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