396 Cliff Ave, Racine, WI 53404 Property Records

Racine County property record for 396 Cliff Ave, Racine, WI 53404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,733 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,364 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`276 000007080000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`276 000007080000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,733 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,364 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	396 CLIFF AVE
City	RACINE
State	WI
Zip	53404-3202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	BLK 6 GORTON S SUB LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	GORTON'S
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	RACINE WI
Township / Civil Division	RACINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Root River Parks (Island, Riverside, Cedar Bend, and Washington Parks) listed 2025 · 20 contributing resources · NRIS 100011952

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

396 Cliff Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2019.

Source: Racine County records, as of March 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	396 CLIFF AVE, RACINE, WI 53404-3202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192526415
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RACINE WI
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	396 CLIFF AVE, RACINE, WI 53404-3202
Document Number	0002526415
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	2526415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021
Title Company	KNIGHT BARRY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$225.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	396 CLIFF AVE, RACINE, WI 53404-3202

Mortgage

Document Number	0002526416
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	2526416

Lender

Name	JOHNSON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 396 Cliff Ave was $3,619.

Source: Racine County assessment roll, as of March 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Racine County
Municipality	Racine City
Unified School District	Racine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,619.00	$95,200 Land $9,100 Building $86,100	$101,650 Land $9,717 Building $91,933
2023	$3,378.00 (+80.06%)	$79,000 (+9.72%) Land $9,100 Building $69,900	$87,491 (+9.72%) Land $10,078 Building $77,413
2022	$1,876.00	$72,000 Land $9,100 Building $62,900	$79,739 Land $10,078 Building $69,661

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 396 Cliff 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 January 16, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1983–2020)
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 21 claims

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 396 Cliff 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	RACINE WATERWORKS serves 105,100 people · EPA ID WI2520062
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 349 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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