5045 N 56th St, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 5045 N 56th St, Milwaukee, WI 53218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$92,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`210-0281-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`210-0281-000`
Alternative APNs	`0021002810007` `002100281000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	696 sqft
Upper Floors Area	468 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5045 N 56TH ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53218-4213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS5
Legal Description	ASSESSMENT SUBD NO 86 IN SW 1/4 SEC 35-8-21 BLOCK 3 N 40 OF LOT 40 EXC ST
Legal Range	21E
Legal Township	08N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSMENT SUBD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2900

Owner

5045 N 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5045 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer US BANK NA
Feb 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111065324
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	0011562521
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2025
Property Address	5045 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4213
Document Number	0011562521
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	11562521
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	5045 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4213

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	5045 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4213
Document Number	0011065324
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	11065324
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	$276.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5045 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4213

Mortgage

Document Number	0011065325
Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	11065325

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2019
Property Address	5045 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4213
Document Number	0010888305
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	10888305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	REALTY TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$231.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5045 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4213

Mortgage

Document Number	0010888306
Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	10888306

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2018
Property Address	5045 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4213
Document Number	0010750039
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	10750039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$315.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	99 WALL ST #1309 NEW YORK NY 100054301, 1309, NEW YORK, NY 10005-4301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5045 N 56th St was $3,137, up 4.6% 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	$3,137.00 (+4.64%)	$155,000 (+15.16%) Land $6,600 Building $148,400
2024	$2,998.00	$134,600 Land $4,000 Building $130,600	$149,158 (+26.94%)
2023			$117,500 (+20.14%)
2022	$2,328.00	$97,800 Land $4,000 Building $93,800	$97,800 Land $4,000 Building $93,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5045 N 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5045 N 56th 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

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 882 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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