5159 N 56th St, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 5159 N 56th St, Milwaukee, WI 53218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$45,500 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$2,648 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`210-0290-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`210-0290-000`
Alternative APNs	`0021002900006` `002100290000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	814 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5159 N 56TH ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53218-4215
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 LOT 46 EXC ST
Legal Range	21E
Legal Township	08N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSMENT SUBD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5034 N 76TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3801
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19997763143
Deed Book / Page	4590 / 1286
Last Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2024
Transfer Doc	0011407350
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2024
Property Address	5159 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4215
Document Number	0011407350
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	11407350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5034 N 76TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3801
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	5159 N 56TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4215
Document Number	0010684507
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5159 N 56TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 532184215, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4215

Mortgage

Document Number	0010684507
Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	10684507

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 19, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,648.00 (+26.7%)	$131,500 (+49.77%) Land $6,600 Building $124,900
2023			$105,500 (+20.16%)
2022	$2,090.00	$87,800 Land $4,000 Building $83,800	$87,800 Land $4,000 Building $83,800

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

Flood

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

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 807 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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