525 E Chicago St, Unit 405, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 525 E Chicago St, Unit 405, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,381 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.007 acres (296 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`396-0377-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`396-0377-000`
Alternative APNs	`0039603770009` `003960377000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	23 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,381 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,381 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Mid Rise
Lot Area	296 sqft (0.007 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 E CHICAGO ST, 405
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53202-5915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	C9G
Legal Description	WAREHOUSE 525 CONDOMINIUM IN SW 1/4 SEC 28-7-22 UNIT 405 WITH AN UNDIVIDED 4.7% INTEREST IN COMMON ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES BID #02
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	WAREHOUSE 525 CONDOMINIUM
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	187400

Owner

525 E Chicago St, Unit 405 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	525 E CHICAGO ST, 405, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5915
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2021	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 20, 2021	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WISCONSIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Apr 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST BANK FINANCIAL CENTRE
May 3, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JOHNSON BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111202592
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2021
Property Address	525 E CHICAGO ST UNIT 405, 405, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5915
Document Number	0011202592
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	11202592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 E CHICAGO ST UNIT 405, 405, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5915

Mortgage

Document Number	0011202593
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	11202593

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHANTILLY, VA 20151

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	525 E CHICAGO ST UNIT 405, 405, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5915
Document Number	0011177225
Map Reference	DOC 9689953
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	11177225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 E CHICAGO ST UNIT 405, 405, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5915

Mortgage

Document Number	0011177226
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	11177226

Lender

Name	WISCONSIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	525 E CHICAGO ST UNIT 405, 405, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5915
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010973633
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	10973633

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK FINANCIAL CENTRE
Type	Bank
Address	BROWNSVILLE, WI 53006

Agreement

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

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	525 E CHICAGO ST UNIT 405, 405, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5915
Document Number	0010670380
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	10670380
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	$945.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 E CHICAGO ST UNIT 405, 405, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5915

Mortgage

Document Number	0010670381
Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	10670381

Lender

Name	JOHNSON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 525 E Chicago St, Unit 405 was $11,654, up 16.8% 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	$11,654.00 (+16.76%)	$564,400 Land $15,200 Building $549,200
2024	$9,981.00
2023			$461,700 (+20.14%)
2022	$9,150.00	$384,300 Land $10,200 Building $374,100	$384,300 Land $10,200 Building $374,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 E Chicago St, Unit 405 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	85 units insured incl. 84 condo units

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 525 E Chicago St, Unit 405 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 87 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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