5314 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53220 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 5314 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,151 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,710 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`556-0480-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`556-0480-000`
Alternative APNs	`0055604800004` `005560480000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,151 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	005560480000
Street Address	5314 W HOWARD AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53220-2031
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS6
Legal Description	HOWARD AVENUE PARK IN SW 1/4 SEC 14-6-21 BLOCK 9 LOT 14 & E 2 LOT 10 BLK 4 FOREST LANE SUBD ADJ ON W
Legal Range	21E
Legal Township	06N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD AVENUE PARK
Legal Block	9,4
Legal Lot Number	14,10
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	19900

Owner

5314 W Howard Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5314 W HOWARD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53220-2031
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202311352938
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2023
Property Address	5314 W HOWARD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53220-2031
Document Number	0011352938
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2023
Instrument	11352938
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	$765.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5314 W HOWARD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53220-2031
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0011352939
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	11352939

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5314 W Howard Ave was $5,710, up 42.2% 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	$5,710.00 (+42.18%)	$219,500 Land $35,800 Building $183,700
2024	$4,016.00
2023			$194,600 (+20.12%)
2022	$3,857.00	$162,000 Land $38,500 Building $123,500	$162,000 Land $38,500 Building $123,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5314 W Howard Ave 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 5314 W Howard 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 555 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	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75