537 E Potter Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 537 E Potter Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,390 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Line of Credit Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-0030-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-0030-000`
Alternative APNs	`0050000300001` `005000030000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,528 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,528 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	3,390 sqft (0.078 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	005000030000
Street Address	537 E POTTER AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53207-2133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	ACHENBACHS SUBD IN NE 1/4 & NW 1/4 SEC 9-6-22 LOT 31
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	ACHENBACHS SUBD
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	17900

Owner

Source: Milwaukee County records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	537 E POTTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-2133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LANDMARK CU
Apr 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LANDMARK CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201810770910
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	537 E POTTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-2114
Document Number	0010984659
Instrument Date	May 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 E POTTER AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532072114, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-2114

Mortgage

Document Number	0010984659
Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	10984659

Lender

Name	LANDMARK CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEW BERLIN, WI 53151

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 3, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	537 E POTTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-2114
Document Number	0010770910
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	10770910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$825.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 E POTTER AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532072114, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-2114

Mortgage

Document Number	10770911
Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	10770911

Lender

Name	LANDMARK CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEW BERLIN, WI 53151

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of August 14, 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	$8,471.00 (+20.53%)	$423,900 (+43.6%) Land $72,200 Building $351,700
2023			$354,700 (+20.16%)
2022	$7,028.00	$295,200 Land $48,200 Building $247,000	$295,200 Land $48,200 Building $247,000

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 · 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	3 in force

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

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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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