553 E Dover St, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 553 E Dover St, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,711 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,110 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$5,873 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`499-1707-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`499-1707-000`
Alternative APNs	`0049917070007` `004991707000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,711 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Upper Floors Area	759 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	4,110 sqft (0.094 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	004991707000
Street Address	553 E DOVER ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53207-2105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	C A WILLIAMS SUBD IN NW 1/4 SEC 9-6-22 BLOCK 1 LOT 22
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	C A WILLIAMS SUBD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	17900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 70287, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-0287
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF SUN PRAIRIE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20048830844
Last Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2017
Transfer Doc	0010737883
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	553 E DOVER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-2105
Document Number	0010737883
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	10737883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 70287 MILWAUKEE WI 532070287, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-0287
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	553 E DOVER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-2105
Document Number	0010737089
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2231 S ROBINSON AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532071337, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1337

Mortgage

Document Number	0010737089
Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	10737089

Lender

Name	BANK OF SUN PRAIRIE
Type	Bank
Address	SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$5,873.00 (+3.8%)	$286,500 (+44.55%) Land $74,400 Building $212,100
2024	$5,658.00 (+19.9%)
2023			$238,100 (+20.13%)
2022	$4,719.00	$198,200 Land $49,600 Building $148,600	$198,200 Land $49,600 Building $148,600

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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