Milwaukee County property record for 5709 W Custer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.109 acres (4,725 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $157,000 (Jul 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $3,275 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 190-1805-000 |
| Primary APN | 190-1805-000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,725 sqft (0.109 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 230 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MILWAUKEE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53218-3238 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS5 |
| Legal Description | WALES SUBD IN NW 1/4 SEC 35-8-21 LOT 5 |
| Legal Range | 21E |
| Legal Township | 08N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | WALES SUBD |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MILWAUKEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 1900 |
5709 W Custer Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.
Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORP |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FORETHOUGHT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 30, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202411434285 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0011059570 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Recording Date | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Property Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Document Number | 0011434285 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Instrument | 11434285 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $471.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Document Number | 0011434286 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Instrument | 11434286 |
| Name | CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Recording Date | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Property Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Document Number | 0011363319 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Instrument | 11363319 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $2,937.90 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2414 W VLIET ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53205-1830 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Recording Date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Property Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Document Number | 0011059570 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Instrument | 11059570 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Title Company | OS NATIONAL LLC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $2,256.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 7000 FM 2244 RD # RD300, 7000, AUSTIN, TX 78746-5014 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 7000 FM 2244 RD STE 300, 300, AUSTIN, TX 78746-5046 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0011059571 |
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| Date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 11059571 |
| Name | FORETHOUGHT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Recording Date | Aug 28, 2020 |
| Property Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Document Number | 0011014682 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Instrument | 11014682 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $267.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Limited Partnership |
| Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532183238, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Recording Date | Aug 28, 2020 |
| Property Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Document Number | 0011014681 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 11014681 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 9730 W BLUEMOUND RD WAUWATOSA WI 532264463, WAUWATOSA, WI 53226-4463 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Recording Date | Dec 6, 2017 |
| Property Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
| Document Number | 0010734830 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Instrument | 10734830 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $135.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5709 W CUSTER AVE MILWAUKEE WI 532183238, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3238 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5709 W Custer Ave was $3,275, up 12% from the year before.
Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| Municipality | Milwaukee City |
| Unified School District | Milwaukee School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,275.00 (+12%) | $149,400 Land $6,000 Building $143,400 | |
| 2024 | $2,924.00 | ||
| 2023 | $98,400 (+20.15%) | ||
| 2022 | $1,950.00 | $81,900 Land $3,700 Building $78,200 | $81,900 Land $3,700 Building $78,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5709 W Custer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2010 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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.
The area around 5709 W Custer 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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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