5856 N 78th St, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 5856 N 78th St, Milwaukee, WI 53218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Mar 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,308 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`176-0227-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`176-0227-000`
Alternative APNs	`0017602270009` `001760227000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,386 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,386 sqft
Basement Area	1,386 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5856 N 78TH ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53218-1709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS6
Legal Description	GRAN-TOSA HEIGHTS IN SE 1/4 SEC 28-8-21 BLOCK 12 LOT 7
Legal Range	21E
Legal Township	08N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	GRAN-TOSA HEIGHTS
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1500

Owner

5856 N 78th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2003.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5856 N 78TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-1709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20038470328
Deed Book / Page	5533 / 891
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0008412332
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5856 N 78th St was $4,308, up 5% 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	$4,308.00 (+5.05%)	$211,300 Land $16,400 Building $194,900
2024	$4,101.00
2023			$198,800 (+20.12%)
2022	$3,940.00	$165,500 Land $7,700 Building $157,800	$165,500 Land $7,700 Building $157,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5856 N 78th St 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 5856 N 78th St 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 583 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20