5940 W Appleton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53210 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 5940 W Appleton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53210

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,215 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$52,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,090 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`306-1621-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`306-1621-000`
Alternative APNs	`0030616210005` `003061621000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,215 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	845 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5940 W APPLETON AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53210-1513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LB2
Legal Description	WECHSELBERGS SUBD,(JULIUS) IN NW 1/4 SEC 14-7-21 BLOCK 6 LOT 13
Legal Range	21E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	WECHSELBERGS SUBD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	5900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8301 W VILLARD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3565
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201910861785
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0009849536
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2019
Property Address	5940 W APPLETON AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210-1513
Document Number	0010861785
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	10861785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$156.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8301 W VILLAND AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-3565

Mortgage

Document Number	0010861786
Date	Apr 12, 2019
Instrument	10861786

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

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	$3,090.00 (+52.97%)	$81,500 (+25.19%) Land $12,700 Building $68,800
2024	$2,020.00 (+30.32%)
2023			$78,200 (+20.12%)
2022	$1,550.00	$65,100 Land $5,000 Building $60,100	$65,100 Land $5,000 Building $60,100

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

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

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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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