718 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 718 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	1 bd · 5,129 sqft · built 1852
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,520 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`392-1567-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`392-1567-000`
Alternative APNs	`0039215670000` `003921567000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,129 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1852
Effective Year Built	Effective 1852
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,400 sqft (0.078 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	003921567000
Street Address	718 E WELLS ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53202-3951
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Local Zoning Code	C9A(A)
Legal Description	PLAT OF MILWAUKEE IN SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 90 W 40 OF S 25 LOT 5 & W 1/3 LOT 6 BID #21
Legal Subdivision	PLAT OF MILWAUKEE
Legal Block	90
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	14300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Cass-Wells Street Historic District listed 1986 · 7 contributing resources · NRIS 86001325

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	16665 SHORE LINE DR, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-2138
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201710683815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	718 E WELLS ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3951
Document Number	0010683815
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	10683815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	FIRST SERVICE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,400.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3162 S 55TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 532194430, MILWAUKEE, WI 53219-4430

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	$14,520.00 (-5.96%)	$599,300 (+4.15%) Land $170,000 Building $429,300
2024	$15,440.00 (+21.01%)	$575,400 (+7.37%) Land $170,000 Building $405,400	$637,633 (-0.97%)
2023			$643,900 (+20.15%)
2022	$12,759.00	$535,900 Land $170,000 Building $365,900	$535,900 Land $170,000 Building $365,900

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20