730 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), WI 53217 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 730 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,851 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$14,402 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`198-0180-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`198-0180-000`
Alternative APN	`181980180000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,851 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,191 sqft
1st Floor Area	939 sqft
2nd Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	939 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	365 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Stoop
Deck Area	410 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	730 E SYLVAN AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53217-5350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	STONE & THOMAS SUBD. BEING IDLEWILD NO. 3 W 20 LOT 12, LOT 13 BLK. 3 & PART OF ST VAC ADJ SAID LOTS
Legal Subdivision	STONE & THOMAS SUBD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	WHITEFISH BAY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	70100

Owner

730 E Sylvan Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	730 E SYLVAN AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19997759626
Deed Book / Page	4587 / 88
Last Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	0011060361
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2020
Property Address	730 E SYLVAN AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5350
Document Number	0011060361
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	11060361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	730 E SYLVAN AVE WHITEFISH BAY WI 532175350, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5350

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 730 E Sylvan Ave was $14,402, up 226% from the year before.

Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee County
Municipality	Whitefish Bay Village
Unified School District	Whitefish Bay School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$14,402.00 (+225.98%)	$661,000 Land $201,200 Building $459,800
2024	$4,418.00
2022	$8,383.00	$449,700 Land $123,900 Building $325,800
2021			$478,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 730 E Sylvan Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

Wildfire risk around 730 E Sylvan Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	WHITEFISH BAY WATERWORKS serves 14,272 people · EPA ID WI2410597
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH SHORE WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	5 ppb (2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 773 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20