803 E Townsend St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 803 E Townsend St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,011 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,758 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`281-1730-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`281-1730-000`
Alternative APNs	`0028117300007` `002811730000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,011 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	674 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	803 E TOWNSEND ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53212-1723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	MC LARENS SUBD NO 1,(WM P) IN SW 1/4 SEC 9-7-22 BLOCK 2 LOT 12
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	70N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	MC LARENS SUBD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	7200

Owner

803 E Townsend St is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7662 N SHERMAN BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-1702
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer COVIUS SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, COVIUS SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC
Jan 9, 2020	Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PROACTIVE TITLE SOLUTIONS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2020
Deed Document Number	202010964401
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0010511327
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	803 E TOWNSEND ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-1723
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010647072
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	10647072

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2020
Property Address	803 E TOWNSEND ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-1723
Document Number	0010964401
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2020
Instrument	10964401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	COVIUS SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, COVIUS SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$585.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	803 E TOWNSEND ST MILWAUKEE WI 532121723, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-1723

January 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	803 E TOWNSEND ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-1723
Document Number	0010942181
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	10942181
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	803 E TOWNSEND ST MILWAUKEE WI 532121723, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-1723
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2017
Property Address	803 E TOWNSEND ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-1723
Document Number	0010648094
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	10648094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	PROACTIVE TITLE SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$192.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	863 E TOWNSEND ST MILWAUKEE WI 53212, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 803 E Townsend St was $5,758, up 7.9% 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	$5,758.00 (+7.95%)	$281,000 (+18.82%) Land $38,100 Building $242,900
2024	$5,334.00	$236,500 Land $25,200 Building $211,300	$262,079 (+11.38%)
2023			$235,300 (+20.17%)
2022	$4,662.00	$195,800 Land $25,200 Building $170,600	$195,800 Land $25,200 Building $170,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 803 E Townsend 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 803 E Townsend 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.

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

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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