838 E Homer St, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 838 E Homer St, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,812 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$115,900 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,264 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`499-1946-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`499-1946-000`
Alternative APNs	`0049919460007` `004991946000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,812 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Upper Floors Area	804 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	2,450 sqft (0.056 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 E HOMER ST
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53207-1875
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT4
Legal Description	J WILLIAMS SUBD IN NE 1/4 & NW 1/4 SEC 9-6-22 BLOCK 8 E 35 (LOT 7 & S 20 LOT 6)
Legal Range	22E
Legal Township	60N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	J WILLIAMS SUBD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7,6
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	MILWAUKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	18000

Owner

838 E Homer St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2012.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	838 E HOMER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1875
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU
Nov 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
May 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201210095275
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0009939483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	838 E HOMER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1875
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011528616
Date	Aug 6, 2025
Instrument	11528616

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	838 E HOMER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1875
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011047856
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	11047856

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	838 E HOMER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1875
Document Number	0010680258
Instrument Date	May 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	838 E HOMER ST MILWAUKEE WI 532071875, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1875

Mortgage

Document Number	0010680258
Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	10680258

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 838 E Homer St was $6,264, down 4.1% 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	$6,264.00 (-4.09%)	$305,300 (+5.75%) Land $69,400 Building $235,900
2024	$6,531.00	$288,700 Land $46,300 Building $242,400	$319,925 (+17.62%)
2023			$272,000 (+20.14%)
2022	$5,390.00	$226,400 Land $46,300 Building $180,100	$226,400 Land $46,300 Building $180,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 838 E Homer 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

Wildfire risk around 838 E Homer St 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	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 649 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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