844 E Birch Ave, Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), WI 53217 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 844 E Birch Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,648 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill	$13,323 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`198-0097-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`198-0097-000`
Alternative APN	`181980097000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,026 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,614 sqft
Basement Area	1,378 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	407 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	204 sqft
Canopy	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	181980097000
Street Address	844 E BIRCH AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53217-5359
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	LAKE FOREST PARK LOT 26 BLK. 6
Legal Subdivision	LAKE FOREST PARK
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	WHITEFISH BAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	70200

Owner

844 E Birch Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2017.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	844 E BIRCH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5359
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19967302740
Deed Book / Page	3947 / 1345
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2017
Transfer Doc	0010677011
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	844 E BIRCH AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5359
Document Number	0010677011
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	10677011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	844 E BIRCH AVE WHITEFISH BAY WI 532175359, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5359

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 844 E Birch Ave was $13,323, up 226.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee County
Municipality	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	$13,323.00 (+226.06%)	$612,600 Land $190,600 Building $422,000
2024	$4,086.00
2022	$9,039.00	$483,800 Land $150,600 Building $333,200
2021			$514,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 844 E Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 2 claims

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 844 E Birch 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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