Milwaukee County property record for 849 E Birch Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,910 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.207 acres (9,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $472,000 (Mar 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $17,794 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 198-0118-000 |
| Primary APN | 198-0118-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,910 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,094 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 968 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 792 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,118 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 150 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 968 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1923 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 9,000 sqft (0.207 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 268 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Patio Area | 324 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 181980118000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 849 E BIRCH AVE |
| City | MILWAUKEE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53217-5360 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RESIDENTIA |
| Legal Description | LAKE FOREST PARK LOT 12, W 25 LOT 13 BLK. 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAKE FOREST PARK |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12,13 |
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | WHITEFISH BAY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3014 |
| Census Tract | 70200 |
849 E Birch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2007.
Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 849 E BIRCH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5360 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 14, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 14, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 26, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20079399731 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 31, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0007252812 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 849 E Birch Ave was $17,794, up 221.2% from the year before.
Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| Municipality | Whitefish Bay Village |
| Unified School District | Whitefish Bay School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,794.00 (+221.19%) | $719,400 Land $283,500 Building $435,900 | |
| 2024 | $5,540.00 | ||
| 2022 | $10,129.00 | $540,400 Land $187,500 Building $352,900 | |
| 2021 | $574,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 849 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 |
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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 risk around 849 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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