Milwaukee County property record for 8540 S 68th St, Franklin, WI 53132
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,215 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 0.659 acres (28,706 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $50,000 (Sep 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $6,439 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 836-0065-000 |
| Primary APN | 836-0065-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,215 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,079 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 28,706 sqft (0.659 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 864 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8540 S 68TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53132-8201 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RIVER TERRACE ESTATES ADDN NO 5 LOT 65 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIVER TERRACE ESTATES ADDN |
| Legal Lot Number | 65 |
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 187200 |
8540 S 68th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2001.
Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8540 S 68TH ST, FRANKLIN, WI 53132-8201 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 25, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 25, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20018139008 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8540 S 68th St was $6,439 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.2% from the year before.
Source: Milwaukee County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| Municipality | Franklin City |
| Unified School District | Franklin Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,439.00 (+3.22%) | ||
| 2024 | $6,238.00 Homeowner's exemption | $779,700 Land $172,000 Building $607,700 | $782,400 (+14.04%) |
| 2023 | $686,100 | ||
| 2022 | $107.00 Homeowner's exemption | $666,600 Land $82,500 Building $584,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8540 S 68th 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 risk around 8540 S 68th 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 96% of the US · lower than 90% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FRANKLIN WATER UTILITY serves 22,500 people · EPA ID WI2410563 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from OAK CREEK WATERWORKS |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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