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

Milwaukee County property record for 855 E Birch Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Mar 2001)
Tax Bill	$17,384 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`198-0119-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`198-0119-000`
Alternative APN	`181980119000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,430 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,294 sqft
2nd Floor Area	986 sqft
Basement Area	1,150 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	181980119000
Street Address	855 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 E 25 LOT 13, LOT 14 BLK. 8
Legal Subdivision	LAKE FOREST PARK
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	WHITEFISH BAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	70200

Owner

855 E Birch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2001.

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	855 E BIRCH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20018043961
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0007878834
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	855 E BIRCH AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010690794
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	10690794

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 3, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 855 E Birch Ave was $17,384, up 225.8% 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	$17,384.00 (+225.85%)	$794,800 Land $283,500 Building $511,300
2024	$5,335.00
2022	$10,481.00	$558,700 Land $187,500 Building $371,200
2021			$594,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 855 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 855 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