Milwaukee County property record for 856 E Birch Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,862 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,890 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $535,000 (Jan 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $24,636 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 198-0099-000 |
| Primary APN | 198-0099-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,862 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,227 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,583 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,217 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,083 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 500 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,583 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 121 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 750 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Stoop |
| Deck Area | 200 sqft |
| Patio Area | 300 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 181980099000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 856 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 E 25 LOT 28, LOT 29, W 15 LOT 30 BLK. 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAKE FOREST PARK |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | WHITEFISH BAY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 70200 |
856 E Birch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2009.
Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 856 E BIRCH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5359 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 14, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 14, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009688225 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 856 E Birch Ave was $24,636, up 225.6% 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 | $24,636.00 (+225.61%) | $1,120,200 Land $317,200 Building $803,000 | |
| 2024 | $7,566.00 | ||
| 2022 | $14,594.00 | $772,300 Land $210,800 Building $561,500 | |
| 2021 | $821,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 856 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 856 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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