941 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), WI 53217 Property Records

Milwaukee County property record for 941 E Sylvan Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,711 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Jan 2001)
Tax Bill	$19,093 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`198-0188-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`198-0188-000`
Alternative APN	`181980188000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,711 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,694 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,452 sqft
2nd Floor Area	955 sqft
Basement Area	1,287 sqft
Finished Basement	304 sqft
Unfinished Basement	983 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	9,075 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	70 sqft
Patio Area	335 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	181980188000
Street Address	941 E SYLVAN AVE
City	MILWAUKEE
State	WI
Zip	53217-5355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	STONE & THOMAS SUBD. BEING IDLEWILD NO. 3 LOT 6 & E 25 LOT 7 BLK. 9 & PART OF VAC ST ADJ.
Legal Subdivision	STONE & THOMAS SUBD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Township / Civil Division	WHITEFISH BAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	70200

Owner

941 E Sylvan Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2001.

Source: Milwaukee County records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	941 E SYLVAN AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-5355
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20018005835
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 15, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0007436495
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILWAUKEE WI
Property Address	941 E SYLVAN AVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5355
Document Number	0010666247
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2017
Title Company	LAKEFRONT TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	941 E SYLVAN AVE WHITEFISH BAY WI 532175355, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217-5355

Mortgage

Document Number	0010666247
Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	10666247

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	13000 W SILVER SPRING DR, BUTLER, WI 53007-1028

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 18, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 941 E Sylvan Ave was $19,093, 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	$19,093.00 (+225.76%)	$871,500 Land $285,900 Building $585,600
2024	$5,861.00
2022	$11,170.00	$594,500 Land $181,100 Building $413,400
2021			$632,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 941 E Sylvan 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

The area around 941 E Sylvan Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 758 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20