LOCATION: this home HAS IT!! Just 2 blocks south of the UWM Student Union, this recently updated 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath house is loaded with charm: oak hardwood floors, crown moldings; French doors to living room with fireplace; pocket doors to dining room; butler's pantry; big, beautiful windows on the main level; huge foyer with turned staircase to the 2nd level. 2nd and 3rd levels feature newer vinyl windows; updated baths with contemporary lighting fixtures, vanities & walk-in showers. 3 bedrooms on the 2nd level + a den/office leading to a balcony; 3rd level features independent (newer) furnace and could be used as a living room with bedroom or just as two bedrooms. Freshly painted exterior; new sidewalk and HUGE parking slab could accommodate 5-6 cars. GREAT live-in or rental!
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$375,000
2909 North Farwell AVENUE, Milwaukee, WI 53211
5beds
2,375sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1902
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$398,500 Zestimate®
$158/sqft
$2,880 Estimated rent
Home value
$398,500
$363,000 - $438,000
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Listed by:
Gail Howard 414-803-4111,
Famous Homes Realty
Bought with:
Angela L Hoene
Source: WIREX MLS,MLS#: 1917804
Originating MLS: Metro MLS
Originating MLS: Metro MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 176
- Dimensions: 16 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 13 x 10
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bedroom 5
- Level: Upper
- Area: 140
- Dimensions: 14 x 10
Bathroom
- Features: Master Bedroom Bath: Walk-In Shower, Shower Stall
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15 x 12
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12 x 10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 20 x 12
Office
- Level: Upper
- Area: 96
- Dimensions: 12 x 8
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air, Multiple Units
Cooling
- Multi Units
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Pantry
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,375
- Total interior livable area: 2,375 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: No Garage, 4 Car, 1 Space
- Garage spaces: 5
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Features: Sidewalks
Details
- Parcel number: 3160416000
- Zoning: Residential RT2
- Special conditions: Arms Length
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian/Federal,Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Masonite/PressBoard
Condition
- 21+ Years
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1902
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Milwaukee
- Municipality: Milwaukee
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2025 | Listing removed | $3,000$1/sqft |
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| 7/22/2025 | Price change | $3,000-9.1%$1/sqft |
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| 7/15/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,300$1/sqft |
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| 7/11/2025 | Sold | $375,000-6.3%$158/sqft |
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| 6/6/2025 | Contingent | $400,000$168/sqft |
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| 5/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $400,000+116.2%$168/sqft |
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| 6/24/2020 | Sold | $185,000$78/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,528 +14.1% | $328,300 +17.6% |
| 2023 | $6,598 -0.1% | $279,200 +0.6% |
| 2022 | $6,605 -3.1% | $277,400 +13.2% |
| 2021 | $6,818 | $245,000 |
| 2020 | $6,818 | $245,000 |
| 2019 | $6,818 -3.5% | $245,000 -3.5% |
| 2018 | $7,068 +24.2% | $253,800 +16.5% |
| 2017 | $5,690 -1% | $217,900 +0.7% |
| 2016 | $5,746 -4.1% | $216,300 |
| 2015 | $5,991 | $216,300 +6.1% |
| 2014 | $5,991 | $203,900 |
| 2012 | -- | $203,900 -9.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $226,100 |
| 2010 | $5,841 +2.1% | $226,100 |
| 2009 | $5,718 | $226,100 -2% |
| 2008 | -- | $230,700 -2% |
| 2007 | -- | $235,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $235,400 -3.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $243,200 +6.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $228,700 +14.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $200,200 +2.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $195,600 +24.2% |
| 2001 | $4,581 +5.5% | $157,500 |
| 2000 | $4,343 +19.1% | $157,500 +22.8% |
| 1999 | $3,648 | $128,300 |
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Neighborhood: Upper East Side
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Hartford Avenue ElementaryGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Riverside University High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Maryland Avenue Montessori SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Milwaukee
Source: WIREX MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Wisconsin
- Milwaukee County
- Milwaukee
- 53211
- Upper East Side
- 2909 North Farwell AVENUE
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