Tucked into Milwaukee's coveted Story Hill, this updated home perfectly balances historic charm with modern efficiency. The location puts you minutes from everything. Enter through the inviting porch into a bright living room featuring gorgeous hardwood floors. The layout flows seamlessly into the dining area and an efficiently updated kitchen, boasting a luxury, streamlined European feel. A main-floor bedroom and beautifully updated full bath offer great flexibility. Upstairs holds two additional bedrooms and a remarkably large attic closet for extra storage. Outside, enjoy the newer concrete and a pristine 2-car garage, a massive Milwaukee winter perk! The property backs to a large green space offering tranquility and additional privacy
Contingent
$289,900
537 N 54th STREET, Milwaukee, WI 53208
3beds
1,116sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$293,900 Zestimate®
$260/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Main-floor bedroomEfficiently updated kitchenGorgeous hardwood floorsInviting porch
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- 236 |
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Listed by:
Ben Ambroch 414-520-1665,
Redfin Corporation
Source: WIREX MLS,MLS#: 1968195
Originating MLS: Metro MLS
Originating MLS: Metro MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 10 x 9
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 126
- Dimensions: 14 x 9
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 10 x 8
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 9 x 8
Bathroom
- Features: Tub Only, Ceramic Tile, Shower Over Tub
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 81
- Dimensions: 9 x 9
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 117
- Dimensions: 13 x 9
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 247
- Dimensions: 19 x 13
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- High Speed Internet, Pantry
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Low Emissivity Windows
- Basement: Block,Full,Sump Pump
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,116
- Total interior livable area: 1,116 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, 2 Car
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Fencing: Fenced Yard
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
- Features: Sidewalks
Details
- Additional structures: Garden Shed
- Parcel number: 4040307000
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Aluminum/Steel
Condition
- 21+ Years
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Milwaukee
- Municipality: Milwaukee
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $260/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $218,700
- Annual tax amount: $5,089
- Date on market: 6/19/2026
- Inclusions: Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Disposal, Dishwasher, Basement Refrigerator
- Exclusions: Seller's Unattached Personal Property
Estimated market value
$293,900
$279,000 - $309,000
$1,386/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/21/2026 | Contingent | $289,900$260/sqft |
Source:  WIREX MLS #1968195 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $289,900+181.5%$260/sqft |
Source: WIREX MLS #1968195 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2020 | Sold | $103,000+3.1%$92/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2020 | Listed for sale | $99,900-22%$90/sqft |
Source: First Weber Inc- Mequon #1695753 Report a problem | ||
| 4/6/2005 | Sold | $128,000+82.9%$115/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/24/1999 | Sold | $70,000$63/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,015 +30.4% | $218,700 +34.4% |
| 2023 | $3,845 -0.8% | $162,700 |
| 2022 | $3,874 +34.6% | $162,700 +57.4% |
| 2021 | $2,878 | $103,400 |
| 2020 | $2,878 -21.7% | $103,400 -21.7% |
| 2019 | $3,674 +2% | $132,000 +2.1% |
| 2018 | $3,601 +23% | $129,300 +14% |
| 2017 | $2,927 -3.2% | $113,400 +1% |
| 2016 | $3,022 -4% | $112,300 |
| 2015 | $3,148 | $112,300 +4.6% |
| 2014 | $3,148 | $107,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $107,400 -15% |
| 2011 | -- | $126,400 |
| 2010 | $3,285 +2.3% | $126,400 |
| 2009 | $3,211 | $126,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $126,400 +5% |
| 2007 | -- | $120,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $120,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $120,400 +1.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $118,500 +12.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $105,400 +18.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $89,100 +19.6% |
| 2001 | $2,202 +5.5% | $74,500 |
| 2000 | $2,087 | -- |
| 1999 | -- | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Story Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10MacDowell Montessori SchoolGrades: PK-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- 5/10Milwaukee French Immersion SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.7 mi
- 2/10Milwaukee Academy of Chinese LanguageGrades: PK-8Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Milwaukee
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- Wisconsin
- Milwaukee County
- Milwaukee
- 53208
- Story Hill
- 537 N 54th STREET
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