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Home Building Sites

Current Listing: Offers Due September 14, 2026 at 10:00AM

Address Asking Price Lot Size SQ FT Dimensions Zoning
2114 North 40th Street $1.00 3,600 30' x 120' RT4
2120 North 40th Street $1.00 6,000 50 x 120' RT4
2217 North 40th Street $1.00 3,600 30 x 120' RT4
2445 North 40th Street $1.00 4,680 40' x 117' RT2
2513 North 40th Street $1.00 4,680 40' x 117' RT2
2541 North 40th Street $1.00 4,680 40' x 117' RT2
2028 North 41st Street $1.00 4,800 45' x 120' RT4
2182 North 44th Street $1.00 4,440 37' x 120' RT4
2236 North 44th Street $1.00 4,500 37.5' x 120' RT4
2356 North 44th Street $1.00 4,370 38' x 115' RT3
2529 North 50th Street $1.00 4,800 40' x 130' RT2
2539 North 50th Street $7,200.00 4,800 40' x 130' RT2
2554 North 50th Street $1.00 4,800 40' x 130' RT2
4320 West Garfield Avenue $1.00 4,160 40' x 104' RT4
4211 West Spaulding Place $1.00 3,600 30' x 120' RT4
 

Please note that successful bids for the new listing will only be available at http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/HomeBuildingSites after all bids have been reviewed. 

Please see Offer to Purchase for additional details.

To find a real estate broker visit the Wisconsin Realtors Association website at https://www.wra.org/Find-A-Realtor 

All offers must be made on forms provided by the Department of City Development and are located on our website.  If your real estate broker has questions, is unfamiliar with our procedures, or needs to obtain complete instructions and/or offer forms, they should contact our office at 414-286-5730. 

Real Estate Fax Number: (414) 286-0395 

This information can also be obtained at http://www.milwaukee.gov/HomeBuildingSites

 

 

New Construction in MKE Neighborhoods

The City of Milwaukee is actively marketing these home building sites. Sites range from established urban neighborhood lots to large suburban lots where you can spread out. This is a great opportunity to build your dream home in the neighborhood of your choice.

The City of Milwaukee is accepting offers for new home construction on these sites!

Arlington Gardens Neighborhood

Avenues West Neighborhood

Borchert Field

Brewer's Hill Neighborhood

Capitol Heights Neighborhood

Clock Tower Acres Neighborhood

Granville Woods Neighborhood

Hampton Heights Neighborhood

Harambee Neighborhood

Historic Mitchell Street Neighborhood

Johnson's Woods Neighborhood

King Park Neighborhood

Lincoln Creek Neighborhood

Lincoln Village Neighborhood

Menomonee River Hills Neighborhood

Merrill Park Neighborhood

North Division Neighborhood

Ridgeview Neighborhood

Riverwest Neighborhood

Roosevelt Grove Neighborhood

Rufus King Neighborhood

Saint Joesph Neigborhood

Silver Spring Neighborhood

The Valley/Pigsville Neighborhood

Thurston Woods Neighborhood

Timmerman West Neighborhood

Triangle North Neighborhood

Uptown Neighborhood

Washington Park Neighborhood

Williamsburg Neighborhood

The City of Milwaukee is is also actively marketing $1,000 building sites for single family new home construction in two brand new subdivisions in the heart of the City, Walnut Circle and Josey Heights. Visit the link for additional information.

Building on a City of Milwaukee Vacant Lot

1. Find a builder -- design your home

2. Prepare your budget

  • Work with your builder to prepare an affordable budget that works for your project
  •  Avoid surprises by reserving in your budget or by making sure the following costs are included in the contract with your builder:
    • $5,000 to $10,000 for additional excavation and soil disposal trucking fees since most City lots contain old foundations
    • $8,000 for sewer and water lateral connections to city utilities in the street
    • Costs for tree removal or utility pole relocation

These are approximate costs. Your costs may vary. Understand what is covered in the contract with your builder and what costs you may be responsible for.

3. Obtain a prequalification letter for your budgeted costs

4. Submit your offer

  • Complete the City Vacant Land Offer to Purchase 
    • Read the offer carefully for expiration and performance dates, buyer policies, sale terms and conditions and City disclosures
    • Make sure all blanks are completed
    • If you are interested in any of the building sites above, please contact Tess Wynn at (414) 286-5838 to submit an offer.
  • Attach your prequalification letter for a new construction home loan, or proof of funds for construction price.
  • Submit the house elevations and a site plan if available for DCD approval. If you do not have plans yet, you must submit them in 30 days of offer acceptance.

DCD will accept your offer if the offering price is reasonable, your plans are compatible with the neighborhood and our design standards and you do not violate the City Buyer Policies.

5. Work on your final plans

  • Obtain DCD plan approval if plans were not submitted with your offer
  • Apply for a building permit with DCD’s Development Center for the approved design

6. Close on the lot

Closing must happen within 120 days of offer acceptance. Contingencies include submission to DCD of the following:

  • Building permit for the approved design
  • Executed construction contract
  • Final financing with no contingencies and/or evidence of equity that matches your contract

The City will convey by Quit Claim Deed on an “as is, where is” basis. The City will provide title insurance if the sales price is $10,000 or more.

7. Start building!

  • Construction must start within 15 days of closing
  • You must finish building and landscaping within 12 months of closing

8. Move In.

Questions? If you are unsure about the appropriateness of your plans in terms of lot size or design, call us at (414) 286-5838 before submitting your offer.