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City of Milwaukee Property Listing

Property Address:  2825 West State Street
                                (Conversion permit required; must be
                                 converted to a single family; Hist. Code: 
                                 On NRHP and locally designated; Concordia
                                 Neighborhood local historic district)

Price of Home
 “As-Is”

$ 5,000.00

2825 West State Street

Estimated Renovation Cost

Total:

Essential
Repairs:

$116,845.00

$ 81,420.00

Tenant Status

Vacant

Bids for this property are due

February 7, 2022
10:00 A.M.

Property is
Being sold

As-Is, Homeownership Required

  

Property Type:  Multi-Family

General Description

Rooms/Other

Dwelling Units

3 

Bedrooms

4

Year Built

1890

Baths

3

Building Sq. Ft.

3,243

Stories

2.5

Lot Sq. Ft.

4,150

Garage

None

Zoning

RT3

Historic

Yes

 

The property is being sold with a Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund, $50,000.00  Restoration Reimbursement for the exterior, historic renovation.

Buyer Renovation Requirements:

  • Renovate property as a single-family, owner-occupied residence.
  • Restore and preserve all exterior features to a historic condition in consultation with the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).  Guidelines available on request.
  • Remove all secondary siding and restore wood siding and trim.
  • Restore site and landscape to a historic condition.

***Property has a new roof and gutters installed by City of Milwaukee in 2020

This property may also be eligible for a $20,000.00 NIDC, Home Buyer Assistance forgivable loan. 

https://city.milwaukee.gov/HBA#.Xvy5w21KiUl

General Exterior Repair Guidelines

  • All exterior materials must be evaluated, selectively repaired or replaced with like-with-like materials.
  • All exterior features must be preserved and restored. 
  • The original wood clapboard and sawn shingle siding must be selectively repaired, primed and painted. 
  • All original wood trim including door and window hoods, corner boards, water-table boards and all porch elements shall be repaired and restored to their original condition.
  • Most of front porch is not original to house.  Original front porch elements to be preserved and restored.  New porch design must be approved by Historic Preservation Commission.
  • All original wood interior windows must be retained.  Windows in poor condition should be repaired using wood resin epoxies, or must be replaced with wood windows of the same design and proportion. 
  • Any storm window replacements must be wood, double sash replacements cut to fit the existing openings.
  • No additional door or window openings may be installed.  Additional door or window openings may be considered on the back elevation of the structure after consultation with and approval of the HPC.
  • All new and existing wood siding and trim must be restored, primed and painted.
  • Restore masonry as needed with appropriate materials
  • Solar panels, vents, plumbing stacks or skylights may be considered for installation at the back of the house but must not be visible from the street.
  • Any existing walks and berms in the front yard should be retained.  Retaining walls are not allowed in the front yard.  Chain link fencing in front yard must be removed.
  • A new garage, fencing and additional landscaping may be included if approved by the HPC as to design and materials.

Contact any licensed real estate broker to view this property and make an offer.

Visit the Department of City Development’s website for more information on buying a city house at http://city.milwaukee.gov/CityHouses.htm.

Contact Yves LaPierre at mailto:[email protected] or 414-286-5762 or 414-286-5730 with any questions. 

The City of Milwaukee, and its Department of City Development (“DCD”), believe that the data provided within this site is correct.  However, no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, is made with respect to its accuracy.