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Lakeside living without lakeside prices
Many Milwaukee suburbs along Lake Michigan are known for the high cost of living that comes with life on the water. Cudahy, a small city about 5 miles south of downtown Milwaukee, is a proud exception. “It’s starting to become one of the ‘it’ places,” says Katie Murphy, a Realtor with Shorewest Realtors who grew up in Cudahy. “People can’t afford Bay View or St. Francis, so Cudahy is becoming more of a desired area. … There are a lot of first-time homebuyers coming to the area because they understand how nice it is to be by the lake and have walkability.” Along with reduced home prices, Cudahy residents enjoy ample public lake access, immediate proximity to the airport and several in-town employment opportunities.
Find affordable, lakeside living in Cudahy, WI.
Find an affordable house near Lake Michigan in Cudahy, WI.
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Nearly 400 acres of lakeside parkland
Cudahy has over 2 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline all to itself. Two sprawling parks occupy the city’s lakeside acreage. Sheridan Park takes visitors to the beach via a forested shoreline access trail. Its 130-plus acres also feature baseball and softball diamonds, basketball and tennis courts, a public pool and a playground. The Oak Leaf Trail connects it to Warnimont Park to the south, which covers nearly 250 acres. Among its features are an 18-hole public golf course, an archery range, forested hiking paths, and a dog park with canine-friendly trails. Indoor recreation is available at several inland locations, including the Cudahy Family Library, which has operated for over a century. A few blocks away, South Shore Bowl has housed bowling lanes for all ages since 1925. Meanwhile, X-Ray Arcade hosts grownup-oriented live music while classic cabinet games keep patrons in touch with their inner kids.
Cudahy is a town on beautiful Lake Michigan right outside of Milwaukee, WI.
Sheridan Park is a vast open space with tons of things to do in Cudahy.
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From apartment-style condos to lake-adjacent lots
Over 17,000 people live in Cudahy, many on gridded, sidewalk-lined streets around the city’s parks, schools and business corridors. Properties are relatively compact, averaging about 1/6 acre. Single-family homes are modestly sized, too, typically hovering around 1,500 square feet. Many were built in the mid-1900s, including Colonial Revivals and many ranch-style homes. Some bungalows have stood since before World War II. Two-story and apartment-style condominiums are also available, as well as duplexes from various periods. The average Cudahy home is worth just under $250,000, on par with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Prices for turnkey homes start in the mid-$100,000s for one-bedroom condos under 1,000 square feet. A few properties sit within view of the lake and can cost up to the mid-$600,000s for four bedrooms and nearly 3,000 square feet.
There are beautiful condos to be found in Cudahy.
Find a house right by Lake Michigan in Cudahy.
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Six locations serving all public school students
The School District of Cudahy serves all local public school students at six locations. Three elementary schools accommodate prekindergarten through fifth grade, including J.E. Jones Elementary, which Niche gives an A-minus overall. All sixth through eighth graders attend Cudahy Middle School before progressing to Cudahy High, both with C-plus Niche scores. Cudahy High invites about 650 students to enroll in several Advanced Placement courses and participate in over a dozen varsity sports. St. Paul’s Lutheran School is Cudahy’s only private school, offering faith-based learning for kindergarten through eighth grade.
Cudahy High School is a well-rated high school in Cudahy.
Along with being a great school, Cudahy Middle School offers excellent summer camps.
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Serving prime rib (and volleyballs) since 1958
Most of Cudahy’s businesses line Packard and Layton avenues, which intersect in the northern part of town. However, one of the community’s staple restaurants, Joe’s “K” Ranch, sits out of the way on Whitnall Avenue. Since 1958, this spacious, unpretentious pub has served locally renowned prime rib, conducted Friday fish fries and kept drinks flowing at the bar. It also invites customers to enjoy friendly competition on its outdoor volleyball and horseshoe courts or lounge in its beer garden. Other nearby eateries include La Crema, which serves breakfast and lunch specialties from chilaquiles to stuffed French toast in a sleek, plant-covered dining room. A few blocks south, Twisted Plants serves vegan burgers named after popular…um, plant-themed films like “The Big Lebowski” and “Pineapple Express.” Though Cudahy no longer has a grocery store, major retailers like Pick ‘n Save and Walmart Supercenter operate just outside the city limits.
Joes K Ranch in Cudahy offers delicious food, volleyball and horseshoes.
K Ranch has been a Cudahy fixture since 1958 because of delicious food and warm hospitality.
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Work opportunities in town and in Milwaukee
Many locals work at prominent employers in Cudahy, including Patrick Cudahy, a meat processing company named after the city’s founder. Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore employs numerous locals and features nearly 300 hospital beds and round-the-clock emergency services. Those who work in Milwaukee can take public buses from Packard and Layton avenues or drive on Route 794. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is immediately west of Cudahy and includes an Amtrak station offering a direct route to Chicago.
The Smithfield plant employs many Cudahy residents.
Cudahy is 5 short miles from downtown Milwaukee.
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A colorful Independence Day celebration
Cudahy’s annual Fourth of July celebration starts with a colorful kids’ bike parade. “It drops you right at the pool area in Sheridan Park, followed by a community get-together,” Murphy says. In 2024, this gathering will feature hours of live music, games and food before concluding with a fireworks display.
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On average, homes in Cudahy, WI sell after 16 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Cudahy, WI over the last 12 months is $265,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Very nice and semi-secluded well maintained 2 bedroom, 2 bath, side-by-side, ranch style condo with vaulted ceilings, large eat in kitchen with breakfast bar, nice sized living room with gas fireplace and patio doors to private deck, first floor laundry, and a wide open full basement ready for your expansion ideas that is even stubbed for a third bathroom! Private entry, 2 car attached garage
Charming bungalow in Cudahy featuring newly refinished hardwood floors throughout the main level. Enjoy cooking in the updated kitchen with sleek stainless steel appliances. A spacious dining room offers the perfect setting for entertaining. Downstairs, a finished rec room provides extra space for relaxing or hosting guests. A perfect blend of classic character and modern updates!
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