Glendale is a Milwaukee suburb full of nature and convenience
Glendale is a bedroom community of Milwaukee that’s just off the north shore of Lake Michigan. The Milwaukee River flows through the city, making outdoor recreation and green space central to daily life and special events. Beyond its many natural areas, Glendale also has modern suburban comforts, like a trendy mixed-use shopping mall, highly rated schools and homes of different styles and price points. Thanks to Interstate 43, you can easily get around the area or travel to the commuter and cultural destinations of greater Milwaukee County.
Bayshore is an open-air shopping center in Glendale.
Kletzsch Park has open green spaces and river frontage.
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Single-family homes and condos for competitive prices
You’ll see a wide range of housing and neighborhood styles throughout Glendale. On older blocks, bungalows and Cape Cods were built close together from the early to mid-1900s. Ranch-style houses, Colonial Revivals and other larger houses are on spacious, wooded lots in more suburban subdivisions. Some buyers look to downsize or enter the market with lower-cost apartment and townhouse-style condos.
Single-family homes can sell from the upper $100,000s to the mid-$600,000s. Condos sell from the lower $100,000s to the mid-$400,000s. Glendale has a median sale price in the mid-$200,000s. That’s lower than Milwaukee’s overall median and much lower than nearby suburban villages like River Hills, Brown Deer, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Green Tree and Fox Point.
Glendale has many ranch-style homes with large yards.
Homes can be found on wooded lots throughout Glendale.
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An angler waiting for a bite at Kletzsch Park in Glendale.
Parks and trails along the Milwaukee River
The Milwaukee River flows through Kletzsch Park, which is known for its man-made waterfall and fishing access. “People will travel from Iowa, Illinois and southern Wisconsin to go salmon and trout fishing there,” says Jesse Schober, outreach and administration coordinator for Discover the North Shore MKE. Depending on the time of year, people also head to the park to hike on nature trails, play disc golf or take kids sledding in the winter. Down the river at Lincoln Park, you’ll find a nine-hole golf course and an aquatic center. Richard E. Maslowski Community Park is away from the water, but its modern playground and sports fields are often busy with families and youth sports teams. These three parks are connected by the Oak Leaf Trail system, which runs throughout much of Milwaukee County. For beach days on Lake Michigan, Klode Park is just east of Glendale.
Highly rated public schools like Nicolet Union High School
Glendale’s elementary and middle school students attend class in either the Glendale-River Hills School District or the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District. Both districts feed into Nicolet Union High School, which scores an A-plus from Niche. Nicolet Union High supports many ways for students to explore college and career preparation, including through a dual enrollment academy and an early college credit program. Wisconsin also has statewide open enrollment and allows inter-district transfers, space permitting.
The entryway of Nicolet High School in Glendale.
The entrance of Parkway Elementary School in Glendale.
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Famous butter burgers and craft beers near Bayshore
There are many chain and local restaurants in Glendale, including several that have become destinations over the years. Some favorites include:
Solly's Grille, a diner open since 1936, known as the birthplace of the Wisconsin butter burger
The Bavarian Bierhaus, a German beer hall with an outdoor beer garden in Old Heidelberg Park
Sprecher Brewing Company, a craft brewery famous for fire-brewed beers and root beer
Kopp’s Frozen Custard, a Milwaukee-area custard stand that’s been a staple since 1950
Port Washington Road is Glendale’s busiest commercial district and is anchored by Bayshore. This mixed-use, open-air mall is home to national retailers like Target and Trader Joe’s, plus plenty of restaurants, specialty stores and entertainment businesses.
Sprecher Brewing Co. in Glendale is well known for its beers and root beer.
Glendale's Bayshore attracts visitors from around Milwaukee.
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Getting around Glendale and into Milwaukee
Interstate 43 runs through Glendale, connecting the city to . Commuters have a roughly 10-mile drive that takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic. If you’re not driving into the city for work, you might catch a Milwaukee County Transit System bus or bike to local employment centers like Bayshore.
Free concerts, Oktoberfest and Fourth of July in Glendale
Glendale’s best-known tradition is Milwaukee’s Original Oktoberfest at the Bavarian Bierhaus. “It's six full weekends of drinking beer,” Schober says. “They have a kids' midway there, so it's for everybody, not just drinking-aged people. There's polka dancing and various bands – it's a really fun time.” Some other popular events are:
Fourth of July Celebration, an all-day event at Kletzsch Park with a parade, food trucks, family-friendly activities and fireworks
Live at the Oasis, a free summer concert series at Richard E. Maslowski Community Park
Sounds of Summer, Friday night live music performances at The Yard at Bayshore
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