It’s unclear why renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright chose Burnham Park as the site for six efficiently designed yet affordable homes. If he were alive to see what Burnham Park has become, he’d be confident that he chose the right spot: a spirited, culturally rich Milwaukee neighborhood with a green space that delights visitors and brings neighbors together.
Burnham Park is home to over 8,000 Milwaukeeans, many in decades-old homes packed into gridded streets. Brick and wood-framed bungalows from before World War II dominate the neighborhood— some with jerkinhead roofs and small sunrooms jutting from the front, others with pointed roofs and covered porches. Stone and brick Tudor-style homes also pop up around the neighborhood, as do ranch-style homes and vertically stacked duplexes. Detached homes start in the mid-to-high $100,000s, which could buy four bedrooms and roughly 1,500 square feet. Larger floor plans and more recent renovations typically cost closer to $300,000 . Sidewalks stretch in front of most Burnham Park homes. Many properties back up to paved alleys lined with detached garages and sheds.
The heart of the neighborhood is its namesake green space. Burnham Park was first developed into a playfield in 1925 but was neglected in the following decades. However, Milwaukee Recreation recently spearheaded a yearslong redevelopment of the park, which reopened in July 2022. Today, it features four baseball diamonds, miniature and full-sized soccer facilities, a colorful playground, basketball courts and a wading pool. “All the updates for Burnham Playfield were informed by a lot of robust feedback from the community — even the colors of the playgrounds,” says Pamela Zimmerman, design and development specialist with Milwaukee Recreation. She adds that since its reopening, Burnham Park has become “the heart of the neighborhood” once more.
Several schools operate in the neighborhood, including two bilingual schools welcoming kindergarten through eighth grade. Greenfield Bilingual School has a C-minus from Niche and has been named a Title 1 School of Recognition by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) several years in a row. It offers an immersive English and Spanish curriculum and extracurriculars like co-ed sports, African dance and violin lessons. Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes (ALBA), rated a D-plus , also offers robust arts-based extracurriculars through partnerships with local organizations. Just next door is the Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus. This C-plus-rated charter school for grades nine through 12 focuses on college and career readiness. Each Burnham Park school is within walking distance of many residents.
McKiernan’s Irish Pub is one of several restaurants bringing international flavors to Burnham Park. Here, customers enjoy classic Irish eats and daily specials — including a Friday fish fry — all while singing along with visiting musicians. Just a couple blocks north is Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, which has served several functions — a rooming house and brothel among them — since the early 1900s. Wednesday visitors can clap their hands along to a live polka jam session while nursing their brews of choice. The venue also hosts frequent rock and blues shows and the annual Polish Pile-Up Music Festival. Locals can prepare for backyard barbecues and other home-cooked meals at Cermak Fresh Market, just west of the neighborhood.
Several significant employers operate within the neighborhood, including steel manufacturer Steele Solutions, cloud services company TierPoint and an Amazon warehouse. Downtown Milwaukee workers and visitors have less than a 10-minute drive via Interstate 94 to the north.
Jatinder Mangat
Mangat Realty Group Inc
(262) 800-4173
37 Total Sales
1 in Burnham Park
$208,000 Price
Enlighten Realty Group*
Keller Williams-MNS Wauwatosa
(262) 888-5088
113 Total Sales
2 in Burnham Park
$265K - $266K Price Range
Carrie Hoppe
RE/MAX Forward
(262) 684-1974
89 Total Sales
1 in Burnham Park
$80,300 Price
Johvon Holmes
Equity Wisconsin Real Estate LLC
(414) 261-4320
34 Total Sales
1 in Burnham Park
$231,000 Price
Robert Wernette
Homestead Realty, Inc
(414) 360-8961
22 Total Sales
1 in Burnham Park
$230,000 Price
Marc Weisz
Benchmark Real Estate, LLC
(262) 228-2607
74 Total Sales
1 in Burnham Park
$165,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Burnham Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Burnham Park, Milwaukee sell after 20 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Burnham Park, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $231,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$224,900
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Median Sale Price
$231,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$230,500
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$222,500
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$185,500
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Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
27
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$153
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Number of Homes
1,346
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Number of Homes for Sale
4
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Median Year Built
1916
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Months of Supply
1.80
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,331
Significantly below the national average
1,933
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,010
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,920
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$946 - $991 per month
$1,184 - $1,328 per month
$1,800 per month
$1,200 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
3
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Median Rent
$1,595
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Median Condo Rent
$1,595
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Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,200
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Total Population
7,386
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Median Age
32
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Population Density
20 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
32%
Above the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
10.3%
Below the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$48,179
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$64,613
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High School Graduates
70.3%
Below the national average
89%
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College Graduates
10.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
3.7%
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% Population in Labor Force
73%
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Annual Precipitation
35''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
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Annual Snowfall
33''
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Historic Milwaukee neighborhood near parks, I-94 and the Menomonee Valley.
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Colorful murals, historic homes and Latino culture near downtown Milwaukee