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Clayton Crest

Clayton Crest

Suburban Neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee County 53221

$361,608 Average Value
$208 Average Price per Sq Ft
1 Home For Sale

The spirit of Milwaukee's Garden District

There are over a dozen neighborhoods in Milwaukee’s Garden District, but Clayton Crest is one of the few with a major landscape supply store. It makes a noticeable difference: Many of the neighborhood’s roughly 1,500 residents have adorned their front yards with blooming flowers, well-manicured trees, neatly arranged shrubs and whatever else makes for an idyllic home garden.
Milwaukee's Garden District contains several South Side neighborhoods, including Clayton Crest.
Milwaukee's Garden District contains several South Side neighborhoods, including Clayton Crest.
Part of Milwaukee's Garden District, Clayton Crest flourishes with front-yard flora.
Part of Milwaukee's Garden District, Clayton Crest flourishes with front-yard flora.
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Postwar homes surrounded by dazzling flora

Like the rest of the Garden District, Clayton Crest experienced a massive housing boom in the decades following World War II. Only a few homes in the neighborhood were built before the war, primarily early-20th-century Tudors with beefy chimneys and elegant stone masonry. The postwar period ushered in dozens of ranch-style homes, some with traditional, linear floor plans while others dabble in midcentury modern design. Split-level homes with vinyl siding and Colonial Revivals are common in the neighborhood, while several variations on the Cape Cod home appear. A few two-story duplexes from the 1970s line Abbott Avenue, and contemporary suburban builds pop up here and there. Turnkey homes generally cost between $200,000 and $500,000, though properties needing a little TLC might go for less.
Most Clayton Crest homes were built in the mid-1900s.
Most Clayton Crest homes were built in the mid-1900s.
Smaller, two-bedroom homes in Clayton Crest generally start in the $200,000s.
Smaller, two-bedroom homes in Clayton Crest generally start in the $200,000s.
The average Clayton Crest home is valued at around $330,000 as of January 2024.
The average Clayton Crest home is valued at around $330,000 as of January 2024.
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Leafy parks for outdoor-loving locals

Though directly attached to Cooper School, Cooper Park is open for residents of all ages — not just young scholars — to enjoy. Here, visitors can brush up on their backswing on one of three tennis courts, field a few ground balls on the baseball diamond or get their kicks on the soccer field. Directly south of the neighborhood is Copernicus Park, a 20-acre, heavily forested green space with a well-maintained basketball court and playground. However, the real draw to Copernicus Park is its simple but serene stretch of walking trails leading into a dense, secluded cluster of trees.
Cooper Park's main amenities are public tennis and baseball facilities.
Cooper Park's main amenities are public tennis and baseball facilities.
Slides, swings and other features can be found on Copernicus Park's playground.
Slides, swings and other features can be found on Copernicus Park's playground.
Copernicus Park's walking paths take pedestrians into a serene, wooded setting.
Copernicus Park's walking paths take pedestrians into a serene, wooded setting.
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Just blocks away from Reagan High

While some more tucked-away streets aren’t as walkable, sidewalks line most of Clayton Crest’s domestic blocks. Many students in the neighborhood can get to James Fenimore Cooper School on foot or by bicycle — for some, it’s right in their backyard or across the street. Around 450 K-8 students attend Cooper School, which has a B from Niche. It promotes whole-child development through a holistic curriculum and various clubs, including the National Junior Honor Society. Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School is only a few blocks north in the Castle Manor neighborhood. Reagan High has an A Niche grade and offers a comprehensive International Baccalaureate curriculum. It is widely considered among the state’s best high schools.
Cooper School accommodates K-8 students in Clayton Crest.
Cooper School accommodates K-8 students in Clayton Crest.
The highly esteemed Reagan High School operates just north of Clayton Crest.
The highly esteemed Reagan High School operates just north of Clayton Crest.
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Drive, bus or fly

Those wishing to explore downtown Milwaukee can usually get there in about 15 minutes via Interstate 94. Bus stops are available alongside the neighborhood on South 27th and Edgerton Avenue. Long-distance commuters are just across the highway from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, about a 3-mile drive east.
Hop on the bus from Clayton Crest and be in downtown Milwaukee in minutes.
Hop on the bus from Clayton Crest and be in downtown Milwaukee in minutes.
Get out of town at Milwaukee's Mitchell Airport, only 20 minutes from Clayton Crest.
Get out of town at Milwaukee's Mitchell Airport, only 20 minutes from Clayton Crest.
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Bringing the outdoors home

Many Clayton Crest residents enjoy creating verdant hideaways at home. Stein’s Garden & Home on South 27th Street helps these green-thumbed locals realize their visions. Customers can get what they need to fill the mulch beds in the front yard, grow vegetables out back or turn the sunroom into a greenhouse. South 27th is also a prominent South Side business corridor. “There is so much shopping there,” says Realtor Beth Jaworski of Shorewest Realtors, a lifelong Milwaukee resident. “Twenty-Seventh Street is a big, busy street with everything you can think of — the big-box retailers, the grocery stores, the fast food, the gas stations, the banks.” Locally owned businesses on the Clayton Crest stretch of South 27th include Benny’s Café, serving up casual American, Mediterranean and Italian dishes from breakfast to dinner in a family-friendly setting. For more grown-up fun, The Edge Sports Bar is the perfect spot to watch the Brewers while enjoying a…well, brew. Locals can enjoy some competition of their own with games of pool and darts at Nicky K’s.
Clayton Crest residents can beautify their homes with help from Stein's Garden & Home.
Clayton Crest residents can beautify their homes with help from Stein's Garden & Home.
Brighten up your home with some flowers from Steins in Clayton Crest.
Brighten up your home with some flowers from Steins in Clayton Crest.
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Agents Specializing in this Area

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    Stephanie Conard

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    Keller Williams Realty-Lake Country

    (414) 348-5789

    57 Total Sales

    1 in Clayton Crest

    $360,000 Price

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    Amanda Schroder

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    Keller Williams Realty-Milwaukee North Shore

    (414) 348-5844

    249 Total Sales

    1 in Clayton Crest

    $259,900 Price

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    Christopher Novak

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    Coldwell Banker HomeSale Realty - New Berlin

    (877) 644-4028

    116 Total Sales

    2 in Clayton Crest

    $345K - $415K Price Range

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    Austyn Mueller

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    Keller Williams Realty-Milwaukee North Shore

    (262) 384-6625

    11 Total Sales

    1 in Clayton Crest

    $318,000 Price

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    Taunya Kunz

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    Lannon Stone Realty LLC

    (414) 677-8633

    18 Total Sales

    1 in Clayton Crest

    $318,000 Price

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    Mike Fons

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    First Weber Inc- Greenfield

    (414) 677-8650

    26 Total Sales

    1 in Clayton Crest

    $205,000 Price

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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

General Mitchell International

7 min drive

Bus

S20 & Grange

Bus

S20 & Clayton Crest

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Clayton Crest US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 4 4
Robbery 3 4
Burglary 5 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Clayton Crest Demographics and Home Trends

On average, homes in Clayton Crest, Milwaukee sell after 13 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Clayton Crest, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $368,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$371,500
Median Sale Price
$368,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$366,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
21
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
2%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$208

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
526
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1968
Months of Supply
0.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,674
Below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,397
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,454

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Average Home Value

Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
1,480
Median Age
38
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$76,580
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$89,657

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
82.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
36.8%
Advanced Degrees
18.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.2%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
35''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
50''

Area Factors

Bikeable

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

40 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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