Clayton Crest blooms in Milwaukee's Garden District
Located in Milwaukee's Garden District, Clayton Crest is a neighborhood where single-family homes are settled along leafy, landscaped residential roads. People here are within blocks of parks, local mom and pop businesses and the highly rated Reagan High School. You’re also just off the bustling 27th Street corridor and Interstate 41, placing the commuter destinations and commercial hubs of southern Milwaukee within minutes of home.
Milwaukee's Garden District contains several South Side neighborhoods, including Clayton Crest.
Part of Milwaukee's Garden District, Clayton Crest is known for its landscaping.
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A mix of single-family homes in the Garden District
Ranch-style homes line Clayton Crest’s streets, often with fenced backyards and attached garages. You’ll also find a mix of Cape Cod homes and newer Colonial Revivals throughout the neighborhood. Shady mature trees and plenty of the Garden District’s signature landscaping give this blend of housing a cohesive look. Prices range from the upper $200,000s to the lower $400,000s. Clayton Crest has a median single-family home price in the upper $300,000s. That’s higher than nearby Castle Manor, Copernicus Park and Mitchell West. It’s on par with Greenfield.
Most Clayton Crest homes were built in the mid-1900s.
Smaller, two-bedroom homes are available in Clayton Crest.
One- and two-story homes come on the market in Clayton Crest.
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Close to neighborhood and specialty Milwaukee Public Schools
Clayton Crest is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. The district has open enrollment, so you might choose to send kids to nearby neighborhood schools or to specialty schools across the city. Cooper School is in the middle of the neighborhood, offering a walkable option for kindergarten through eighth grade. Reagan High School is also just blocks from home and is a top-rated specialty school with an International Baccalaureate-based curriculum.
Cooper School accommodates K-8 students in Clayton Crest.
The highly rate d Reagan High School operates just north of Clayton Crest.
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Easy access to Milwaukee’s freeways, buses and airport
Interstates 41 and 43 meet just north of Clayton Rest, connecting you to Milwaukee and its southern suburbs. East Town is nearly 10 miles away, a roughly 15-minute drive without traffic. While many residents drive, the Milwaukee County Transit System also operates bus routes along 20th and 27th streets. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is only 2 miles away, whether you’re catching a flight, heading to work there or boarding an Amtrak train toward Chicago.
Hop on the bus from Clayton Crest and be in downtown Milwaukee in minutes.
Get out of town at Milwaukee's Mitchell Airport, only 2 miles from Clayton Crest.
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Neighborhood eateries and big-box shopping on 27th Street
“There is so much shopping there,” says Realtor Beth Jaworski of Shorewest Realtors. “27th 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.” Just down the street, you’ll find:
Bread House, a bakery known for its savory flatbreads and sweet Mediterranean pastries
Benny's Cafe, an old-fashioned diner with a popular Friday fish fry
Stein's Garden & Home, a garden center chain that has sold plants and outdoor decor since 1946
Grocery stores and big-box chains are within a couple of miles of Clayton Crest, including Pick ‘n Save, Walmart and Sam’s Club.
Clayton Crest residents can beautify their homes with help from Stein's Garden & Home.
Brighten up your home with some flowers from Stein's in Clayton Crest.
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Close to Milwaukee County parks and playfields
Locals can get outside behind Cooper School at Cooper Playfield. Kids run around the playground, hit the sports courts and play pick-up ball games during and outside of school hours. Copernicus Park is just outside of Clayton Crest, a larger green space with woodsy walking paths and a playground. You’re also less than 2 miles from Wilson Park, a destination park with an indoor ice rink, a fishing pond and peaceful hiking trails. Wilson Park is also home to many of the Garden District Neighborhood Association's popular community events, including the Fourth of July bike parade and family-friendly festival.
Cooper Playfield's main amenities are public tennis and baseball facilities.
Slides, swings and other features can be found on Copernicus Park's playground.
Copernicus Park's walking paths take you into a serene, wooded setting.
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Clayton Crest Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Clayton Crest, Milwaukee sell after 14 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Clayton Crest, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $375,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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