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Cold Spring Park

Cold Spring Park

$207,086 Average Value
$94 Average Price per Sq Ft
1 Home For Sale

Cold Spring Park offers modern Milwaukee living in historic homes

In the 1800s, Cold Spring Park was a place where Milwaukeeans watched horses run on a historic racetrack and attended early Wisconsin State Fairs. Today, the neighborhood is an established residential area and designated historic district, full of preserved early 20th-century architecture and signs recalling its horse racing heritage. A short walk or bike ride from ornate Queen Anne and Craftsman homes, you can find public and private schools, parks and many beloved local restaurants on the near west side. People enjoy Cold Spring Park’s picturesque housing and beloved neighborhood association events, and the neighborhood is less than 10 minutes from Milwaukee ’s major manufacturers and East Town employers.

Cold Spring Park has dense vegetation throughout the area.
Cold Spring Park has dense vegetation throughout the area.
A row of homes in the Cold Spring Park neighborhood.
A row of homes in the Cold Spring Park neighborhood.
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Victorian grandeur on Milwaukee’s near west side

Mature trees tower above sidewalks throughout Cold Spring Park, giving a lush, green look to streets lined with early 1900s homes. Features like grand staircases, stained glass windows, pocket doors, original woodwork and high ceilings characterize these Queen Anne, Tudor Revival and Craftsman homes. Multifamily properties, including duplexes and triplexes, make up a notable share of the housing mix, and often have the same Victorian detailing found in single-family homes. “If I drove you through the neighborhood, you'd probably be stunned at the architecture,” says Chris Slinker, who owns Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Metro Realty in Wauwatosa. Most people in Cold Spring Park rent rather than own homes.

Single-family homes typically sell from the mid-$100,000s to the mid-$200,000s. Small multifamily properties sell from the lower $100,000s to the lower $200,000s. Cold Spring Park has a median single-family home price in the lower $200,000s. That’s higher than nearby Midtown, Avenues West, Martin Drive, Washington Park and Walnut Hill, but lower than Concordia.

Cold Spring Park provides a range of housing choices, from single-family homes to duplexes.
Cold Spring Park provides a range of housing choices, from single-family homes to duplexes.
The average single-family home in Cold Spring Park is built in the early 1900s.
The average single-family home in Cold Spring Park is built in the early 1900s.
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School choice through Milwaukee Public and nearby private options

Milwaukee Public Schools offers school choice, allowing families to pick specialty schools across the city or nearby options assigned by address. Cold Spring Park is less than half a mile from Bethune Academy, a prekindergarten through eighth grade school, and Milwaukee High School of the Arts, where students get special training in dance, music, visual arts and more. You’re also close to Marquette University High School, a private all-boys school graded A-plus by Niche. It’s associated with Marquette University, Wisconsin’s largest private university by enrollment, which is just over a mile away.

Bethune Academy is proud of its English as a Second Language program.
Bethune Academy is proud of its English as a Second Language program.
Milwaukee High School of the Arts is a few blocks west of Cold Spring Park.
Milwaukee High School of the Arts is a few blocks west of Cold Spring Park.
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Minutes from Milwaukee’s major employers

Commuters might drive or take a Milwaukee County Transit System bus to reach major corporate and manufacturing hubs. Campuses for Harley-Davidson and Molson Coors are just down Highland Boulevard. East Town is a few miles in the opposite direction, a roughly 10-minute drive. Extensive bike lanes and sidewalks offer other options for getting around Milwaukee’s northwest side.

Cold Spring Park is 10 minutes from the center of downtown Milwaukee.
Cold Spring Park is 10 minutes from the center of downtown Milwaukee.
Cold Spring Park residents can navigate the area using the MCTS.
Cold Spring Park residents can navigate the area using the MCTS.
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Local gardens, green spaces and Milwaukee County parks

You can find volunteer-tended green spaces and Milwaukee County parks in Cold Spring Park and in nearby communities. Within about a mile of home, locals can explore:

  • Cold Spring Park Garden, a green, landscaped pocket park at the corner of McKinley Boulevard and 28th Street
  • Davidson Park, a nature playground and event space next to Harley-Davidson's campus
  • Tiefenthaler Park, home to colorful basketball courts, a playground and a seasonal wading pool
  • Washington Park, a destination park with walking paths, a fishing pond, a bandshell and an urban ecology center

A skateboarder shreds on a basketball court in Tiefenthaler Park.
A skateboarder shreds on a basketball court in Tiefenthaler Park.
Cold Spring Park residents can head to Washington Park for some fun outside.
Cold Spring Park residents can head to Washington Park for some fun outside.
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Cold Spring Park businesses and restaurants in Avenues West

There are a handful of local businesses and restaurants on the outskirts of Cold Spring Park, including Market AB Asian Food and JJ Fish and Chicken. In nearby Avenues West, you can dine at popular restaurants like Five O'Clock Steakhouse, a family-owned spot that’s served Wisconsin supper club staples since 1946. Sobelman's Pub & Grill serves award-winning burgers in a historic Schlitz tavern. People can pick up more pantry staples at Mo's Food Market, a small grocery store with fresh produce and specialty Asian goods.

Five O'Clock Steakhouse has been serving the area for over 70 years.
Five O'Clock Steakhouse has been serving the area for over 70 years.
Fresh produce can be found at Market AB Asian Food in Cold Spring Park.
Fresh produce can be found at Market AB Asian Food in Cold Spring Park.
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Beloved festivities with the local community association

The Cold Spring Park Historic Neighborhood Inc. plans community events throughout the year. “They do all sorts of unique things like porch parties and music parties,” says Lindsey St. Arnold Bell, executive director of Near West Side Partners, a nonprofit supporting this part of the city. Some other popular traditions include:

  • Block Party, a family-friendly get-together where neighbors mingle, barbecue and play games
  • Neighborhood Clean-Up, an opportunity to tidy local streets and the community garden
  • Fall Fest, a seasonal celebration with free refreshments and activities for kids

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

General Mitchell International

18 min drive

Bus

N27 & Juneau

Bus

Highland & N29

Bus

N27 & Highland

Bus

Highland & N33

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Cold Spring Park US
Homicide 7 4
Sexual Assault 9 4
Assault with Weapon 8 4
Robbery 7 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 6 4
Crime Score 8 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
231
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1905
Months of Supply
1.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,172
Above the national average
1,934
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,752
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,356

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
2
Median Rent
$1,349
Median Single Family Home Rent
$1,113
Median 3 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$1,113
Median Townhouse Rent
$1,350
Median 2 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$1,074

Demographics

Total Population
2,206
Median Age
37
Population Density
36 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$20,793
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$37,458

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
85.5%
College Graduates
15.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.6%
% Population in Labor Force
54.1%
Below the national average
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
14°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
45''

Area Factors

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability®

60 / 100

Moderately walkable

Walkability®

70 / 100

Some public transit

Transit®

50 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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Cold Spring Park
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