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Columbus Park

Columbus Park

$216,016 Average Value
$145 Average Price per Sq Ft
4 Homes For Sale

Columbus Park mixes Milwaukee’s city convenience and suburban calm

In northwest Milwaukee, Columbus Park attracts buyers seeking a neighborhood with a range of housing options and convenience. Ranch-style homes, larger colonials and duplexes line blocks close to schools, local restaurants and grocery stores, catering to homeowners and renters with a range of budgets. Everybody in Columbus Park gets to enjoy the community’s suburb-within-a-city feeling, where you’re within 15 minutes of Milwaukee’s East Town district, 10 minutes of Wauwatosa's commercial life and down the street from family-friendly events at Indigenous Peoples' Park.

Walk along the sidewalks in Columbus Park and enjoy the landscaped yards.
Walk along the sidewalks in Columbus Park and enjoy the landscaped yards.
Columbus Park is on Milwaukee's northwest side.
Columbus Park is on Milwaukee's northwest side.
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A mix of midcentury houses and duplexes in northwest Milwaukee

Most of Columbus Park’s quiet, residential blocks were built up through the mid-1900s. Ranch-style homes, bungalows and Cape Cods make up most of the housing stock, but you’ll also see a handful of larger Colonial Revivals and other historic revival styles. Investors can find duplexes and other boxy multifamily properties along sidewalk-lined streets. While homes are built close together, locals have enough room for small yards, landscaping and shade trees.

Move-in-ready single-family homes sell from the upper $100,000s to the mid-$300,000s. Fixer-uppers can go for closer to $100,000. Duplexes sell from the lower $200,000s to the upper $300,000s, and multifamily properties with more units can reach the lower $700,000s. Columbus Park has a median single-family home price in the lower $200,000s. That’s higher than nearby Long View and Capitol Heights. It’s lower than Arlington Gardens and on par with Lindsay Park.

Tudor-style homes line the streets of Columbus Park, Milwaukee.
Tudor-style homes line the streets of Columbus Park, Milwaukee.
In Columbus Park, you can find Cape Cod homes.
In Columbus Park, you can find Cape Cod homes.
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Blocks from Milwaukee Public School choices

Columbus Park is part of Milwaukee Public Schools, a district where students can attend assigned schools close to home or apply to specialty options across the city. A couple of neighborhood prekindergarten through eighth-grade schools are within blocks of home, including Lancaster School and Grantosa Drive School. Craig Montessori School is also nearby, one of the district’s many Montessori options.

Craig is one of many public Montessori schools near Columbus Park.
Craig is one of many public Montessori schools near Columbus Park.
Lancaster School is near the Columbus Park neighborhood.
Lancaster School is near the Columbus Park neighborhood.
Grantosa Drive School is a public school near Columbus Park.
Grantosa Drive School is a public school near Columbus Park.
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Taking Milwaukee’s commuter roads and buses

You can head to 76th Street, Appleton Avenue and Fond du Lac Avenue to get around the greater Milwaukee area. East Town is about 8 miles away, which is a 15 to 30-minute drive, depending on traffic. Locals can also catch Milwaukee County Transit System buses at stops that are a short walk down the block.

Columbus Park also has Save A Lot for your shopping needs.
Columbus Park also has Save A Lot for your shopping needs.
In Columbus Park you can do your grocery shopping at Hmong Town.
In Columbus Park you can do your grocery shopping at Hmong Town.
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Decades of seasonal fun at Indigenous Peoples' Park

While Columbus Park’s major green space was renamed in 2019, Indigenous Peoples' Park has been the heart of the community for generations. “I used to play baseball there back in the ‘80s,” says Craig Walker, who has worked for Milwaukee County Parks. “We’ve got a couple of kickball leagues that will come over and play.” You can head to the park to enjoy its playground and baseball diamonds year-round, while the wading pool and sledding hill become popular through the warmer and colder months, respectively. Locals also meet at the park for the Back-to-School Celebration, a family-friendly festival and resource fair held each August.

Indigenous Peoples' Park is a popular place in the Columbus Park neighborhood.
Indigenous Peoples' Park is a popular place in the Columbus Park neighborhood.
Indigenous Peoples' Park has Little League fields for Columbus Park residents to enjoy.
Indigenous Peoples' Park has Little League fields for Columbus Park residents to enjoy.
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An Ox Cafe is a local dining option in Columbus Park.
An Ox Cafe is a local dining option in Columbus Park.

Business life close to home and in Wauwatosa

Hampton and Appleton avenues provide Columbus Park with plenty of beloved local restaurants, specialty businesses and chain retailers. Down the street, you’ll find:

  • An Ox Cafe, a modern, industrial restaurant specializing in Lao and Thai cuisines
  • Los Tuxtla Mexican Restaurant, a neighborhood spot serving authentic dishes in a colorful dining room
  • 76 Steak and Potato, a casual place to order loaded baked potatoes, wings and sandwiches
  • Hmong Town, a favorite for specialty Asian groceries and prepared food
  • Save A Lot, a large chain grocery store
You’re also about 5 miles from Mayfair, a popular indoor shopping mall in nearby Wauwatosa.

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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

General Mitchell International

28 min drive

Bus

Congress & Appleton

Bus

Appleton & Hampton

Bus

N76 & Courtland

Bus

Appleton & Courtland

Bus

Appleton & Congress

Bus

Congress & N84

Bus

Hampton & N79

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Crime and Safety

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

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
1,335
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Median Year Built
1957
Months of Supply
1.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,214
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,242
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227

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 Owners

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
13
Median Rent
$1,140
Median Single Family Home Rent
$1,800
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$1,925
Median Condo Rent
$1,140
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,140

Demographics

Total Population
4,826
Median Age
36
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.1%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$53,765
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$72,263

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
84.4%
On par with the national average
89%
College Graduates
23.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.8%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
14°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
38''

Area Factors

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability®

50 / 100

Fairly walkable

Walkability®

50 / 100

Some public transit

Transit®

50 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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