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Garden Homes, a historic and revitalizing section of Milwaukee
Garden Homes is a part of Milwaukee ’s far north side with a lesser known place in history: it’s home to the nation's first municipally sponsored housing cooperative. Designed in the 1920s around the principles of the Garden City movement, the Garden Homes Historic District is a small collection of homes encircling a central green space. Garden Homes Square Park is still a gathering place for neighbors today, whether they’re hitting the playground or attending a Garden Homes Neighborhood Association event. Through the city's decades of industrial decline and revitalization, Garden Homes has continued to offer close-knit community, lower cost homes and convenience to Milwaukee’s city center.
Garden Homes is a welcoming neighborhood, with plenty of amenities, and easy access to downtown Milwaukee.
Historic homes line the streets in the Garden Homes neighborhood.
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A historic district and nearby blocks with homes for lower prices
The Garden Homes Historic District is marked by a historic landmark sign, a community of several dozen National cottages and twin homes surrounding a central park. The blocks outside this district are also full of homes built from the early to mid-1900s, including bungalows, Colonial Revivals and Cape Cods. Some properties come to market with fresh updates, while others need work. Between larger apartment complexes and Garden Homes’ many duplexes, most residents rent rather than own homes.
Move-in-ready single-family homes and duplexes sell from the lower $100,000s to the mid-$200,000s. Investors and owner-occupants looking to build sweat equity can find fixer-uppers for as little as $60,000. Garden Homes has a median sale price in the upper $100,000s. That’s higher than nearby Franklin Heights and Old North Milwaukee, but lower than Rufus King. It’s on par with Lincoln Creek. All of these parts of the city’s north side have lower median prices than Milwaukee as a whole.
A colorful bungalow home in the Garden Homes neighborhood.
A duplex home in the Garden Homes neighborhood.
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Close to specialty Milwaukee Public Schools
Garden Homes is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. The district has a choice system where families can send students to nearby neighborhood schools or apply to specialty, charter and magnet schools across the city. You’re within blocks of a couple of MPS’s specialty schools. Lloyd Barbee Montessori School serves prekindergarten through eighth grade. Rufus King International High School, rated A-minus by Niche, is known for its International Baccalaureate curriculum. Kids can get support outside the classroom from some of Garden Homes’ community organizations, including Lighthouse Youth Center. “We have homework help, so we do tutoring during the school year,” says Abbie Helwig, a campus assistant at Lighthouse.
Lloyd Barbee Montessori School is close to the Garden Homes neighborhood.
Rufus King International High School is near the Garden Homes neighborhood.
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Garden Homes Square Park and other recreation hubs
At the center of Garden Homes is Garden Homes Square Park, home to a playground and a large open area for pick-up sports games. Hidden behind more industrial areas on Garden Homes’ west end, you’ll find Green Tech Station, a former brownfield site that captures stormwater to water hundreds of trees planted on site. You can learn more at its outdoor classroom and on walking paths marked with educational signage. Many neighborhood kids spend free time at recreation and family service hubs like the Lighthouse Youth Center. “We have free time every day,” Helwig says. “A lot of kids in this neighborhood love going and playing basketball or throwing the football outside.” The Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch is a quiet place to browse books, attend youth programming or join hobby groups for interests like chess and gardening.
A happy dog exercises with its owner at Garden Homes Square Park.
Green Tech Station is a great place for Garden Homes youth to learn about stormwater irrigation.
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Shopping and Dining
Locally owned businesses and chains border Garden Homes, concentrated along Capitol Drive and Atkinson Avenue. You might like:
Mr. Perkins Family Restaurant, a diner that has specialized in Southern comfort food since 1969
Grill City, a cash-only takeout spot serving catfish and Philly cheesesteak egg rolls
Capitol Galst Food Mart, a local grocery store with a soul food-focused hot food counter
You’re also about 10 minutes from Bayshore, an open-air shopping district in Glendale, and Shorewood, known for its walkable Oakland Avenue businesses.
Garden Homes residents can choose from a number of local food options.
Garden Homes is full of locally owned eateries.
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Bus routes and walkable streets near Interstate 43
Interstate 43 is just east of Garden Homes, but you don’t need to take the freeway to reach the city center. East Town is about 5 miles away, which can be a 15 to 20-minute drive depending on traffic. Milwaukee County Transit System buses stop on major roads throughout Garden Homes, and sidewalks and bike lanes offer other ways to commute.
Community ties with the Garden Homes Neighborhood Association
The Garden Homes Neighborhood Association helps fund local school initiatives and home improvement grants, but also hosts community events throughout the year. Locals get together at:
Earth Day Clean-up, a neighborhood-wide volunteer event that returns each April
Fall Festival, an annual celebration with family-friendly activities at Garden Homes Square Park
Thanksgiving Food Assistance, a giveaway of food and gift cards to help families celebrate the holiday
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Garden Homes
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
8
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Garden Homes Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden Homes, Milwaukee sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Garden Homes, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $190,000, up 46% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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