Brian Roslawski
Responds Quickly
Realty Executives Integrity~Brookfield
(414) 441-2124
132 Total Sales
1 in Grover Heights
$450,000 Price
Grover Heights
Neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County 53209, 53212
Grover Heights is the epicenter of excitement on Milwaukee’s Far North Side, with one of the city’s best high schools, two riverside parks, restaurants and breweries within blocks.
Grover Heights sits at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Capitol Drive, with Interstate 43 running north-to-south through the neighborhood. This offers considerable convenience to its less than 400 residents, offering a 10-minute drive to downtown Milwaukee via the freeway and an even shorter trip to the shores of Lake Michigan. The neighborhood is primarily industrial, with a handful of homes scattered around its southern section, mainly wood-framed duplexes and bungalows from the 1930s or earlier. Most of the latter have stout facades with vinyl, wood or aluminum siding and jerkinhead roofs, while a few have predominantly brick or stone exteriors. Though the average house here costs less than $100,000, you might spend up to $200,000 for a well-maintained four-bedroom home.
Adding to the neighborhood’s convenience is its proximity to two expansive parks offering direct access to the Milwaukee River: Lincoln Park and Estabrook Park, which sit on either side of the interstate. Lincoln Park comprises 313 acres north of Grover Heights and offers a dynamic array of outdoor amenities, including a nine-hole golf course, sports facilities and the David F. Schulz Aquatic Center, one of northern Milwaukee’s only public water parks. “It’s great for all ages,” says Friends of Lincoln Park board member Anne Stadler Vaillancourt. “The closest little water park, I think, would be in Greenfield.” Meanwhile, Estabrook Park’s 125 acres run alongside the river, so visitors can enjoy waterside views from the park’s walking trails, skatepark and 18-hole disc golf course.
During the warmer months, you can watch the water rush past while enjoying a cold one at the Estabrook Beer Garden. Seated on a bluff overlooking a waterfall, this social spot in the park serves over a dozen beers, wines, ciders and seltzers, along with bratwurst, soft pretzels and other German-style munchies. Beer lovers in Grover Heights are also less than a five-minute drive from Sprecher Brewing Co., which operates just south of Lincoln Park. Billed as Milwaukee’s oldest craft brewery, Sprecher has concocted specialty beers and sodas for over 50 years. Every Friday, it welcomes locals to enjoy “Family Date Nights,” where you can snag drinks, pizza and a massive pretzel for a single fee. Cross beneath the interstate to the east, and you’ll find Solly’s Grille, a James Beard Award-winning eatery open since 1936. “They’re famous for their ‘butter burgers,’ and they serve breakfast as well,” Stadler Vaillancourt says.
One school operates in Grover Heights, the private Messmer High School, offering a Catholic education for grades nine through 12. High schoolers are also about a four-minute drive from Rufus King International High School, which has earned an outstanding A-minus score from Niche. Its International Baccalaureate (IB) program has made it one of Milwaukee’s most sought-after schools for over 40 years, attracting over 1,400 students from every part of the city. Younger public school students can attend Keefe Avenue Elementary and Andrew S. Douglas Middle, which operate side-by-side about five minutes southwest of the neighborhood.
Directly east of Grover Heights is Riverworks Center, a robust commercial corridor where you can run errands at Walmart, Walgreens and several other big-name retailers. Grocery runs are easy here, too, thanks to Outpost Natural Foods and Aldi.
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John Battiston
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Brian Roslawski
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Alexander Reid
Alexander Reid
Responds QuicklyHomeSmart Connect LLC
(224) 808-3750
158 Total Sales
1 in Grover Heights
$124,900 Price
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Steven Barfield
Steven Barfield
Shorewest Realtors, Inc.
(414) 742-7964
212 Total Sales
2 in Grover Heights
$174,999 Price Range
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Matthew Krawczyk
Matthew Krawczyk
Modern Realty Partners LLC
(414) 250-8003
39 Total Sales
1 in Grover Heights
$117,500 Price
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Perry Guirau
Perry Guirau
EXP Realty, LLC~MKE
(920) 666-7886
52 Total Sales
1 in Grover Heights
$55,000 Price
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Angelica Hostos Garro
Angelica Hostos Garro
Forward Realty Partners
(414) 404-5350
49 Total Sales
1 in Grover Heights
$105,500 Price
Schools
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- 3rd to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Estabrook Park
Harambee Tot Lot
- Playground
Green Bay Playfield
Atkinson Triangle
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Lucille Berrien Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
William Gore Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Grover Heights | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 9 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 7 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Grover Heights Demographics and Home Trends
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$119,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$119,900
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$115
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
109
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1926
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,141
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,815
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,484
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
399
Median Age
34
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30.1%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$47,857
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$40,184
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
77.7%
College Graduates
19.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4%
% Population in Labor Force
52.7%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
14°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
38''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
36
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
47
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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