When you ask someone to describe Layton Park, a neighborhood in South Side Milwaukee, the words vibrant and colorful often come up. The community is young and active, and people dine, play and celebrate together at local establishments and festivals. The things that tie them together? Shared culture, relatively affordable housing and walkable restaurants and social spaces.
Starting in the late 1800s, German and Polish immigrants made Layton Park their home. Many Mexican and other Latin American immigrants moved to the area in the following decades, making the community one of Milwaukee and Wisconsin's most prominent Latino neighborhoods. Today, almost three-quarters of residents are Latino, and many households are Spanish-speaking. Many of Layton Park’s residents are also young — a third of its residents are children. Festivals, food trucks, murals and schools celebrate the area's culture, and VIA CDC, a non-profit community organization in the area, helps Latino homeowners with housing grants. "It's a cool and diverse neighborhood," says Yuliana Guerrero, a Realtor with eXp Realty. "It's a vibrant community that's still up and coming. There is a lot of opportunity there."
Like much of the city, Layton Park has early-1900s bungalows, Cape Cods and Victorian cottages with small yards and detached garages. Prices range between the low $100,000s and the low $300,000s. Half the residents in Layton Park rent, often living in townhouse-style apartments or wood-frame duplexes, which fall within the same price range as single-family homes. "It's still really affordable, so it's great for first-time homebuyers," Guerrero says. "There are also a lot of fixer-uppers in the area, which people are drawn to so that they can make the house their own. It's a very investor-friendly area." You can expect to find a similar house in nearby Southgate, Jackson Park and West Milwaukee for about $30,000 more. Both homeowners and renters stay in the area for a while, and few homes are available at any given moment. Homes usually last less than a week on the market.
Layton Park has no traditional parks, but Pilgrims Rest Cemetery and Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum are popular spots for getting outside. "There are paved walking trails all around where families are always walking with their kids and dogs," says Daniel Balderas, broker and owner of Modern MilwauKEY Real Estate. In late October, Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum hosts Milwaukee's largest Dia de los Muertos festival, complete with a 5k run, food trucks, live performances, prayer altars, art exhibits and activities. If you're looking for recreation, head north to Burnham Park. "It's always packed with people coming to watch their family and friends play sports on the soccer and baseball fields," Balderas says. Food trucks serving multicultural cuisine fill the parking lot on weekends, and VIA CDC's events take place in the park.
Lincoln Avenue is a walkable commercial strip that paints a clear picture of the neighborhood's roots. "I love it here because they have so many food trucks and restaurants, and a lot of it is Latin cuisine," Guerrero says. "So, it's a big draw for other Latino homebuyers looking in the area." Restaurants include:
Milwaukee Public Schools offers school choice, allowing students to attend any public, charter or magnet school in the district. Options within walking distance are U.S. Grant School and Lincoln Avenue School. A few public schools in the district offer bilingual programs focused on Spanish instruction, including Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School, Allen-Field Elementary School and Hayes Bilingual School.
Missy Buttrum
HomeWire Realty
(262) 592-8708
256 Total Sales
1 in Layton Park
$270,500 Price
Piera Dyer
Keller Williams Realty-Milwaukee North Shore
(414) 677-8170
13 Total Sales
1 in Layton Park
$210,000 Price
Stephanie Sosa
Keller Williams Realty-Milwaukee Southwest
(414) 250-0936
116 Total Sales
1 in Layton Park
$160,000 Price
Julie Bushman
List2Sell, LLC
(262) 333-6335
115 Total Sales
1 in Layton Park
$220,000 Price
The Cottrell Team
Realty Officials
(262) 675-8651
94 Total Sales
1 in Layton Park
$130,000 Price
Cierra Burmeister
Shorewest Realtors, Inc.
(262) 205-5771
131 Total Sales
1 in Layton Park
$185,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Layton Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Layton Park, Milwaukee sell after 5 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Layton Park, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $197,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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