Named after Olympic gold medalist Ralph Metcalfe, Metcalfe Park is a historic neighborhood on Milwaukee ’s north side. Locals take pride in shaping their surroundings, from community gardens to revitalized pocket parks. Ongoing updates to local playfields add to the area’s appeal, while bus routes along major streets make it easy to get around.
Metcalfe Park is a mix of duplexes and single-family homes, with early-20th-century bungalows and colonials throughout the neighborhood. The median sale price is in the low $100,000s, with prices generally ranging from around $30,000 to the high $100,000s. That puts Metcalfe’s home prices in a similar range as nearby Washington Park and Midtown, but generally keeps them less expensive than Sherman Park and Walnut Hill. Many of these properties are City of Milwaukee tax foreclosures sold as-is, attracting buyers and investors who are willing to take on renovation projects.
Built on a former vacant lot, Metcalfe Rising Park has garden beds, a grilling area and picnic tables with built-in chess boards. Butterfly Park has a playground that opened in 2021, along with walking paths. A few blocks away, Washington Park offers a large lagoon, athletic facilities and a public pool. The park also hosts a popular summer concert series at its bandshell. “Our neighborhood is extremely diverse, and the neighborhood is reflected in our concert series,” says Washington Park Neighbors President Melissa Muller, who organizes the yearly event, “We do mostly local bands but try to get them on the upswing.”
Metcalfe Park has a handful of neighborhood restaurants, and even more dining options are nearby. These local spots are among the most popular choices:
Metcalfe Park is served by Milwaukee Public Schools, which has an open enrollment policy that lets students apply to schools throughout the city. Ralph H. Metcalfe School is the neighborhood's K-8 school and works with SHARP Literacy to incorporate visual arts into reading and writing lessons. Families can also take advantage of the district's choice program to apply to schools such as Rufus King International High School, which offers the International Baccalaureate program, or Golda Meir School, a magnet school for gifted students.
West Fond du Lac Avenue cuts through the area and serves as a key route for local travel, while North 35th Street and the Stadium Freeway provide connections to downtown Milwaukee, less than 5 miles away. Milwaukee County Transit System buses operate several routes in the neighborhood, with stops along streets such as Clarke Street and North Avenue.
Johvon Holmes
Equity Wisconsin Real Estate LLC
(414) 261-4320
34 Total Sales
1 in Metcalfe Park
$195,000 Price
Lien Team Real Estate Group
First Weber Inc - Brookfield
(414) 895-0140
454 Total Sales
1 in Metcalfe Park
$125,000 Price
Robert Arnold
Realty Executives Integrity~Cedarburg
(414) 501-7893
71 Total Sales
1 in Metcalfe Park
$60,000 Price
Jennifer Schmidt
Century 21 Ace Realty
(920) 944-6138
62 Total Sales
1 in Metcalfe Park
$110,000 Price
Bret Duer
The Real Estate Edge, LLC
(920) 717-3678
103 Total Sales
2 in Metcalfe Park
$80K - $115K Price Range
Gwladys Osakwe
Coldwell Banker Realty
(262) 290-4383
43 Total Sales
1 in Metcalfe Park
$162,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Metcalfe Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 8 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 7 | 4 |
| Robbery | 7 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 8 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Metcalfe Park, Milwaukee sell after 31 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Metcalfe Park, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $87,500, up 43% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$89,000
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Median Sale Price
$87,500
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$87,500
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$47,500
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Median Change From 1st List Price
13%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
10
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
43%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$70
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Number of Homes
474
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Number of Homes for Sale
2
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Median Year Built
1910
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Months of Supply
2.40
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,394
Significantly below the national average
1,934
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,067
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,484
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$896 - $1,300 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
1
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Median Rent
$1,200
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Median Townhouse Rent
$1,200
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Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$1,200
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Total Population
2,684
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Median Age
31
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Population Density
13 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
33.9%
Above the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
10.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$29,708
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$38,340
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High School Graduates
78.2%
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College Graduates
5.7%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
2.4%
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% Population in Labor Force
51.8%
Below the national average
64.9%
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Annual Precipitation
32''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
14°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
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Annual Snowfall
38''
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