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Morgan Heights offers affordable suburban living in southern Milwaukee
Developed on the south side of Milwaukee, Morgan Heights is a settled suburban community made of midcentury homes. For lower prices than in neighboring areas, you can live a short walk from Milwaukee County parks and trails, a Milwaukee Public Spanish immersion school and a couple of beloved local restaurants. Plenty of big-box shopping and Southridge Mall are within 10 minutes of home. Commuters can hop onto Interstate 41 or Interstate 43 to head into East Town ’s central business district or to the employment hubs on the outskirts of Milwaukee.
The Morgan Heights location allows to easily travel around and through Milwaukee.
Ranch-style homes are common in the Morgan Heights neighborhood.
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Lower-cost midcentury homes in southern Milwaukee
Quiet, suburban blocks of single-family homes make up most of Morgan Heights. Buyers can choose from ranch-style houses, Cape Cods, bungalows and Minimal Traditional cottages, mostly built in the decades around the midcentury. Investors might look into the neighborhood’s handful of duplexes and small multifamily buildings. Narrow sidewalks and shady mature trees are found throughout the community. Single-family homes sell from the upper $100,000s to the lower $400,000s. Multifamily properties range from the mid-$400,000s to the lower $600,000s. Morgan Heights has a median single-family home price in the upper $200,000s. That’s lower than nearby Euclid Park, Rolling Green and Alcott Park.
Ranch-style homes line the streets in the Morgan Heights neighborhood.
There are bungalows in the Morgan Heights neighborhood.
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Walkable to a Milwaukee Public language immersion school
Morgan Heights is served by Milwaukee Public Schools. The district assigns neighborhood schools, but also offers school choice to other options across the city. One of MPS’s specialty schools, Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School Lower Campus, is in the middle of Morgan Heights. Students there receive Spanish-language instruction for prekindergarten through first grade.
A colorful mural at Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School in Morgan Heights.
The entry of Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School in Morgan Heights.
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Surrounded by parks, preserves and the Powerline Trail
Several city parks are a short walk or drive from Morgan Heights, including the popular Euclid Park. “It's got a nice, paved walking trail, which is great in all four seasons because they tend to plow it in the winter,” says Kimberly Mackowski, who runs The Park Next Door blog. “If you want to have a picnic, read a book or take the kids to the park for the afternoon, it's a great place to go.” Other parks and recreation hubs are within a mile of home. You might like:
Alcott Park, home to a playground, splash pad, picnic areas and sports courts
Joan Stevens Woods, a natural area full of woodsy trails
The Powerline Trail, a paved cycling and walking path accessible from 84th Street
The nearby Alcott Park is within walking distance of Morgan Heights.
The playground at Alcott Park is close to the Morgan Heights neighborhood.
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Close to neighborhood restaurants and Southridge Mall
On the outskirts of Morgan Heights, you can find a handful of specialty businesses and locally owned restaurants. The Slow Buffalo is a casual neighborhood bar popular for drinks and pub grub favorites. Brightly painted murals decorate the dining room at Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant & Bar. You can pick up groceries and household needs less than 3 miles away along 108th Street, which is lined by large chains like Walmart, Target and Home Depot. Southridge Mall, a large indoor shopping mall surrounded by busy strip malls and big-box stores, is only about 10 minutes from home.
Some restaurants near the neighborhood are colorfully painted.
Casual restaurants and bars are close to home in Morgan Heights.
This shopping center is south of Morgan Heights neighborhood.
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Near Interstates 41 and 43, plus public bus stops
Interstates 41 and 43 meet nearby, connecting Morgan Heights to the greater Milwaukee area and beyond. East Town is less than 15 miles away, a roughly 20-minute drive. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is within 15 minutes of home. While many residents rely on cars to get around, you can catch Milwaukee County Transit System buses at stops on Howard and Morgan avenues.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Morgan Heights
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Morgan Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Morgan Heights, Milwaukee sell after 8 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Morgan Heights, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $290,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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