Root Creek offers suburban convenience in Milwaukee’s city limits
Homebuyers looking for a relatively affordable Milwaukee neighborhood often consider Root Creek, a suburban-feeling community in the city’s southwest corner. For lower prices than in nearby areas, buyers can find ranch-style homes and condos within walking distance of playfields, the Powerline Trail, local businesses and a few Milwaukee Public Schools. Close to Greenfield, Greendale and Interstate 43, Root Creek offers the commercial and commuter convenience of the Brew City’s bedroom communities.
Honey Creek Elementary School is in the Root Creek neighborhood.
Brick Tudor-inspired homes are in the Root Creek neighborhood.
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Mid-20th-century homes and condos for competitive prices
Winding, suburban streets make up much of Root Creek, lined by sidewalks, single-family homes and shady trees. Boxy Cape Cod and ranch-style homes are especially common, but you’ll also see a handful of Colonial Revivals and Tudor-inspired cottages. Buyers might also look for condo units in large complexes or townhouse-style developments. Single-family homes sell from the lower $200,000s to the upper $300,000s. Condos go from the lower $100,000s to the mid-$200,000s. Root Creek has a median sale price in the mid-$200,000s. That’s lower than nearby Honey Creek Manor, Greenfield and Wedgewood. It’s on par with Hawley Farms.
Homes and art line a sidewalk in Root Creek.
Ranch-style homes can be found throughout Root Creek.
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Walkable to a few Milwaukee Public Schools
Root Creek is part of the Milwaukee Public Schools district, which offers families the chance to choose between neighborhood, charter and specialty schools. Kids can walk to three schools in the neighborhood, covering prekindergarten through 12th grade: Honey Creek School, Wedgewood Park International School and Alexander Hamilton High School. “You’ve got teachers that’ll spend literally 15, 20 years of their career at Honey Creek because they don’t want to leave,” says Mark Borkowski, a former Milwaukee City Alderman representing District 11. “Both my children went there, and the administration is so good that the only time a teacher actually leaves is when they retire.” A small southern pocket of Root Creek falls within the School District of Greenfield.
The entry of Wedgewood Park International School in the Root Creek neighborhood.
Hamilton High School is in the Root Creek neighborhood.
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Neighborhood playfields and parks near the Powerline Trail
Root Creek is home to a couple of playfields, Hamilton High School and Wedgewood, where kids can run around playgrounds, sports courts and athletic fields. The larger Armour Park also has a playground next to its winding, paved walking path. You can access the Powerline Trail near the park, a multiuse trail that many cyclists use to connect to other trail systems throughout Milwaukee County.
The athletic field at Hamilton High School is used by residents in the Root Creek neighborhood.
Local baseball fields at Hamilton High School are in the Root Creek neighborhood.
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Access to I-43 and Milwaukee’s buses and bike lanes
Commuters head farther into Milwaukee on Forest Home Avenue or via nearby Interstate 43. East Town is about 8 miles away, which can be a 20- to 30-minute drive depending on traffic. You can also get around the city by taking Milwaukee County Transit System buses or by cycling on the Powerline Trail and roads with bike lanes.
Local businesses and suburban shopping in Greenfield or Greendale
Forest Home Avenue is Root Creek’s main commercial strip, home to a handful of mom and pop businesses and shopping plazas. Locals head to:
One + 1 Asian Restaurant, a fusion spot featuring dishes from China, Thailand and Myanmar
Friends on Forest Home, a neighborhood bar with an outdoor patio
Mezcalero Restaurant and Bar, a Mexican spot known for karaoke and live music nights
Lucky Bob’s Raceway, a place where enthusiasts buy, rent and race slot cars
Aldi and El Rey Family Market are about 5 minutes away for groceries and specialty Mexican products. You’re less than 10 minutes from much busier shopping districts in Milwaukee’s suburbs, from Greenfield’s Layton Avenue strip malls to the popular Southridge Mall in Greendale.
Forest Home Avenue goes through Root Creek.
The food and the hospitality will keep you coming back to Mezcalero in Root Creek.
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Root Creek Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Root Creek, Milwaukee sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Root Creek, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $270,500, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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