Valhalla is a small neighborhood in northwestern Milwaukee where busy commuter roads border quieter residential streets with rentals and single-family homes. Shops, restaurants, parks and schools are a drive or bus ride away from the neighborhood, but main thoroughfares make it easy to get around. And what Valhalla lacks in amenities or entertainment, it makes up for in diverse housing at relatively affordable prices.
Valhalla has many renters living in apartment complexes or multifamily homes along the area's main roads. Single-family homes from the 1950s and '60s, however, have more established residents. "That is a heavy owner-occupied area with longtime homeowners," says LeKeisha Roberts, a Realtor with Realty Executives Integrity, who lives nearby. "You do have some duplexes there, but they're not as concentrated as in Graceland." Prices in the area reflect the type of housing:
Silver Spring Drive, West Appleton Avenue and Wisconsin Highway 145 border the neighborhood and keep it well connected to the rest of Milwaukee. "Highway driving through Milwaukee can basically get you anywhere, so that's very convenient for commuting," Roberts says. Fond du Lac Avenue, which merges with Wisconsin Highway 145, is an especially active corridor that runs through the city, heading almost all the way southeast to Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward and East Town business districts. The roads around the neighborhood's edges bring in some noise, and Timmerman Airport, used for flight training and charter services, adds more sound to the west side of Valhalla. While buses stop along Silver Spring Drive, North 91st Street and Villard Avenue, most residents get around by car.
Valhalla has a lot of students in the neighborhood, with more than one-third of its residents under 18. Milwaukee Public Schools offers school choice, and students can attend any public school in the district with open space. Using the district's school finder tool, parents can choose the right place for their children, based on location, provided transportation, curriculum or special programs. Wisconsin has statewide open enrollment, so students can also choose from schools in nearby districts, like Menomonee Falls and Wauwatosa.
Valhalla Memorial Park is a cemetery that takes up a large part of the neighborhood and is open to the public for visits and walks. When looking to play or get more active, locals head outside of Valhalla to a few nearby community parks and centers:
The area only has a few stores and restaurants within walking distance, including a thrift store, a pizza and fried chicken shop and El Greco, a Greek American restaurant. To get to the commercial strips and plazas along Appleton Avenue and Fond du Lac, you'll have to either drive or take the bus.
Bret Duer
The Real Estate Edge, LLC
(920) 717-3678
104 Total Sales
1 in Valhalla
$163,000 Price
Jackson Villarreal
Villa Realty
(414) 939-8622
15 Total Sales
1 in Valhalla
$99,000 Price
Rock Picciolo
Shorewest Realtors, Inc.
(414) 626-0390
56 Total Sales
1 in Valhalla
$190,000 Price
Young Mundy Real Estate Group*
Abundance Real Estate
(414) 261-4468
116 Total Sales
1 in Valhalla
$159,000 Price
Laura M Collins
First Weber Inc- Mequon
(262) 624-1632
11 Total Sales
1 in Valhalla
$120,000 Price
Yuliana Guerrero
eXp Realty
(331) 321-4774
98 Total Sales
2 in Valhalla
$33K - $35K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Valhalla | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 7 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 7 | 4 |
| Robbery | 7 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 7 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Valhalla, Milwaukee sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Valhalla, Milwaukee over the last 12 months is $155,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$169,900
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Median Sale Price
$155,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$190,000
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$95,950
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Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
27
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
1%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$129
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Number of Homes
612
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Number of Homes for Sale
4
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Median Year Built
1958
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Months of Supply
1.80
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,152
Significantly below the national average
1,934
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,122
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
971
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969
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Number of Homes for Rent
3
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Median Rent
$1,250
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$1,723
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Median 3 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$1,723
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Median Townhouse Rent
$1,250
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Median 2 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$1,250
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Median Condo Rent
$1,250
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Total Population
4,151
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Median Age
30
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Population Density
11 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
35.8%
Above the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
9.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$40,704
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$49,557
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High School Graduates
87%
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College Graduates
12.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
3.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
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% Population in Labor Force
65.1%
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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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Bikeability
Walkability
Transit
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1960s homes and duplexes near Appleton Ave shopping and transit
A midcentury neighborhood on Milwaukee's northwest side with a central park.
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Hundreds of 20th-century homes and four schools centered around a 10-acre park
A residential neighborhood with spacious homes and nearby highways for commuting
