Townhomes for Sale in Washington Heights, Milwaukee

Bordering Wisconsin Highway 175, Washington Heights is a Milwaukee neighborhood with access to parks, restaurants and retail. "It's a great, eclectic, tight-knit community," says Emily Bear, a global real estate advisor at Mahler Sotheby’s International Realty. Roughly half of the neighborhood's occupants are renters, but many become buyers. "People frequently look to stay in Washington Heights. Once you're there, you become a part of Washington Heights for life," Bear says. Washington Heights is known for its diverse sampling of early 20th-century architectural styles, but the neighborhood's walkable access to urban amenities might be even more attractive to homebuyers. "A lot of people truly end up being happy they chose this more urban environment rather than moving out to the suburbs because of what it offers: community, walkability and some of the best architecture within the county of Milwaukee," says Realtor Chanell Royston, who sells homes in the neighborhood with Mahler Sotheby’s International Realty. The average home in Washington Heights was built in 1921. “A lot of the houses have preserved the natural charm, while many have been updated substantially with new