Relocation Guide 2019-2020

corridor; and in the trendy Third Ward and Fifth Ward/Walker’s Point just south of downtown. Of these areas, the Third Ward is the most developed. Located in a former warehouse district, its brick buildings have become a magnet for boutique shops, unique eateries, professional offices, condo- miniums and apartment homes. The East Side is a densely settled neck of land squeezed between the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan. Its unofficial boundaries run from the Milwaukee River east to Lake Michigan and from the city limits south to Ogden Avenue. Though only one mile wide and three miles long, it is crammed with dozens of neighborhoods, scores of specialty stores and a population that is extremely diverse. This is the “hip” side of Milwaukee, and it is as exciting as it is complex. The more than 27,000 stu- dents who attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee keep the area energized. Just west of the Milwaukee River is Riverwest , one of the city’s most ethnically diverse neighbor- hoods, which is home to a large artist population. Milwaukee’s West Side dates back to the days of Kilbourntown, when the city’s movers and shakers – including the Plankintons, Mitchells, Pabsts and Brumders – built impos- ing mansions on what is now West Wisconsin Avenue. Story Hill is the oldest neighborhood in this area. Located just north of I-94 and east of Calvary Cemetery, the winding streets of this subdivision feature the highest concentration of brick, stone and stucco homes within the city. North Side The original home of Milwaukee’s German population, the North Side is now home to much of the city’s African-American population. The Northwest Side boasts the greatest abundance of single-family homes in Milwaukee. Sherman Park , which is located east of Sherman Boulevard and north of North Avenue, is known for the beautiful brick and Lannon-stone homes that sit majestically on wide, quiet streets. Bungalows are also common in this ethnically diverse neighbor- hood. Lindsay Park is home to the blue-domed Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church , which is located at 92nd and Congress streets and is the last major project designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. South Side Settled by Polish and Italian immigrants, the South Side has a rich, Catholic flavor. It is home to kielbasa and pierogies, to church festivals and working-class families. It is also home to Alverno College , a nationally acclaimed women’s college; Serb Hall , which is known for its Friday night fish fries; and some of the city’s most beautiful churches. Bay View is located on the South Side’s eastern edge, along the shores of Lake Michigan and south of the Hoan Bridge. Started as a com- pany town in 1868, it remained an independent suburb for sev- eral decades before it was swept up by Milwaukee’s march southward. To this day, it remains a staunchly independent com- munity. It also is one of the most desirable places to live with its mix of bungalows and expansive lakefront homes. South Kinnickinnic Avenue is Bay View’s primary commercial street, but there are many businesses and specialty shops tucked along the community’s side streets. In recent years, young profession- als have flocked to Bay View, attracted by its community atmos- phere and proximity to Lake Michigan. North Shore Shorewood Glendale Whitefish Bay Fox Point River Hills Bayside Nestled among large stately trees and bordering the shimmering Lake Michigan coastline are the North Shore suburbs of Shorewood, Glendale, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point and Bayside. Here you will find some of the nicest homes in Milwaukee County. There are the spacious homes of Milwaukee’s founding business barons along Lake Drive , the secluded multi-acre estates of River Hills, and the brick and stucco homes near the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus. All of these com- munities are defined by water. Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox RIVER HILLS riverhillswi.com Schools: Glendale-River Hills; Nicolet; Maple Dale-Indian Hill 25 minutes 8 miles $796,000 $24.37 $156,250 1,577 GLENDALE glendale-wi.org Schools: Glendale-River Hills; Nicolet; Maple Dale-Indian Hill 25 minutes 7 miles $195,000 $25.57 $65,992 12,604 FOX POINT vil.fox-point.wi.us Schools: Fox Point-Bayside; Nicolet; Maple Dale-Indian Hill 25 minutes 8 miles $415,000 $24.25 $118,281 6,648 SHOREWOOD villageofshorewood.org Schools: Shorewood 20 minutes 5 miles $365,000 $27.19 $68,306 13,228 WHITEFISH BAY wfbvillage.org Schools: Whitefish Bay 25 minutes 6 miles $355,000 $21.51 $111,069 14,178 BAYSIDE bayside-wi.gov Schools: Fox Point-Bayside; Nicolet; Maple Dale-Indian Hill 25 minutes 10 miles $372,000 $24.85 MUNICIPALITY Website Median 2018 Home Sales Price Tax Rate Median Income Population $108,710 4,253 Time to Airport Miles to Downtown M I L W A U K E E C O U N T Y Trendy and hip Bay View is fun place for food and shopping. @discoverMKE.com / discovermilwaukee.com 71