1423 N 12th St, Milwaukee, WI 53205 - Photo 1

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$499,000 -$75,900 (-13.2%) Price Reduced

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Retail
19,269 Sq. Ft.
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Property Description

Rare opportunity to own a historic commercial building with exceptional redevelopment potential. Built in 1922, this three-story brick property offers 19,269 square feet of space with soaring ceilings of 16+ feet on every floor. Formerly home to a furniture store, the building's open layouts and dramatic ceiling heights provide endless possibilities--whether reimagined as modern loft-style apartments, creative office space, or a signature mixed-use project.Excellent accessibility and visibility. Historic character, combined with the flexibility of the interior, makes it an ideal candidate for adaptive reuse.The property is available for sale or for lease. 2 overhead doors on rear are 6'x6' each.

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Full Property Details for 1423 N 12th St

General

Price: $499,000
Taxes: $7,299 (2024)
Status: Active
Type: Retail
Source: MetroMLS_Milwaukee_Wirex
MLS ID: 1934004
Updated: 7/2/2026
Added to Site: 304 day(s) ago

Additional Information

Other Features: 220-Volt Power, Display Window, Freight Elevator, Inside Storage, Loading Dock

Location

Municipality: City
County: Milwaukee
Driving Directions: use google or apple maps
Dist. to Freeway: Less than 1 Mile
Location Details: Business District, Near Public Transit

Heating & Cooling

Heating/Cooling: Heat Pump, Hot Water/Steam, Natural Gas

Utilities

Water/Sewer: Municipal Sewer, Municipal Water

Structural Information

Structure Type: Other, Retail, Warehouse
Exterior Const.: Brick
Basement Desc.: Full
Roof: Rubber, Tar/Gravel
Ceiling Height: 16 to 20 Feet
Drive-In Clearance: 6 to 8 Feet
Stories Description: 3
Square Feet: 19,269
Year Built: 1922

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
Frontage: Frontage Road to Highway, Near Public Transit, Town/City Road
Zoning: LB2

Financial Considerations

For Sale/Rent/Lease: For Sale or Lease
Tax Amount: $7,299.54
Tax Year: 2024

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Schools

Schools serving 1423 N 12th St

School District:Milwaukee School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Elm Creative Arts Elementary School 900 West Walnut Street, Milwaukee, WI 53205	PK-5	0.3 mi
Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning 1017 North 12th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233	PK-12	0.4 mi
Golda Meir School 1615 North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212	3-8	0.7 mi
Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts 800 West Walnut Street, Milwaukee, WI 53205	6-8	0.4 mi
Lincoln Center of the Arts 820 East Knapp Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202	6-8	1.3 mi
Audubon Technology & Communication Middle School 3300 South 39th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215	6-8	4.8 mi
Milwaukee High School of the Arts 2300 West Highland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233	9-12	0.8 mi
North Division High School 1011 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206	9-12	1.2 mi
Bradley Technology & Trade High School 700 South 4th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204	9-12	1.8 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 1423 N 12th St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

7/02/2026

Price Reduced

$499,000

-13.2%

MLS

9/05/2025

Listed

$574,900

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Tax History

Tax History for 1423 N 12th St

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2024

$7,460

—

$334,500

2024

$7,460

12%

$322,200

15%

2023

$6,684

$279,000

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2022

$6,643

-14%

$279,000

2021

$7,740

22%

$275,200

13%

2019

$6,327

$243,000

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2018

$6,287

-5%

$243,000

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2017

$6,627

-9%

$243,000

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2016

$7,280

-40%

$243,000

-40%

2014

$12,125

47%

$405,000

56%

2013

$8,252

$260,000

17%

2012

$7,823

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$222,000

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1423 N 12th St, Milwaukee, WI 53205 (MLS# 1934004) is a Retail property. 1423 N 12th St is currently listed for $499,000 and was received on September 05, 2025. Want to learn more about 1423 N 12th St? Do you have questions about finding other Retail real estate for sale in Milwaukee? You can browse all Milwaukee real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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1423 N 12th St Milwaukee, WI 53205