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Property Description
This Amazing Bay View Home is ready for you to call it YOUR HOME! You'll love the vibe of this home from its spacious & sunny LR w/new electric fireplace to the HUGE DR for family dinners & game night fun to the HUGE updated KT offering a cozy breakfast nook, space for your coffee corner, loads of cabinet space & plenty of granite counters for food prep ease. Newer items include: roof, windows, siding, gutters, radon system, AC and water heater. The side deck is rebuilt, as is the cellar staircase. Current owner sealed off rear ext storm sewer drain, upgraded the gutter system to divert water away from home, installed drain tile & sump pump. Let's talk about bedrooms - this home has 4! Plus 2 updated full baths! 1st FLR Laundry!! 2 Car Gar PLUS parking pad AND Fenced Yard & Patio!!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 542 E Potter Ave
General
- Price: $465,000
- Taxes: $8,159 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MetroMLS_Milwaukee_Wirex
- MLS ID: 1983445
- Updated: 10/5/2026
- Added to Site: Today
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 7
- Interior Features: Electric Fireplace, High Speed Internet, Security System, Walk-In Closet(s), Wood Floors
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Other, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Bathroom: At least one Bathtub, Ceramic Tile, Shower over Tub
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedroom 1: 15 x 11, Upper Level
- Bedroom 2: 11 x 10, Upper Level
- Bedroom 3: 16 x 9, Upper Level
- Bedroom 4: 12 x 8, Main Level
Other Rooms
- Living Room: 15 x 11, Main Level
- Kitchen: 16 x 13, Main Level
- Dining Room: 15 x 13, Main Level
- Laundry: Main Level
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Patio
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage Description: Electric Door Opener
Location
- County: Milwaukee
- Subdivision: A C Murray's Subd
- Driving Directions: KK to Potter; head west to home OR from Howell, take Russell east and veer onto Potter.
School Information
- School District: Milwaukee
Heating & Cooling
- Heating/Cooling: Natural Gas, Central Air Conditioning, Forced Air
Utilities
- Water/Sewer: Municipal Sewer, Municipal Water
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Two Story, Cape Cod, Farm House
- Exterior Const.: Low Maintenance Trim, Vinyl
- Basement Desc.: Full, Other, Radon Mitigation, Sump Pump, Walk-Out/Outer Door
- Square Feet: 1,812
- Year Built: 1896
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.08
- Lot Dimensions: 30 x 120
- Zoning: RT4 Residential
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $8,159
- Tax Year: 2025
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Schools
Schools serving 542 E Potter Ave
School District:Milwaukee School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts 2969 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207 | PK-8 | 0.4 mi |
Fernwood Montessori School 3239 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207 | PK-8 | 1.3 mi |
Hayes Bilingual School 971 West Windlake Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204 | PK-7 | 1.4 mi |
Lincoln Center of the Arts 820 East Knapp Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 | 6-8 | 3.5 mi |
Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts 800 West Walnut Street, Milwaukee, WI 53205 | 6-8 | 4.1 mi |
Rufus King International Middle School 121 East Hadley Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212 | 6-8 | 5 mi |
Bay View Middle and High School 2751 South Lenox Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207 | 6-12 | 0.2 mi |
Bradley Technology & Trade High School 700 South 4th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 | 9-12 | 2 mi |
Audubon Technology and Communication High 3300 South 39th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215 | 9-12 | 3.2 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 542 E Potter Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/05/2026
Listed
$465,000
19.26%
MLS
11/29/2022
Sold
$389,900
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 542 E Potter Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$8,159
-2%
$408,900
8%
2024
$8,289
28%
$377,600
30%
2023
$6,501
-2%
$289,400
—
2022
$6,655
10%
$289,400
19%
2021
$6,048
18%
$242,200
15%
2019
$5,126
-2%
$210,300
—
2018
$5,211
-1%
$210,300
—
2017
$5,251
-1%
$210,300
9%
2016
$5,316
54%
$192,800
48%
2014
$3,458
8%
$130,700
17%
2013
$3,197
-7%
$111,400
-10%
2012
$3,433
—
$123,800
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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542 E Potter Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 (MLS# 1983445) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 542 E Potter Ave is currently listed for $465,000 and was received on October 05, 2026. Want to learn more about 542 E Potter Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Milwaukee? You can browse all Milwaukee real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

