The Milwaukee-area housing market remains tighter than the statewide average, according to a report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
Milwaukee County’s housing inventory — the number of homes available on the market — was just 3.2 months in August, according to a WRA report released Sept. 25. That’s a market that favors sellers and sits just above half the six-month inventory threshold that marks a balanced market, the report said.
The Milwaukee area is also home to some of the older housing stock in the state.
Here are a few recent sales of homes built at least 100 years ago, according to Milwaukee Metro Multiple Listing Services data:
$1.35 million Ferry & Clas home from 1895
This seven-bedroom, six-bathroom Milwaukee home on North Lake Drive was built in 1895 and sold for $1.35 million on Sept. 23.
The 130-year-old home was designed by Ferry & Clas, a Wisconsin architectural firm that operated from 1890 to 1912 and designed a wide range of historically significant buildings in Milwaukee, including the Pabst Mansion. It spans 6,900 square feet and sits on a 0.21-acre lot, according to the listing.
The house includes a renovated coach house, spa pool and an original Swarovski chandelier, according to the listing.
$720,000 Milwaukee home built in 1899
A 2,290-square foot Milwaukee home on South Shore Drive, built in 1899, sold for $720,000 on Sept. 19.
The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on a 0.12-acre lot overlooking Lake Michigan, according to the listing. It features an enclosed porch, custom bar and a grand turret.
$707,000 South Milwaukee home from 1923
A South Milwaukee home on Fairview Avenue sold for $707,000 on Sept. 19.
The home was built in 1923 on a 0.46-acre lot, according to the listing. It spans 2,816 square feet with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
The home features two ovens, a two-sink vanity on the second floor and an outdoor deck. It also has an in-ground pool and hot tub, according to the listing.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: These recently sold Milwaukee area homes are more than 100 years old, Lake Michigan views
Reporting by Francesca Pica, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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