Listed by Karla Krueger • Firefly Real Estate, LLC.
For sale
$499,900
Est. $3,517/mo —
4
bd
•
2 ba
•
1,837
sq ft
2425 N 81st St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
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About this home
Charming Pasadena Cape Cod has been renovated from top to bottom! Stunning LR features a NFP, HWF and new windows with custom treatments. Eat-in kitchen boasts white cabinetry, quartz tops, and SS appliances. Two main-level bedrooms, one currently used as a DR, and updated full bath complete the first floor. Upstairs, spacious primary bedroom features ample closets, and window seat. Updated full bath with walk-in shower and dual vanities. A fourth bedroom with charming built-in bookshelf. Additional rec room space in lower level. Back porch offers mudroom area. Beautifully landscaped yard with a retractable awning and a rare 2.5-car garage completes the package! Numerous updates: furnace (2026), A/C (2024), and roof (2022). Walk to Joy Ice Cream, Lion's Tail Brewery, and the Village!
Pasadena, located between North Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue, is a residential and walkable Wauwatosa neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and early-20th-century housing stock. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the North Avenue corridor near N 68th St, where sidewalk patios, indie storefronts, and café windows set a steady street rhythm. BelAir Cantina, Rocket Baby Bakery, and the Charles E. Fromage Fine Arts Gallery act as familiar community touchpoints. Brick Tudors, compact bungalows, and tidy duplexes shape a streetscape built for front-porch pacing. Pocket parks and school grounds add green breaks between gridded streets. The Menomonee River Parkway and nearby village-style commercial strips frame daily routines with trails, errands, and coffee runs.
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Offer insights
2425 N 81st St · $499,900
$500K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $500K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
29 days
The average home goes pending in 42 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.6%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cable/satellite available
High-speed internet
Pantry
Full basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms: one on the main level and two on the upper level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Ceramic tile
Shower over tub
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Microwave
Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Natural gas heat
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Sidewalks
Home design
1.5-story
Parking
Detached 2-car garage
Garage door opener included
Construction
Brick and stone exterior
Utilities
Municipal water
Municipal sewer
Electricity and solar
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Pasadena neighborhood brick cape-cod on a double tree-lined street featuring a 2.5 garage! Exceptionally maintained with many recent updates. Custom built-ins, hardwood floors, and natural fireplaces are just some of the features! Eat-in kitchen with functional layout and included SS appliances. Formal DR for entertaining. Generously sized master bedroom with custom dual closets! Bonus finished lower level room with ceramic tile and wet bar. Nice sized back yard and wonderful landscaping. Tons of storage! Walking distance to grocery stores, bars/restaurants. Quick commute to downtown!
MetroMLS as distributed by WIREX #1189879
Jan 26, 2013
Listed
$239,900
$131/sq ft
Jan 26, 2013
Listing Removed
—
May 27, 2011
Sold
$228,750
$125/sq ft
Public Remarks
Pasadena neighborhood - exceptionally maintained, Pottery Barn decor, 3BR, 2.5 car GA, brick Cape Cod on tree-lined street. HWFs & ceramic tile first floor, living room w/ NFP, formal DR, updated ktichen/dinette, SS appliances. MBR w/ custom his & hers closets. Updated baths plus lower level family room, light and bright featuring new ceramic tile floor & fresh cream walls & wet bar area. Exceptional landscaping. WOW!
MetroMLS as distributed by WIREX #1000944
Jan 20, 2013
Listed
$257,900
$140/sq ft
Jan 20, 2013
Listing Removed
—
May 20, 2008
Sold
$255,000
$139/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 6, 2011
Sold
$228,800
$125/sq ft
MetroMLS as distributed by WIREX #810431
Jun 22, 2006
Sold
$245,000
$133/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 6, 2003
Sold
$212,000
$115/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 2, 2001
Sold
$185,900
$101/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 31, 1997
Sold
$152,900
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,367 (+25.5%)
$140,600 + $346,800
$487,400
2024
$6,667 (+6.1%)
$108,200 + $198,500
$306,700
2023
$6,281 (−2.3%)
$108,200 + $198,500
$306,700
2022
$6,432 (+5.0%)
$108,200 + $198,500
$306,700
2021
$6,124 (−6.4%)
$108,200 + $198,500
$306,700
2020
$6,545 (−1.2%)
$108,200 + $198,500
$306,700
2019
$6,623 (+24.6%)
$108,200 + $198,500
$306,700
2018
$5,316 (+0.2%)
$108,000 + $123,400
$231,400
2017
$5,304 (−0.2%)
$108,000 + $123,400
$231,400
2016
$5,316 (+0.4%)
$108,000 + $123,400
$231,400
2015
$5,296 (+0.2%)
$108,000 + $123,400
$231,400
2014
$5,285 (−1.6%)
$108,000 + $123,400
$231,400
2013
$5,370
$108,000 + $123,400
$231,400
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1975
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,582
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,582
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Milwaukee County
APN
3320222000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
R1-6
Neighborhood Residential District
The NR districts are intended for low-density neighborhoods primarily characterized by detached houses, semi-detached, and two-unit houses on individual lots.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Office
Educational/school
Library
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Wauwatosa, WI • 53213
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 29% for direct sun exposure in Wauwatosa. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2425 N 81st St
$485,841
$14K under list price of $500K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $490K to $725K.