Apartments: Walker’s Point/Fifth Ward/Bayview/St. Francis
Walker’s Point, one of Milwaukee’s oldest neighborhoods, traces its roots to George H. Walker, who established a trading post south of the Milwaukee River in the 1830s. Walker’s Point eventually joined Juneautown and Kilbourntown to form the City of Milwaukee in 1846.
Today, the neighborhood combines its industrial and architectural heritage with a diverse, creative urban culture. Walker’s Point is particularly known for its Latino and LGBTQ+ communities, restaurants, nightlife, locally owned businesses, breweries and distilleries. Converted warehouses and other historic buildings house apartments, offices, restaurants and creative businesses, while the neighborhood’s location along the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers provides convenient access to downtown and the Historic Third Ward.
Longtime neighborhood destinations include Anodyne Coffee, restaurants and specialty food businesses, while entertainment ranges from live music and nightlife to programming associated with Radio Milwaukee. Walker’s Point is also home to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, an important center for freshwater research and education.
Just southeast of Walker’s Point is Bay View, a popular Lake Michigan neighborhood known for its combination of historic homes, apartments, independent businesses and neighborhood gathering places. Kinnickinnic Avenue forms the neighborhood’s principal commercial corridor, with restaurants, coffee shops, taverns, boutiques and entertainment venues. Parks, lakefront trails, beer gardens, community events and the South Shore Farmers Market add to Bay View’s appeal.
42 Hundred on the Lake
4200 S. Lake Dr., St. Francis
Located directly on Lake Michigan just south of Bay View, 42 Hundred on the Lake offers one- and two-bedroom apartments with private balconies or patios, in-home laundry and contemporary finishes. Community amenities include an infinity-edge pool, two-level clubhouse overlooking the lake, fitness center, business hub, activity courtyard, pet amenities, heated garage parking and EV charging.
Telephone: (414) 552-2348
Website: 42 Hundred on the Lake
Element
924 S. 5th St., Walker’s Point
Element is a contemporary boutique apartment community in the heart of Walker’s Point. Completed in 2022, the building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom residences and incorporates contemporary design with convenient access to the restaurants, entertainment and businesses along South 5th Street. New Land Enterprises developed and continues to identify Element among its Milwaukee properties.
Website: ElementMKE.com
KinetiK
2160 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Bay View
Located at the gateway to Bay View, KinetiK offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with features including heated floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, in-home laundry, private outdoor spaces and contemporary finishes. Community amenities include fitness facilities, resident gathering spaces, outdoor areas and pet-friendly amenities. The mixed-use development also incorporates street-level commercial space.
Telephone: (414) 662-2626
Website: KinetiK
Taxco
Taxco offers contemporary apartment living in a highly walkable section of Walker’s Point. Residences include modern finishes and in-unit laundry, while community amenities include fitness and gathering spaces and convenient access to neighborhood restaurants, entertainment and businesses.
Telephone: (414) 567-0804
Website: Taxco Apartments
Trio
124 W. Washington St., Walker’s Point
Trio offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments near Walker’s Point’s restaurant and entertainment district, with convenient access to downtown and the interstate. Apartment features include in-unit laundry, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, radiant heated floors and balconies or patios. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resident gathering space and indoor and outdoor parking.
Telephone: (414) 219-9303
Website: TrioMKE.com
Stitchweld
2141 S. Robinson Ave., Bay View
Located just off Kinnickinnic Avenue, Stitchweld offers contemporary urban living in the heart of Bay View. Studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments feature modern kitchens, stainless-steel appliances and in-home laundry. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resident lounge, outdoor gathering areas with grills and fire pits, dedicated workspaces, a maker’s room, dog park and pet-washing station. Its location provides convenient access to Bay View restaurants, shops and entertainment as well as downtown Milwaukee.
Telephone: (414) 269-0866
Website: Stitchweld Apartments
King Lofts
2534 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Bay View
King Lofts is a distinctive boutique loft community located directly on Kinnickinnic Avenue in the heart of Bay View. The adaptive-reuse development transformed a historic 1920s commercial building into 14 contemporary residences while retaining elements of its industrial character. Apartments feature high ceilings, modern kitchens and finishes, in-unit laundry and secure indoor parking, with balconies or terraces available in select residences. King Lofts received a City of Milwaukee Mayor’s Design Award in 2017 and offers a highly walkable location near Bay View restaurants, coffee shops, shopping and entertainment.
Telephone: (414) 249-5471