b'MB-106 2022-23 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/14/20222:29 PMPage 75MILWAUKEE COUNTY MOVEMKEdecades before it was swept up by Milwaukees march south-ward. To this day, it remains a staunchly independent communi-ty. In recent years, young professionals have flocked to Bay View, attracted by its community atmosphere and proximity to the downtown and Lake Michigan. South Kinnickinnic Avenue is the primary commercial street, but there are many eclectic specialty shops, bars and restaurants tucked along the side streets.North Shore ShorewoodGlendaleWhitefish Bay Fox PointRiver Hills BaysideRiverwest/VISIT Milwaukee Nestled among large stately trees and bordering the shimmering Lake Michigan coastline are the North Shore suburbs of crammed with dozens of neighborhoods, scores of specialtyShorewood, Glendale, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point and Bayside. stores and an extremely diverse population. It includes ProspectHere you will find some of the nicest homes in Milwaukee Avenue, where the citys first highrise condominiums andCounty. There are the spacious homes of Milwaukees founding apartments were built, and the stately homes of Newberrybusiness barons along Lake Drive, the secluded multi-acre Boulevard and Lake Drive. The steep grandeur of Lafayette Hillestates of River Hills, and the brick and stucco homes near the slopes down to the lakefront and beautiful Bradford Beach,University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus. All of these com-touted as one of the best urban beaches in the nation. Its alsomunities are defined by water: Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox the hip side of Milwaukee, and it is as exciting as it isPoint and Bayside are located on Lake Michigan, while River complex. The more than 24,000 students who attend theHills straddles the Milwaukee River.University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee keep the area energized. Just west of the Milwaukee River is Riverwest, one of the citysThe average home prices in these communities range from most ethnically diverse neighborhoods and home to a large artistnearly $480,000 to over $830,000, with lakefront property values population.in the millions. All five villages feature a mixture of homesfrom elegant, turn-of-the-century mansions to modest, newer homes Milwaukees West Side dates back to the days ofowned by young families. Residents can stroll through the quaint Kilbourntown, when the citys movers and shakersincludingshops and restaurants located in the downtown areas of the Plankintons, Mitchells, Pabsts and Brumdersbuilt imposingShorewood and Whitefish Bay or relax in the peaceful solitude mansions on what is now West Wisconsin Avenue. Story Hill isof Fox Point, Bayside and River Hills, which feature large, the oldest neighborhood in this area. Located just north of I-94secluded lots. and east of Calvary Cemetery, the winding streets of this subdivision feature the highest concentration of brick, stone andMUNICIPALITYMedian IncomeTime to AirportMedian 2021 WebsitePopulation Miles to Downtown Home Sales Price stucco homes within the city. Tax RateBAYSIDE$101,23125 minutes$389,000 North Side The original home of Milwaukees Germanbayside-wi.gov4,482 10 miles $24.87Schools: Fox Point-Bayside; Nicolet; Maple Dale-Indian Hillpopulation, the North Side is now home to much of the citysFOX POINT$117,90325 minutes$434,000 African-American population. The Northwest Side boasts thevil.fox-point.wi.us6,9348 miles$23.94greatest abundance of single-family homes in Milwaukee.Schools: Fox Point-Bayside; Nicolet; Maple Dale-Indian HillSherman Park, which is located east of Sherman Boulevard andGLENDALE$77,58425 minutes$204,000 north of North Avenue, is known for the beautiful brick and13,3577 miles $23.66Lannon-stone homes that sit majestically on wide, quiet streets.glendale-wi.org Bungalows are also common in this ethnically diverse neighbor- Schools: Glendale-River Hills; Nicolet; Maple Dale-Indian Hillhood. Lindsay Park is home to the blue-domed AnnunciationRIVER HILLS$161,71925 minutes$833,000 Greek Orthodox Church, which is located at 92nd andriverhillswi.com1,6028 miles $24.02Congress streets and is the last major project designed bySchools: Glendale-River Hills; Nicolet; Maple Dale-Indian HillFrank Lloyd Wright. SHOREWOOD$74,74520 minutes$382,000 villageofshorewood.org13,8595 miles $26.69Schools: ShorewoodSouth SideSettled by Polish and Italian immigrants, theWHITEFISH BAY$124,39725 minutes$371,000 South Side is home to kielbasa and pierogies, to church festivalswfbvillage.org14,9546 miles $19.31and working-class families. Bay View is located on the SouthSchools: Whitefish BaySides eastern edge along the shores of Lake Michigan and south of the Hoan Bridge. Started in 1867 as a company town offering Puddlers cottages for laborers at Milwaukee Iron Company, it remained an independent suburb for several @discoverMKE.com / discovermilwaukee.com 75'