Council approves sale of city-owned Villard Avenue properties

On Thursday (July 31) the Common Council approved the sale of city-owned W. Villard Ave. properties that will soon get new life.

Council file #250530 authorized the sale of the city-owned tax deed property at 3608-10 W. Villard Ave., 3614-16 W. Villard Ave. and 5219-25 N. 36th St., in the 1st Aldermanic District. The resolution – sponsored by Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt – authorizes the sale of the commercial properties (a former theater) to Lincoln Creek Development, LLC.

Alderwoman Pratt said Lincoln Creek Development plans to redevelop the properties for use as a theater space that will include live performances.

Council file #250531 authorized the sale of the city-owned tax deed property at 4124 W. Villard Ave., also in the 1st Aldermanic District. Alderwoman Pratt said the buyer for the property is Corner Stone Memorial Funeral Services, LLC, which will redevelop the property for use as a funeral home.

Alderwoman Pratt said she wants to thank the Department of City Development for “their hard work in marketing the properties and finding the right buyers.”

“These are important commercial properties in my district, and DCD did an outstanding job – I’m very grateful,” she said.

Please go to https://city.milwaukee.gov/DCD/CityRealEstate/CityHouses to learn more about how to purchase city-owned tax deed properties.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.