Greenfield/West Allis (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Wauwatosa: for sale, houses, neighborhood)

[kimberlykeno]

Hello,

Can anyone enlighten me on Greenfield or West Allis? My family and I need to relocate to the Milwaukee area. My husband is working in Lake Geneva and initially we were looking in New Berlin. We just haven't found anything we like. Our price range is 300-400. We have 2 boys one in high school and the other in middle school, so we need to be sure the schools are good. Also, we don't want anything rural. Any input is appreciated.

Thanks

[victoriaskc]

You could also afford to live in Brookfield.

[mikki]

The city of Waukesha is a small city (not a suburb) unto itself like West Allis, but has less crime. Like West Allis there are sidewalks, bus service, and neighborhood within walking distance of schools. In fact my neighborhood is within a 10 min. walking distance of a high school which is why many families choose to live here with all the kids' activities! For an idea of how close it is, my parents live in Delavan which is near Lake Geneva and it takes about 45 min. to get there. Good luck to you and your family!

[EnjoyEP]

Hey kimberlykeno -

I hope no one misconstrues my reply to you here as a put-down of West Allis / Greenfield - I have friends and/or family who live in both and like them both very much respectively. I can see advantages of living in either.

However...just judging by your posts previously and your price range for housing, I think you wouldn't be enamored by either West Allis or Greenfield. Me personally (and my price range for housing isn't even in the same stratosphere as yours), I would really have West Allis very low on my targeted list of suburbs, and Greenfield wouldn't be much higher. Coming from a nearly life-long Milwaukeean, I have never loved the southern suburbs as much like WA and Greenfield - more "blue collar", NASCAR, etc. (again...not that there is anything in the world wrong with that, not at all, and of course these are broad generalixations, just for me personally, I like a slightly different feel). In West Allis, not many houses even would get to the $300K range (WA is more of an affordable community than many of the suburbs) and Greenfield even wouldn't have an abundance. Both are more geared (with exceptions of course) to more older, $200K or less homes.

Again, in no way am I "putting down" either WA or Greenfield. Just judging by your price range and previous posts, I am guessing you'd be happier in New Berlin or other communities.

If you are looking at West Allis, you should really look at Wauwatosa, which borders WA. 'Tosa is a more upscale area, has much retail, restaurants, etc., and the houses are more high-end in general than WA is.

You may also really want to consider Elm Grove or Brookfield, which borders New Berlin. More upscale areas with - in Brookfield - tons of retail, restaurants, access, etc.

Otherwise, check out Muskego. It would be perfect for your situation if it didn't seem too rural to you.

[DaBears]

hi kimberlykeno....about new berlin, was/is the houses themselves or the prices? have moved there 25 years ago by now & i think parents paid about $100 for a 5 bed behind the pick n slave on moorland & national....if you dont mind driving for stuff if you live in new berlin (ie malls, nice restaurants), i agree with enjoyep on WA, greenfield and/or brookfield

[kimberlykeno]

That was my impression also of West Allis/Greenfield, just from what I've seen. Thanks for the input. I do appreciate that. New Berlin is still in the running, just not a lot for sale there so I want to keep my options open.

[Mary P.]

I grew up in West Allis and we lived in New Berlin for 20 years. Our children attended Brookfield schools which were very good. I think you would really enjoy living in Brookfield, Elm Grove or even look at Men. Falls. Good Luck.

[Hal605]

Have you looked at Franklin. Good Schools and the community still has some growth areas on the south side.