Brown Deer, Wisconsin

Brown Deer Park, Home of the Greater Milwaukee Open

Brown Deer is a great community that is situated conveniently near a lot of shopping. The real estate in the area is quite varied. Here you can find modest starter homes all the way through to ones on the high end. While the village has a suburban feel, many of the streets also have sidewalks. It also has a few nice parks including the famous Brown Deer Golf Course which is home to the Greater Milwaukee Open.

Farmers from Granville, NY started moving into the area around 1835. Subsequently, the area was name Granville. However, by the 1880s, the local residents began calling the area Brown Deer and in 1953 it was incorporated under that name.

The majority of the housing stock in Brown Deer, Wisconsin was built after WWII. It is possible to find homes priced in the lower $100Ks to $400Ks. This range accommodates a range of lifestyles. Brown Deer mainly has single family homes and condominiums.

Getting downtown from Brown Deer, WI is easy. One can usually get to downtown Milwaukee in about 15 minutes from Brown Deer.

The Original Village of Brown Deer Sign

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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US CENSUS DATA

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