West Allis · WI
Honey Creek Real Estate: Buy or Sell With Rich Barnes
Two parts of West Allis along Honey Creek: 1920s bungalows and duplexes near Becher Street, and curving streets of Cape Cods and ranches along the parkway.
Living in Honey Creek
Honey Creek is a West Allis neighborhood named for the creek that runs through it. Maps split it into two parts, Honey Creek Settlement and Honey Acres. I treat them as one neighborhood, because they sit side by side along the same creek.
Honey Creek is also the oldest name in town. Settlers began farming along the creek in the 1830s, and the community was called Honey Creek long before it was called West Allis.
I am Rich Barnes, a licensed broker with Realty Experts, with 25+ years in the business. Call me at 414-899-8146.
Honey Creek Homes and Home Types
The two parts of Honey Creek were built at different times, and the homes show it.
- Honey Creek Settlement: around W. Becher Street and S. 79th to S. 82nd Streets. Mostly bungalows and older duplexes from the 1920s and 1930s, on a street grid.
- Honey Acres: along Honey Creek Parkway. Bungalows, Cape Cods, ranches and split-levels. Some date from the 1920s, many from the 1950s, and there are some condominiums. The streets curve with the creek, and the yards run a little larger than in other parts of West Allis.
A 1920s duplex and a 1950s ranch need different questions. On any of them I look at the roof, the furnace, the electrical, the windows, the sewer lateral, the foundation and any sign of moisture in the basement, and I tell you what I see. Near a creek I pay extra attention to the basement.
The Creek, the Parkway and the Parks
Honey Creek Parkway runs through Honey Acres, and Arnold Klentz Park is in the neighborhood. The parkway connects toward McCarty Park, which has a public pool in season and sits on the Oak Leaf Trail. Read my McCarty Park page for more on that side.
If a home is close to the creek, ask about water. I check whether a lender would require flood insurance on that address, and I ask the seller about any water in the basement, before you make an offer.
Schools People Ask About in Honey Creek
The neighborhood is in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. Mitchell Elementary and Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate are listed for the west side of Honey Acres. Attendance areas change, so check with the district for any one address. Buyers also ask me about private schools and Wisconsin's school choice options.
An address never guarantees enrollment at a specific school, so verify placement, admission requirements and programs directly with the school or the district. I name schools. I do not rate them.
Getting Around Honey Creek
W. Becher Street runs through Honey Creek Settlement, and Honey Creek Parkway runs through Honey Acres. How close a home sits to a busier street changes how it feels, and it changes from block to block, so I walk the block with you before you decide.
Honey Creek is one of the West Allis neighborhoods I work. For the bigger picture, read about West Allis real estate.
How I Help Honey Creek Buyers and Sellers
The most common call I get is from someone selling a home and buying the next one at the same time. I explain every step, and I work with several trusted loan officers so the sale, the purchase and the loan move in step.
If you are selling, every listing I take gets a pre-listing inspection, professional photography, a 3D virtual tour, its own web page with a QR code on the yard sign, and postcards to 200 neighbors. The pre-listing inspection tells you what a buyer's inspector will find before the buyer does. See how I handle selling a home in West Allis.
If you are buying, I show you homes you can act on and tell you the truth about each one, even when the truth is "do not buy this one." Start with first-time buying in West Allis. Then send me a message or call 414-899-8146, and see how I work on the Realty Experts home page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Honey Creek neighborhood in West Allis?
It has two parts. Honey Creek Settlement is around W. Becher Street and S. 79th to S. 82nd Streets. Honey Acres is along Honey Creek Parkway.
What kinds of homes are in Honey Creek?
Honey Creek Settlement has mostly 1920s and 1930s bungalows and older duplexes. Honey Acres has bungalows, Cape Cods, ranches and split-levels, many from the 1950s, plus some condominiums.
Are Honey Creek Settlement and Honey Acres the same neighborhood?
Maps show them as two. I treat them as one neighborhood called Honey Creek, because they sit side by side along the same creek.
Does a Honey Creek address guarantee a specific school?
No. The neighborhood is in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, but school placement, admission requirements and programs all need to be verified directly.
What should I check on a Honey Creek home?
The roof, furnace, electrical, windows, sewer lateral, foundation and basement moisture. Near the creek, also ask about water in the basement and whether a lender would require flood insurance.
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