West Allis · WI
Orchard Hills Real Estate: Buy or Sell With Rich Barnes
Ranches, split-levels and bi-levels from the 1960s on, in the southwest corner of West Allis near Greenfield Park.
Living in Orchard Hills
Orchard Hills is a neighborhood of nearly 300 homes in the southwest corner of West Allis, around W. Euclid Avenue and W. Oklahoma Avenue. New Berlin and Greenfield are both close by.
Building started here in 1964. That makes Orchard Hills one of the newer parts of West Allis, and the homes look different from the bungalows and duplexes in the older parts of the city.
I am Rich Barnes, a licensed broker with Realty Experts, with 25+ years in the business. Call me at 414-899-8146.
Orchard Hills Homes and Home Types
The homes in Orchard Hills date from 1964 on, and the builders varied the designs from house to house. You will see these styles:
- Ranches: everything on one level, usually with a full basement.
- Split-levels: living space on three short levels, a few steps apart.
- Bi-levels: two levels, with the front door between them.
- Colonial Revivals: two full stories with the bedrooms upstairs.
- Mid-century moderns: a few, mixed in.
A home from the 1960s or 1970s is old enough that the big items may have been replaced once already, or may be due. 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.
Parks and What Is Nearby
The West Allis Athletic Complex is close by, with ball diamonds, tennis courts and fields for football and soccer.
Greenfield Park is a short drive north on S. 124th Street. It is a Milwaukee County park of about 280 acres, with a golf course that opened in 1923, a lagoon, and the Cool Waters water park. Seasons and hours change from year to year, so check with Milwaukee County Parks for the current schedule.
Schools People Ask About in Orchard Hills
The neighborhood is in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. 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 Orchard Hills
W. Oklahoma Avenue runs along the neighborhood and carries the east and west traffic. 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.
Orchard Hills is one of the West Allis neighborhoods I work. For the bigger picture, read about West Allis real estate.
How I Help Orchard Hills 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." If you are moving up from a smaller home, start with trading up 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 Orchard Hills neighborhood?
In the southwest corner of West Allis, around W. Euclid Avenue and W. Oklahoma Avenue, close to New Berlin and Greenfield.
What kinds of homes are in Orchard Hills?
Homes built from 1964 on: ranches, split-levels, bi-levels and Colonial Revivals, with a few mid-century modern homes.
What parks are near Orchard Hills?
The West Allis Athletic Complex is close by. Greenfield Park, a Milwaukee County park with a golf course, a lagoon and the Cool Waters water park, is a short drive north.
Does an Orchard Hills 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 an Orchard Hills home?
The roof, furnace, electrical, windows, sewer lateral, foundation and basement moisture. On a home from the 1960s or 1970s, ask when each big item was last replaced.
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