Is parking easy in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say parking is easy

Is Franklin, WI dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say it's dog friendly

Is a car needed in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 90% of users say car is needed

Would people walk alone at night in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are yards well-kept in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Franklin, WI show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Franklin, WI quiet?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say it's quiet

Do kids play outside in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say kids play outside

Is there wildlife in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 69% of users say there's wildlife

Do residents of Franklin, WI plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are neighbors friendly in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say neighbors are friendly

Does Franklin, WI have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 51% of users say there are sidewalks

Are the streets well-lit in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Franklin, WI walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 35% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Franklin, WI walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 34% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are there community events in Franklin, WI?

As of early 2026, 31% of users say there are community events

What is 8981 S 79th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 8981 S 79th St in Franklin, WI is $331,600 .

Is Franklin a buyer's or seller's market?

Franklin is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Franklin?

The median sale price in Franklin is $355K. That is up $27.67K from the prior month.

What do residents say about Franklin?

Residents describe Franklin, WI as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Franklin, WI .

Does 8981 S 79th St have air conditioning?

Yes, 8981 S 79th St in Franklin, WI has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 8981 S 79th St?

The lot at 8981 S 79th St in Franklin, WI is about 0.50 acres (21,824 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$331,600

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,202 sqft (on 0.50 acres)

8981 S 79th St, Franklin, WI 53132

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$332K

Since last month

$6K (-1.9%)

Since last year

$10K (+3.2%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +87% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$331K
August 2026	$331K
July 2026	$338K
June 2026	$343K
May 2026	$330K
April 2026	$329K
March 2026	$326K
February 2026	$310K
January 2026	$307K
2025
December 2025	$301K
November 2025	$309K
October 2025	$315K
September 2025	$318K
August 2025	$321K
July 2025	$336K
June 2025	$333K
May 2025	$324K
April 2025	$324K
March 2025	$310K
February 2025	$297K
January 2025	$289K
2024
December 2024	$296K
November 2024	$293K
October 2024	$300K
September 2024	$302K
August 2024	$303K
July 2024	$309K
June 2024	$312K
May 2024	$312K
April 2024	$307K
March 2024	$294K
February 2024	$284K
January 2024	$274K
2023
December 2023	$272K
November 2023	$274K
October 2023	$282K
September 2023	$283K
August 2023	$286K
July 2023	$286K
June 2023	$287K
May 2023	$279K
April 2023	$272K
March 2023	$263K
February 2023	$245K
January 2023	$243K
2022
December 2022	$244K
November 2022	$249K
October 2022	$251K
September 2022	$253K
August 2022	$257K
July 2022	$261K
June 2022	$259K
May 2022	$264K
April 2022	$255K
March 2022	$239K
February 2022	$216K
January 2022	$217K
2021
December 2021	$218K
November 2021	$218K
October 2021	$223K
September 2021	$226K
August 2021	$232K
July 2021	$242K
June 2021	$243K
May 2021	$262K
April 2021	$252K
March 2021	$240K
February 2021	$234K
January 2021	$231K
2020
December 2020	$232K
November 2020	$228K
October 2020	$227K
September 2020	$226K
August 2020	$225K
July 2020	$224K
June 2020	$226K
May 2020	$223K
April 2020	$221K
March 2020	$218K
February 2020	$218K
January 2020	$216K
2019
December 2019	$218K
November 2019	$219K
October 2019	$219K
September 2019	$213K
August 2019	$217K
July 2019	$217K
June 2019	$218K
May 2019	$218K
April 2019	$212K
March 2019	$210K
February 2019	$204K
January 2019	$200K
2018
December 2018	$207K
November 2018	$201K
October 2018	$206K
September 2018	$200K
August 2018	$199K
July 2018	$199K
June 2018	$200K
May 2018	$200K
April 2018	$195K
March 2018	$185K
February 2018	$183K
January 2018	$176K
2017
December 2017	$182K
November 2017	$180K
October 2017	$180K
September 2017	$176K
August 2017	$180K
July 2017	$174K
June 2017	$175K
May 2017	$178K
April 2017	$180K
March 2017	$175K
February 2017	$173K
January 2017	$173K
2016
December 2016	$171K
November 2016	$169K
October 2016	$170K
September 2016	$177K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
8212 West High STREET, Franklin, WI	0.16	Single-Family Home	$305,000	01/16/26	3	1	968
8137 West Margaret LANE, Franklin, WI	0.25	Single-Family Home	$331,000	11/06/25	3	1	1,238
8802 S 79th STREET, Franklin, WI	0.20	Single-Family Home	$312,000	06/25/26	3	1	950
8874 S 81st STREET, Franklin, WI	0.11	Single-Family Home	$380,000	06/30/26	3	1.5	1,450
8916 S 84th STREET, Franklin, WI	0.25	Single-Family Home	$360,000	08/12/26	3	1.5	1,046
8102 West Margaret LANE, Franklin, WI	0.28	Single-Family Home	$350,000	11/14/25	3	1.5	1,224
9061 S 83rd STREET, Franklin, WI	0.25	Single-Family Home	$405,000	06/18/26	3	2.5	1,792
8806 W Puetz Rd, Franklin, WI	0.64	Single-Family Home	$325,000	08/24/26	3	1	1,272
9015 S 84th STREET, Franklin, WI	0.30	Single-Family Home	$494,800	07/31/26	3	2	1,685
7828 W Puetz ROAD, Franklin, WI	0.41	Single-Family Home	$390,000	07/08/26	3	2	1,350

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
8028 West High STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.06	$413,500	3	1.5	1,476	Off Market
8936 South 81st STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.05	$350,600	2	1	1,319	Off Market
7941 West High STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.08	$447,700	4	2.5	2,400	Off Market
8935 South 81st STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.10	$341,400	3	2	1,430	Off Market
8874 S 81st STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.11	$380,000	3	1.5	1,450	Recently Sold
8212 West High STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.16	$305,000	3	1	968	Recently Sold
8844 South 81st STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.14	$377,800	3	2	1,148	Off Market
7735 West High STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.15	$359,600	3	1.5	380	Off Market
8965 South 83rd STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.20	$355,300	3	1	1,390	Off Market
8934 South 77th STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.16	$366,100	2	1	1,340	Off Market
8026 West Elm COURT, Franklin, WI 53132	0.19	$366,400	3	1.5	968	Off Market
7677 West High STREET, Franklin, WI 53132	0.18	$344,800	3	1	950	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1955

0.5 acre lot

1,202 sqft

$276/sqft

Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 8981 S 79th St, Franklin, WI. 8981 S 79th St is in Franklin, WI and in ZIP code 53132. This property has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,202 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 0.50 acres and was built in 1955.

8981 S 79th St, Franklin, WI 53132 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,202 sqft single-family home built in 1955. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $331,600, with a rent estimate of $2,223/month.

Home Details for 8981 S 79th St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 5

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1955
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: ranch

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Exterior: Wood
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.50 acres

Price and Tax history

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$5,180	$347,000

Home facts updated by county records

Additional Cost

Market trends in Franklin

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$355K

$27.67KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

—

Price per sq ft

$197

$4MoM

Available listings

108

10MoM

Around this home

Country Dale Elementary School
PK-5
Public
437 Students
Franklin Public School District
7/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
We love this school. The teachers are caring and communicative, and the school is very organized. My children are challenged to learn and grow, and I appreciate the diversity and welcoming environment. I would definitely recommend this school to other families.
Parent Review
3mo ago
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What Locals Say about Franklin

At least 133 Trulia users voted on each feature.

91 % Say parking is easy
91 % Say it's dog friendly
90 % Say car is needed
79 % Say people would walk alone at night
78 % Say yards are well-kept
77 % Say there's holiday spirit
76 % Say it's quiet
71 % Say kids play outside
69 % Say there's wildlife
64 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
55 % Say neighbors are friendly
51 % Say there are sidewalks
46 % Say streets are well-lit
35 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
34 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
31 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Ddadisi
Resident
3mo ago
"Conservative, traditional values and a strong police presence. Everyone works hard, reports suspicious behavior and have great yards. "
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Kim Marie Ball
Resident
1y ago
"I’m not sure about unique but it is located near just about everything you could need. Great restaurants and shopping in the area. 20 minutes to downtown MKE"
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Littlewashie04
Resident
2y ago
"There’s No sidewalks on our street and is busy twice a day because of the muskego middle school. I’m not a dog person. "
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Kendra B.
Resident
6y ago
"There is a cute little park with a pond that people walk their dogs in! The streets are also super safe and everyone is very friendly"
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Janelle H.
Resident
6y ago
"We are a large dog friendly area! You will see people walking their dogs all the time. People don't even know you and they wave hi, talk to you, etc. Probably one of the best neighborhoods I've ever lived in. "
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Alex S.
Resident
7y ago
"Neighbors are awesome. Everyone is friendly. Very quiet neighborhood overall. I can’t say I’ve had any incidents at all over the 3 1/2 years i’ve lived here."
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Linda H.
Prev. Resident
7y ago
"It’s a beautiful with lots of wooded areas to walk. All dog owners courteous and respectful of each other."
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Arika K.
Resident
7y ago
"we have a block party every year to get to know neighbors outside of the ones that just live on your street."
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Rick
Prev. Resident
7y ago
"Fireworks 4 th july carnival & parade Library with American girl dolls for checkout Outdoor movies"
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Kim N.
Resident
7y ago
"There are many dog owners walking around the area and all are friendly, dog and owner alike. A nicely kept walking path by the mission hills apartments with dog waste bags and garbage spots is a good route to walk. I would say about 90% of owners walk with dogs on a leash."
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Emilie M.
Resident
7y ago
"My commute to the downtown area is about 20 minutes in good traffic on side streets. I used to take the freeway home but with construction that limits my southbound options."
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Cammon13
Resident
7y ago
"There is a large park in the back of the neighborhood that is tucked away from people and houses. Letting the dog off the leash is not an issue. The neighborhood is also within 5 minutes of a trail that you can go on that stretches for miles. "
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Raman S.
Resident
7y ago
"It’s a very decent area. Nothing to worry about. You can walk with your dogs easily around . Pretty safe for everyone. You can walk with your dogs even at the night time which is very safe "
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Leightondorene
Resident
8y ago
" Everything is close by. The stores ,restaurants and credit union is close to my home. I enjoy living here "
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Sarah a. n.
Resident
8y ago
"No real downtown area. Bedroom community for people employees downtown Milwaukee area. Great school District and good location for commuters. "
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Dawn A.
Resident
8y ago
"Total diversity, beautiful homes, centrally located, a good school district, many green spaces, close to stores. "
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Joanettekreft
Resident
8y ago
"Love franklin but hate the high taxes We need more stores and restaurants bars to go to Hales cornets and oak creek is getting lots not Franklin "
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Bryan C.
Resident
8y ago
"Great place to raise a family. Great schools. High taxes. High home prices. Ten minutes from Milwaukee."
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jan g.
12y ago
"This is a great area for families- great schools, shopping, restaurants, kid and pet friendly. SAFE and secure!!"
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Sue
14y ago
"We have lived in Franklin for 11 years, and have found it to be a nice place to live! Great neighborhoods all around! Very good school system, too!"
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Frequently asked questions about 8981 S 79th St

What is 8981 S 79th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 8981 S 79th St in Franklin, WI is $331,600.
Is Franklin a buyer's or seller's market?
Franklin is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Franklin?
The median sale price in Franklin is $355K. That is up $27.67K from the prior month.
What do residents say about Franklin?
Residents describe Franklin, WI as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Franklin, WI.
Does 8981 S 79th St have air conditioning?
Yes, 8981 S 79th St in Franklin, WI has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 8981 S 79th St?
The lot at 8981 S 79th St in Franklin, WI is about 0.50 acres (21,824 sq ft).