Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Kitchen remodeling in Big Bend, WI
Big Bend has 551 homes, about nine in ten of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1968.
The homes of Big Bend
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Big Bend village.
More homes in Big Bend were built before 1940 than in any single decade since, 23% of them, followed by the 1970s at 17%.
69% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by Wisconsin’s own program, which EPA authorized. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Big Bend is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53103 | 1,632 | 96% | 1978 | 55% |
Before you sign: Wisconsin
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Wisconsin · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
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- Mukwonago, WI3,418 homes · half built before 1990
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- North Prairie, WI974 homes · half built before 1994
- Greendale, WI6,227 homes · half built before 1967