🌱 Patch AM: Why New Berlin’s 53151 ZIP is suddenly a housing hot spot

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In today's newsletter:

• Why New Berlin's 53151 ZIP is suddenly a housing hot spot

Also on today's calendar: Midday Music & Lunch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• US ZIP codes guiding tough choices for home buyers (latination.com) — New Berlin's 53151 ZIP code ranks among the nation's most competitive housing markets, where buyers are putting down higher-than-average down payments to win scarce listings. Homes here are drawing intense online interest, selling quickly, and often going at or above asking price, reflecting a broader national squeeze on desirable suburban properties.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Berlin

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Midday Music & Lunch →
  First Congregational Church, 1511 Church St, Wauwatosa
  12:00 pm
Friday August 21
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie →
  Greendale Gazebo, 5798 Broad St, Greendale
  9:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Riding with Angels Open House & Fundraiser →
  County Road CI, County Rd CI,
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Burning is allowed every Wednesday →
  New Berlin, WI Calendar New Berlin, WI 53151
• New Viking Orientation
  New Berlin SD New Berlin West Middle/High School
  8:00 am
• RR - School Pictures - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  New Berlin SD New Berlin, WI 53151
  9:00 am
• PC Photo and Information NIght
  New Berlin SD New Berlin, WI 53151
  4:00 pm
• PC Kindergarten Bus Orientation
  New Berlin SD New Berlin, WI 53151
  5:00 pm
• Architectural Review Subcommittee Meeting →
  New Berlin, WI Calendar
  5:00 pm
• Fourth of July Commission →
  New Berlin, WI Calendar
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Wisconsin Dells Winery Trolley Tour →
  400 N Barker Rd, Brookfield
  8:15 am
Sunday September 6
• Wisconsin Wind Orchestra →
  Saint Luke's Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St, Waukesha
  4:00 pm

📣 New Berlin Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wisconsin Lutheran high school was a great high school in 1977, it's come along ways.
  People have donated a lot of money to help it along, which makes me feel very happy one student plays, professional football. He paid for the whole… (Nextdoor Hearthside/Regal Manor S)

• Hatch Staffing Services posted a job opening for Material Handler in New Berlin. Apply here.
• GDI Integrated Facility Services - GDI, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor & Custodian in New Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Berlin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Muskego

• Small Town Crime Wave For August 17th [AUDIO] (wapl.com)

Brookfield

• Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Aug. 15, 2026 (jsonline.com)
• Ryobi Tools May Be Based In Japan, But That's Not Where Its Products Are Made (slashgear.com)
• Suit: Patients inseminated with doctor's sperm (tucson.com)

Milwaukee

• Confidence In Historic Super El Niño Grows: What To Know In WI (patch.com)
• 6 Wisconsin ZIP Codes Rank Among America's Hottest Housing Markets (patch.com)

Ok New Berlin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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