It's becoming more and more expensive to buy a home in Milwaukee's inner-ring suburbs, even as many residents flock to further-flung communities.

Although inner-ring suburbs, including Whitefish Bay and Wauwatosa, have seen their populations decline in the past few years, home prices in those communities continue to grow.

In the first nine months of the year, homes in Whitefish Bay sold for an average of $723,351, according to data from the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors. That's a 12% increase in prices since last year, and a 40% increase in prices since 2020.

Here's a look at the most expensive Whitefish Bay home sales in October:

Four-bedroom home with butler's pantry for $911,000

This four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home sold for $911,000 on Oct. 11.

The house spans more than 3,600 square feet and features a butler's pantry, along with a family room with a wet bar and fireplace, according to the listing.

It last sold for $420,000 in 2003, according to public property records.

Newly renovated Colonial for $1.25 million

This four-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial home sold for $1.25 million on Oct. 25.

The home last sold a year earlier, in October 2023, for $715,000 to a limited liability company. According to the listing, it has been recently renovated.

The home features a rec room and a three-season screened porch, according to the listing.

Wooded lot on Lake Drive for $2.2 million

A 2.5 acre estate on Lake Drive in Whitefish Bay sold for $2.2 million on Oct. 18.

The home, which is not visible from the street, features a pecky cyprus den and a family room that overlooks Lake Michigan, according to the listing.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Whitefish Bay home market features expensive sales in October