Abbey Springs
Private club community on Geneva Lake, in the Village of Fontana. Lake access.
Also known as: Abbey Springs Condo (Phases 1 to 15), Abbey Springs Country Club, Abbey Springs Yacht Club
Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate · Last checked November 2026 · Sources
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The shaded area is Abbey Springs as recorded in county plat maps. Click a price for photos. Boundaries are approximate; confirm lot lines with a survey.
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20 homes sold, at a median of $652,000 after a median 19 days on market, for 100% of the asking price.
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Sold Dec 5, 2025About Abbey Springs
Abbey Springs is a gated community with a condominium association (Abbey Springs Condo Association) and a private owners' club. It was developed in 1971 on the former Ayer "Oaks" estate. The club describes 16 named condo styles.
Where it is: South shore, in the southeast part of the Village. Club at 1 Country Club Dr. Abbey Springs Dr, Country Club Dr, Deerpath East and West, Briarwood, Bristol Oak Ct, Rolling Greens, St Andrews Trail, Duck Pond Rd, Bob O Link, Thornridge Ct, Medinah, Tam O'Shanter, Burning Tree and Knollwood Cir, with lakefront on S Lake Shore Dr.
Lake access
Most units are off the lake or on the golf course. Owners share a private lakefront with a beach, piers and a marina across S Lake Shore Dr, reached by a tunnel under the road.
Amenities
Amenities include a 100-foot private beach with a swim area, piers and rafts; a marina with 88 slips, 14 buoys and 156 dry-storage spaces; an 18-hole golf course (renovated in 2021); four pools; four Har-Tru tennis courts; four pickleball courts; a fitness center; dining; and a guardhouse with 24/7 security.
Membership and dues
Abbey Springs is a private club for owners, and some amenities, such as Below Deck and the Boat Club, are limited to unit owners. Non-owners can join a recreation membership ($1,104 individual or $2,592 family for 2026, with a waitlist), which does not include the beach. A 2021 news article cited about 600 owners and lifetime golf memberships of $100,000. Dues vary and change over time. Ask for the current amount before you make an offer.
Can you rent out a home in Abbey Springs?
Yes. The Village of Fontana allows vacation rentals by right in Abbey Springs, with a Village license. Abbey Springs has its own renter rules too, so read them before you buy.
Village of Fontana
Depends on location- Vacation rental homes are allowed by right only in the Village Center, Abbey Springs, and the Abbey Resort, Abbey Ridge and Abbey Villas areas.
- Everywhere else: single-family homes only, one rental per 7-day period, inside one 180-day window a year.
- Village license, state license, room tax permit, inspections and insurance.
- Some associations ban short-term rentals, such as Buena Vista Club.
Confirm with: Village of Fontana Zoning Administrator
Abbey Springs rules
Has rental rulesVillage rules allow vacation rental homes (VRH) by right in Abbey Springs, and the Village rental license list shows 39 VRH licenses here. Owners rent their own units. Renters must get passes and pay a length-of-stay fee. The club's Rules for Abbey Springs Renters (May 19, 2025) say that only guests pre-registered by the owner may pass security, deliveries must be called in to the guardhouse, each condo or townhome may have two vehicles with a red pass, renters may not park at the lakefront, golf-cart drivers must be 16 or older and licensed, dogs are not allowed at the lakefront except at the designated dog pier, quiet hours run from 10 pm to 8 am, and fireworks are not allowed.
Rules checked November 2026. Next review February 2027. General information, not legal advice. Check another address
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Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate from county land records, town and village rules, and association and club information. Dues, amenities and rules change over time, so confirm everything for a specific home before you buy.



