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Academy Estates

Lake access association on Geneva Lake, in the Town of Linn. Lake access.

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Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate · Last checked November 2026 · Sources

Homes for sale in Academy Estates

No homes in Academy Estates are listed for sale right now. See every home for sale in Town of Linn or get listing alerts for Academy Estates.

The shaded area is Academy Estates as recorded in county plat maps. Boundaries are approximate; confirm lot lines with a survey.

Sold in Academy Estates in the last 12 months

2 homes sold, at a median of $4,100,000 after a median 227 days on market, for 89% of the asking price.

Photo of 1572 N Creekside Ln, Lake GenevaSold Jul 16, 2026
$5,600,000
Asking $6,595,000 · 85% of asking · 385 days on market
5 bd · 6.5 ba · 5,280 sqft · House
1572 N Creekside Ln, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Listing courtesy of Geneva Lakefront Realty · MLS# 1921379
Photo of N1542 N Creekside Ln, Lake GenevaSold Nov 14, 2025
$2,600,000
Asking $2,795,000 · 93% of asking · 68 days on market
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,679 sqft · House
N1542 N Creekside Ln, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Listing courtesy of Geneva Lakefront Realty · MLS# 1928478

About Academy Estates

A lake access association, established in 1975, with two association piers (Nos. 550 and 550A).

Where it is: South shore west, next to South Shore Club; N and S Creekside Ln and Academy Ln off S Lakeshore Dr

Lake access

The subdivision does not reach the shoreline, and the nearest address is about 500 feet from the water. The association piers sit on the shore near Basswood Dr and E Lakeside Ln.

Amenities

The association has two piers on Geneva Lake.

Rental rules

Can you rent out a home in Academy Estates?

The Town of Linn allows them with a license. Academy Estates's own rules aren't published, so we check them before you buy.

Town of Linn

Allowed with permits
  • Walworth County zoning, which covers the Town, allows one rental per 7-day period: a new guest can't arrive within 7 days of the last one.
  • A short-term rental is any stay of less than one month.
  • Town permit: $200 a year, plus a state license.
  • 5% room tax, with quarterly and annual returns.
  • A Walworth County license is also required ($500 the first year, $200 to renew).
  • Renting more than 45 nights in any 90 days makes rental the primary use.

Confirm with: Town of Linn Clerk

Academy Estates rules

Not published

We found no published rental rules for this community. That does not mean rentals are allowed. Covenants and association rules can still limit them, so we check the recorded documents before you buy.

Rules checked November 2026. Next review February 2027. General information, not legal advice. Check another address

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Sources

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.