Harvard Club
Private club community on Geneva Lake, in the Village of Fontana. Lakefront.
Also known as: Harvard Geneva Lake Club
Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate · Last checked November 2026 · Sources
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About Harvard Club
Harvard Club is a private cottage club. The club owns the land, and members own their cottages.
Where it is: 776 S Lake Shore Dr (south shore)
Lake access
The club is on the lakefront.
Amenities
Members share the lakefront. Cottages may come with boat slip rights, and water service may be shut off in winter. Confirm both for each home. The board approves exterior changes.
Membership and dues
Membership is tied to cottage ownership. Some families lost their membership when their cottages could not be rebuilt after a 1963 fire. The club is registered as Harvard Geneva Lake Club Inc., a 501(c)(7) social club. Dues information is not published. Ask before you make an offer.
Can you rent out a home in Harvard Club?
It depends on where the home sits in the Village of Fontana. Harvard Club's details are below.
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
Harvard Club rules
Not publishedHarvard Club is not on the Village list of areas where vacation rental homes (VRH) are allowed by right, and the Village rental license list shows none here. No community rental rules were found.
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.