Lake Geneva Club
Private club community on Geneva Lake, in the Town of Linn. Lake access.
Also known as: The Lake Geneva Club, Lake Geneva Club Subdivision, Our Home (historic Edward Norton estate)
Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate · Last checked November 2026 · Sources
Homes for sale in Lake Geneva Club
The shaded area is Lake Geneva Club as recorded in county plat maps. Boundaries are approximate; confirm lot lines with a survey.
About Lake Geneva Club
The Lake Geneva Club is a historic lake access club community. A 2010 Wisconsin Court of Appeals opinion describes it as a condominium association.
Where it is: West part of the south shore, near the Lake Geneva Yacht Club, on a single lane off South Shore Dr with Big Foot Market at the entrance; Fontana (53125) mailing addresses
Lake access
Owners share lakefront on Geneva Lake. The club has owned its waterfront (riparian) property since 1938 and has kept a multi-slip pier of about 200 feet since about 1973. A few addresses are within 200 feet of the water.
Amenities
Shared amenities include a stone boathouse, a multi-slip pier of about 200 feet, a swim area, one tennis court and a small lakefront park. Historically, 28 to 36 boats have been moored in slips and along the seawall, and a 2006 DNR permit capped moorings at 32. Not every home may come with a boat slip, and some slips may transfer with a home. Golf carts may be allowed on the private roads. Confirm slip rights and current rules for each home.
Membership and dues
Dues information is not published. Ask before you make an offer.
Can you rent out a home in Lake Geneva Club?
The Town of Linn allows them with a license. Lake Geneva Club'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
Lake Geneva Club rules
Not publishedWe 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
- At The Lake Magazine
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Document (PDF)
- Wisconsin statutes
- Geneva Lake Association
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.