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South Shore Club

Private club community on Geneva Lake, in the Town of Linn. Lakefront.

Also known as: South Shore Club on Lake Geneva, South Shore Club Condominium, Kaye's Park

Private club communityLakefront

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

Homes for sale in South Shore Club

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

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

Sold in South Shore Club in the last 12 months

1 home sold, at a median of $8,880,000 after a median 4 days on market, for 100% of the asking price.

Photo of N1539 E Lakeside Ln, Lake GenevaSold Jun 12, 2026
$8,880,000
Asking $8,900,000 · 100% of asking · 4 days on market
7 bd · 6.5 ba · 6,202 sqft · House
N1539 E Lakeside Ln, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Listing courtesy of Lake Geneva Area Realty, Inc. · MLS# 1967498

About South Shore Club

South Shore Club is a private club community organized as a condominium association, with amenities for owners. It occupies the site of the former Northwestern Military and Naval Academy (1915 to 1995) and, before that, the Kaye's Park resort, which dates to 1873.

Where it is: West-central south shore off S Lakeshore Dr, on Lakeside Ln, E and W Lakeside Ln, and Forest Hills Ct and Ln; Lake Geneva (53147) or Fontana (53125) mailing addresses

Lake access

South Shore Club is a lakefront community with a club pier on Geneva Lake. A few homes sit within 200 feet of the water. Not every home may include a private boat slip. Confirm for each home.

Amenities

Club amenities include shared club boats and personal watercraft, a zero-depth pool, an underground clubhouse built in 2004, clay tennis courts, pickleball, a putting green, fire pits, piers, a swim area, and concierge and dock staff. Owners may need to reserve watercraft in advance.

Membership and dues

Dues vary and change over time. Ask for the current amount before you make an offer.

Rental rules

Can you rent out a home in South Shore Club?

The Town of Linn allows them with a license. South Shore 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

South Shore Club 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.