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$1,995,000
5 bd | 4.5 ba | 6,700 sqft · House
N1931 Linn Rd, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Rentals: Allowed with permits
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate · MLS# 1974836
The Birches
Lake access association on Geneva Lake, in the Town of Linn. Lake access.
Also known as: Plat of the Birches, The Birches First Addition, The Birch's 2nd Addition, Birches Association
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Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate · Last checked November 2026 · Sources
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The shaded area is The Birches as recorded in county plat maps. Click a price for photos. Boundaries are approximate; confirm lot lines with a survey.
About The Birches
A lake access association, established in 1924.
Where it is: South shore near Linn Pier Rd; Birches Dr, Maple Ln, Linn Rd, Solar Ln, Sunnyside Ave
Lake access
Plat of the Birches and the First Addition reach the shoreline. Owners may hold a shared interest in the Birches Lakefront Park, with private beach access. Confirm for each home.
Amenities
The association has pier No. 672 on Linn Rd. A lakefront park with a private beach may also be available. Confirm for each home. The public Linn Township Pier (No. 679) is nearby, and the lakefront homes on Maple Ln have their own piers, 16 in all.
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 The Birches?
The Town of Linn allows them with a license. The Birches'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
The Birches 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
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.