ELITE Lake Real Estate

Delavan Lake

Delavan Lake is about 1,900 acres with roughly 19 miles of shoreline. The Town of Delavan has about 81% of the shoreline and the City of Delavan about 19%, mostly around Lake Lawn at the north end. Its resort history runs from a 19th century circus winter quarters to Assembly Park, a cottage community that began as a Chautauqua in 1898.

acres
1,897
miles of shoreline
19
communities
33
on or reaching the water
29
See the communitiesAsk about Delavan Lake homes

Homes for sale on Delavan Lake

14 lakefront homes on Delavan Lake for sale now. See them on the map.

Who sets the rental rules

The shoreline is split between 2 municipalities, and each sets its own short-term rental rules. Share of shoreline is from US Census boundaries.

About 81% of the shoreline

Town of Delavan

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.
  • Three licenses: a state tourist rooming house license, a Walworth County short-term rental license ($500 the first year, $200 to renew) and a Town license ($500 new, $250 to renew).
  • 8% Town room tax, filed quarterly, even when a booking platform collects it.
  • Occupancy is capped by what the septic system is sized for or the state license, whichever is lower.
  • Town licenses run to July 31 each year and do not transfer when the home sells.

Full rules and sources

About 19% of the shoreline

City of Delavan

Check with the City
  • The City's room tax covers short-term rentals of fewer than 30 days. Each rental needs an annual room tax permit, applied for by June 30.
  • The rate is set by the City Council (last changed November 18, 2025) and posted at City Hall.
  • A state tourist rooming house license is required, as everywhere in Wisconsin.
  • Walworth County's one-rental-per-7-days rule does not apply inside the City. Whether City zoning allows short stays in each district is not confirmed.

Full rules and sources

Researched November 2026. Next review February 2027. General information, not legal advice. Associations can be stricter than the town.

Getting on the water without lake rights

Town of Delavan Community Park, 1220 South Shore Drive (Hwy 50 and South Shore Drive): a four-lane public boat launch and a beach open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free for Town residents with proof of residency. Non-resident day passes are $2 to $3 a person, or $25 for a season pass per vehicle.

Recent lakefront sales on Delavan Lake

32 lakefront homes on Delavan Lake sold in the last 12 months, at a median of $431,250.

SoldHomeSale priceFrontagePer front footListing firm
Nov 4, 20262304 North Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$1,975,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1949051
Oct 30, 20262708 Harbor Ct, Delavan, WI 53115City of Delavan$1,830,000Not listedBerkshire Hathaway Starck Real EstateMLS# 1967253
Oct 30, 20261619 State St, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$675,000Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1979248
Oct 23, 20262226 Landings Ln, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$449,900Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1981193
Oct 16, 20261505 South Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$123,000Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1976786
Oct 13, 20262432 North Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$440,000Not listedRyan G. Simons Company, Inc.MLS# 1967852
Oct 8, 20262307 Cedar Point Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$1,425,000Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1978540
Sep 23, 20264226 Maple Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$435,000Not listedColdwell Banker RealtyMLS# 1979359
Sep 22, 2026616 Inlet Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$875,000Not listedBerkshire Hathaway Starck Real EstateMLS# 1966394
Sep 22, 20261505 S Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$100,000Not listedReal Broker LLCMLS# 1971748
Sep 22, 20264010 Masche Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$670,000Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1977309
Sep 17, 20261505 S Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$145,000Not listedNON MLSMLS# 1981087
Sep 11, 20263389 South Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$4,500,000Not listedGeneva Lakefront RealtyMLS# 1981207
Aug 31, 20262400 E Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115City of Delavan$31,000Not listedRyan G. Simons Company, Inc.MLS# 1962797
Aug 28, 20264222 Maple Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$401,000Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1959408
Aug 14, 20261505 S Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$285,000Not listedNON MLSMLS# 1976283
Aug 13, 20261505 S Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$172,000Not listedBerkshire Hathaway Starck Real EstateMLS# 1951715
Jul 24, 20262400 Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115City of Delavan$40,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1968777
Jul 17, 20262601 South Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$3,900,000Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1962735
Jun 30, 20262804 Willow Point Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$613,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1954666
Jun 29, 20262572 North Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$2,425,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1952279
Jun 29, 20264226 Maple Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$427,500Not listedRyan G. Simons Company, Inc.MLS# 1961064
Jun 26, 20262144 Blue Heron Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$925,000Not listedMahler Sotheby's International Realty-Lake GenevaMLS# 1961415
Mar 31, 20261505 S Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$130,000Not listedKeller Williams - Lake CountryMLS# 1955839
Mar 20, 20261416 S Delavan Club Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$413,000Not listedHomestead Realty, IncMLS# 1949358
Mar 2, 20261505 South Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$115,000Not listedRyan G. Simons Company, Inc.MLS# 1911689
Feb 16, 20263906 Country Lane Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$657,500Not listedMELGES Real Estate, LLCMLS# 1935164
Jan 16, 20261505 S Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115Town of Delavan$182,000Not listedBerkshire Hathaway Starck Real EstateMLS# 1932661
Dec 23, 20252400 E Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115City of Delavan$33,000Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1921951
Dec 5, 20252724 Harbor Ct, Delavan, WI 53115City of Delavan$1,200,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1929285
Dec 2, 20252400 E Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115City of Delavan$48,000Not listedRyan G. Simons Company, Inc.MLS# 1927389
Nov 21, 20252400 E Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115City of Delavan$44,000Not listedColdwell Banker Real Estate GroupMLS# 1922211

Communities on Delavan Lake

Built from county plat, parcel and address records, so every subdivision and condo near the water is here, then checked against town, association and local history sources.

Lakefront (21)

Communities with homes on the water. Mixed communities also have lots that rely on shared access.

Town of DelavanSouth Shore ManorHOA or property owners associationLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanInlet OaksSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanRavenswoodSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanLakewood EstatesSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanWoodland ShoresSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of DelavanCedar Point (Delavan Lake)Subdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanWillow Point ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanSunny DellSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanWoodlawn BaySubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanThe Island (Delavan Lake)Subdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of DelavanSt. Mary's of Delavan LakeSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of DelavanMettoweeSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanRobbin's SubdivisionSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanChicago Club SubdivisionSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of DelavanGlen EyrieSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessCity of DelavanThe Lodges at Lake LawnCondo-hotel or resort condoLakefrontTown of DelavanGeneva Landings on Delavan LakeCondo associationLakefrontTown of DelavanDelavan Club CondominiumsCondo associationLakefrontTown of DelavanDelavan Garden EstatesCondo associationLakefrontTown of DelavanWindtree AcresCondo associationLakefrontTown of DelavanWindward HillsCondo associationLakefront

Lake access and shared frontage (8)

An association owns the beach, pier or launch, or the plat reaches the water and the rights still need confirming.

Town of DelavanAssembly ParkLake access associationLake accessTown of DelavanDelmarLake access associationLake accessTown of DelavanLake Delavan HighlandsLake access associationLake accessTown of DelavanThe Shores of Delavan LakeNew construction communityReaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm)Town of DelavanDelavan Lakeview CrestSubdivision, no association foundReaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm)Town of DelavanJackson's SubdivisionSubdivision, no association foundReaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm)Town of DelavanVilla SchweyerSubdivision, no association foundReaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm)City of DelavanHarbor Club at Lake LawnHOA or property owners associationLake access

Near the lake (4)

Off the water, within a short walk or drive of it.

Town of DelavanHigh PointeHOA or property owners associationOff-lakeTown of DelavanLake View SubdivisionSubdivision, no association foundOff-lakeTown of DelavanOak MeadowSubdivision, no association foundOff-lakeTown of DelavanDelavan Lake Resort CondominiumCondo associationOff-lake
55 smaller plats and condo buildings
  • Prospect Point (lakefront)
  • Las Olas Subdivision (lakefront)
  • Strow Park (lakefront and lake access)
  • Duncansons Lake Shore Addition (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Hamlet of Bon Secour (lakefront)
  • Hamlet of Fairview (lakefront)
  • Mabie Wood a Subdivision (lakefront and lake access)
  • Bratley's Subdivision (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Sidon (lakefront)
  • Potter's Subdivision (lakefront and lake access)
  • Shady Side Park (lakefront)
  • Makovsky's Subdivision (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Sunset Condominium (lakefront)
  • Fleming Addition (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Cameron Estate Condominium (lakefront)
  • Rockford Colony (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Abbot & Robins Subdivision (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Maple Hurst (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Arnold's Woods (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Wallis Subdivision Addition No. 1 (lakefront)
  • Sans Souci (off-lake)
  • Mattison Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Meachams Park (off-lake)
  • Point Comfort (off-lake)
  • Cantibury Condominium (off-lake)
  • Mereness' Springs (off-lake)
  • Chateau Condominium (off-lake)
  • The Lake East, a Condominium (off-lake)
  • Austin & Wallis Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Collie's Grove (off-lake)
  • Barnes and Von Suessmilch Subdivision (off-lake)
  • The Lake West, a Condominium (off-lake)
  • Bailey Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Yachtsmen Terrace (off-lake)
  • The Brink Subdivision (off-lake)
  • The Golf Addition (off-lake)
  • Sunset Bluff (off-lake)
  • Lake View (off-lake)
  • Lackey Springs (off-lake)
  • Westshire Farms at the Lakes Condominium (off-lake)
  • James Weed (off-lake)
  • Hoag's Addition (off-lake)
  • The Brackett Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Addition to Lackey's Spring's (off-lake)
  • Richardson Ingersoll Sundivision (off-lake)
  • Delavan County Club Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Belrock Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Woodland Acres (off-lake)
  • The Oaks of Delavan Lake (off-lake)
  • George Ingersoll Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Creekside Condominium (off-lake)
  • Shorewood, a Condominium (off-lake)
  • Oakhill Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Dutch Meadows Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Summit Meadows Subdivision (off-lake)

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Sources

  • Town of Delavan
  • US Census Bureau county subdivision boundaries (shoreline by town)
  • Walworth County land records: plats, parcels and street addresses
  • Lake outline: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Each community page lists its own sources. Dues, amenities and rules change, so confirm everything for a specific home before you buy.