ELITE Lake Real Estate

Lauderdale Lakes

Lauderdale Lakes are three connected lakes, Green, Middle and Mill, northwest of Elkhorn: about 810 acres with nearly 12 miles of winding shoreline, points and islands. The Town of La Grange has about 96% of the shoreline and the Town of Sugar Creek the rest, at the east end around Baywood.

acres
814
miles of shoreline
12
communities
26
on or reaching the water
25
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Homes for sale on Lauderdale Lakes

5 lakefront homes on Lauderdale Lakes 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 96% of the shoreline

Town of La Grange

County license, one rental per 7 days
  • 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 Walworth County license ($500 the first year, $200 to renew) and a state tourist rooming house license are also required.
  • Occupancy is capped by what the septic system is sized for or the state license, whichever is lower.
  • We found no Town of La Grange rental ordinance or room tax published online (November 2026). Ask the Town before you buy.

Full rules and sources

About 4% of the shoreline

Town of Sugar Creek

County license, one rental per 7 days
  • 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 Walworth County license ($500 the first year, $200 to renew) and a state tourist rooming house license are also required.
  • Occupancy is capped by what the septic system is sized for or the state license, whichever is lower.
  • We found no Town of Sugar Creek rental ordinance or room tax published online (November 2026). Ask the Town before you buy.

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

Two Town of La Grange boat launches, listed by the Wisconsin DNR: Westshore Drive on Green Lake (one lane, about 15 trailer spaces) and Ridge Road on Middle Lake (one lane, a few trailer spaces; the DNR's last listed rates were $3 a day or $20 a year). Check current fees with the Town.

Recent lakefront sales on Lauderdale Lakes

28 lakefront homes on Lauderdale Lakes sold in the last 12 months, at a median of $1,160,000.

SoldHomeSale priceFrontagePer front footListing firm
Oct 26, 2026W5353 Lauderdale Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$760,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1980309
Oct 13, 2026W5357 Lauderdale Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$3,800,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1956327
Sep 28, 2026W5193 Sterlingworth Ct, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,435,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1974840
Sep 28, 2026W5159 Bay Shore Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,346,250Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1977791
Sep 11, 2026W5702 North Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,840,000Not listedRE/MAX Forward-MukwonagoMLS# 1973080
Sep 4, 2026W5610 Cool Hill Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,365,000Not listedDoering & Co Real Estate, LLCMLS# 1973660
Aug 31, 2026Lt0 Lost Nation Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$318,500Not listedColdwell Banker RealtyMLS# 1894476
Aug 28, 2026W5501 Rocky Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,025,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1970946
Aug 27, 2026W5337 Lost Nation Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,850,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1967150
Aug 14, 2026W5539 Oak Park Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$3,900,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1952116
Aug 10, 2026N7627 Pleasant Pt Cir, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,999,700Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1971061
Jul 30, 2026W5225 Sterlingworth Ct, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,175,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1964407
Jul 2, 2026W5135 Sterlingworth Ct, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$627,500Not listedKeller Williams North Shore WestMLS# 1963876
May 4, 2026W5229 Surfwood -, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$274,900Not listedSpotlight Real Estate, LLCMLS# 1956718
Apr 24, 2026W5706 Bubbling Springs Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,160,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1949820
Apr 24, 2026W5530 Westshore Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$2,200,000Not listedBerkshire Hathaway Starck Real EstateMLS# 1952708
Mar 20, 2026W5693 Ridge Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$867,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1948886
Mar 18, 2026W5518 Lost Nation Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,160,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1939533
Mar 16, 2026W5681 Ridge Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,825,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1946636
Feb 27, 20265598 West Shore Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$2,447,500Not listedRyan G. Simons Company, Inc.MLS# 1932281
Feb 20, 2026W5712 North Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$860,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1908249
Feb 12, 2026W5789 Ridge Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$596,500Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1934124
Feb 12, 2026N7686 Rendell Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$354,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1944298
Dec 23, 2025W5680 Ridge Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$525,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1925602
Dec 22, 2025W5553 Oak Park Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$1,730,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1907332
Dec 12, 2025W5683 Park Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$700,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1939781
Dec 5, 2025Lt20 Bubbling Springs Dr, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$200,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1912165
Dec 1, 2025W5417 Lost Nation Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121Town of La Grange$799,700Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1941820

Communities on Lauderdale Lakes

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 (23)

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

Town of Sugar CreekBaywoodLake access associationLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeBubbling SpringsSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeCool Hill ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeLost NationLake access associationLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangePebble BeachLake access associationLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeGladhurstLake access associationLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeLauderdale Shores RV CondominiumCondo associationLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeFroedtert's Green Lake ParkLake access associationLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeSterlingworth Condominiums on the LakeCondo associationLakefrontTown of La GrangeCarswell's ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of La GrangeThan's LandSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of La GrangeBay View ManorSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeGreen Lake ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeMorris ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of La GrangeDroughtville ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeCooper's Mid-LakesSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeLauderdale HeightsSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of La GrangeStrawberry Banke PlantationSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeLauderdale's ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of La GrangeGreen IslandSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of La GrangeHillview ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessTown of La GrangeOak ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontTown of La GrangeArrowhead ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront

Lake access and shared frontage (2)

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

Town of La GrangeMariner HillsLake access associationLake accessTown of La GrangeLake ShoresLake access associationLake access

Near the lake (1)

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

Town of La GrangeCali AcresSubdivision, no association foundOff-lake
23 smaller plats and condo buildings
  • Point View Park Subdivision (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Roughwood Park (lakefront)
  • Pleasant Point (lakefront)
  • Zee Subdivision (lakefront)
  • Merrill Park (lakefront)
  • Ingleside Point (lakefront)
  • Westmoor Subdivision (lakefront)
  • La Selva (lakefront)
  • Long Point (lakefront)
  • Fifield's Subdivision (lakefront and lake access)
  • Highland Park of Lauderdale (lakefront)
  • Prairie Shores Condominium (lakefront)
  • Probst Subdivision (lakefront and lake access)
  • Solid Comfort (lakefront)
  • The Maywoods (off-lake)
  • Southmoor Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Don Jean Estates (off-lake)
  • Green Lake Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Walnut Hills Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Dunbar Estates Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Farm Village Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Charl-Mar Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Spring Valley Subdivision (off-lake)

Looking at Lauderdale Lakes?

Ask me about any home or community on the lake: lake rights, association rules, what the town allows for rentals, and what homes sell for.

Sources

  • Wisconsin DNR maps
  • 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.