Powers Lake
Powers Lake is about 450 acres with roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline, straddling the Kenosha and Walworth county line. The Town of Randall has about two thirds of the shore, the Village of Bloomfield about a quarter and the Town of Wheatland the rest. A lake district, the District of Powers Lake, works on shoreline and water quality.
- acres
- 451
- miles of shoreline
- 5
- communities
- 10
- on or reaching the water
- 8
Homes for sale on Powers Lake
2 lakefront homes on Powers Lake for sale now. See them on the map.
Who sets the rental rules
The shoreline is split between 3 municipalities, and each sets its own short-term rental rules. Share of shoreline is from US Census boundaries.
About 68% of the shoreline
Town of Randall
Check with the Town- We found no short-term rental ordinance or room tax published online for this municipality (checked November 2026). That does not mean there are no rules.
- A Wisconsin tourist rooming house license is required to rent a home to short-term guests anywhere in the state.
- Kenosha County zoning covers the Town. Whether the County limits short stays here is not confirmed.
- The Town runs the Powers Lake launch and leases municipal boat slips and shore racks from a wait list.
About 27% of the shoreline
Village of Bloomfield
Check with the Village- We found no short-term rental ordinance or room tax published online for this municipality (checked November 2026). That does not mean there are no rules.
- A Wisconsin tourist rooming house license is required to rent a home to short-term guests anywhere in the state.
- Walworth County's short-term rental license and one-rental-per-7-days rule apply only in unincorporated towns, not inside a village.
About 6% of the shoreline
Town of Wheatland
Check with the Town- We found no short-term rental ordinance or room tax published online for this municipality (checked November 2026). That does not mean there are no rules.
- A Wisconsin tourist rooming house license is required to rent a home to short-term guests anywhere in the state.
- Kenosha County zoning covers the Town. Whether the County limits short stays here is not confirmed.
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
The Town of Randall runs the Powers Lake boat launch. Its posted fees: $10 a day, or an annual pass of $60 for residents ($50 for 65 and over) and $80 for non-residents ($70 for 65 and over), sold at the Town Hall with proof of residency and boat registration. The Town also leases municipal boat slips and shore racks from a wait list, and runs Lakeside Park and Bayview Park on the shore.
Recent lakefront sales on Powers Lake
3 lakefront homes on Powers Lake sold in the last 12 months, at a median of $2,380,000.
| Sold | Home | Sale price | Frontage | Per front foot | Listing firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 40017 85th St, Genoa City, WI 53128Town of Randall | $3,250,000 | Not listed | Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real EstateMLS# 1952600 | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8823 406th Ave, Genoa City, WI 53128Town of Randall | $2,380,000 | Not listed | @propertiesMLS# 1951476 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | W246 Lake St, Genoa City, WI 53128Village of Bloomfield | $425,000 | Not listed | @propertiesMLS# 1947594 |
Communities on Powers 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 (7)
Communities with homes on the water. Mixed communities also have lots that rely on shared access.
Lake access and shared frontage (1)
An association owns the beach, pier or launch, or the plat reaches the water and the rights still need confirming.
Near the lake (2)
Off the water, within a short walk or drive of it.
8 smaller plats and condo buildings
- Hillview Condominiums (lakefront)
- Breezy Oaks Condominium (lakefront)
- North Beach Condominium (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
- Honey Bear (lakefront)
- Bloomfield Road Condominiums (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
- Four Oaks Condominium (lakefront)
- The Zuhde Subdivision (off-lake)
- Nippersink Estates Ninth Addition (off-lake)
Looking at Powers Lake?
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
- Town of Randall
- Wisconsin DNR maps
- District of Powers Lake
- US Census Bureau county subdivision boundaries (shoreline by town)
- Kenosha and Walworth counties 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.

