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Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes are Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth, about 1,080 acres together with roughly 11 miles of shoreline around the Village of Twin Lakes in Kenosha County. About a fifth of the shoreline, at Lake Elizabeth's south end, is in Richmond Township, Illinois; this page covers the Wisconsin side. Many of the neighborhoods are early 1900s cottage plats.

acres
1,084
miles of shoreline
11
communities
25
on or reaching the water
22
See the communitiesAsk about Twin Lakes homes

Homes for sale on Twin Lakes

6 lakefront homes on Twin 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 79% of the shoreline

Village of Twin Lakes

Allowed with a Village license
  • A Village license is needed to rent more than 10 nights a year: $300 new, $150 to renew, and it expires every December 31.
  • Maximum occupancy is two per bedroom plus two, or the state license limit if lower.
  • Fire Department inspection and Police Department review before approval, plus a fire safety map on the back of the front door.
  • A local manager must be reachable 24 hours a day. Three or more legitimate police calls in 12 months can cost the license.
  • We found no minimum stay or Village room tax in the ordinance. You can't rent while the application is under review.

Full rules and sources

About 21% of the shoreline

Richmond Township, Illinois

The Illinois side of the lake, under Illinois and county rules there. This page covers the Wisconsin side.

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

Village of Twin Lakes beaches at Sunset Beach, Lucille Beach and Lance Park, and Village launches at Lance Park, the Lake Elizabeth Marina and Musial Road, open March 1 to October 31. A day pass is $10 for motorized boats (kayaks and other non-motorized boats launch free). Annual passes are $65 for residents ($40 for 65 and over) and $100 for non-residents ($60 for 65 and over). The Village also rents 40 boat slips at the Lake Elizabeth Marina each season from a wait list.

Recent lakefront sales on Twin Lakes

18 lakefront homes on Twin Lakes sold in the last 12 months, at a median of $717,707.

SoldHomeSale priceFrontagePer front footListing firm
Nov 6, 2026408 Valley Rd, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$275,863Not listedKeller Williams Thrive-Twin LakesMLS# 1957847
Oct 26, 2026264 W Park Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$1,500,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1981543
Aug 28, 2026134 W Park Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$1,660,000Not listedLegendary Real Estate ServicesMLS# 1967290
Aug 27, 2026502 Willow St, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$390,000Not listedCompass Wisconsin-Lake GenevaMLS# 1967212
Aug 20, 20263015 E Lake Shore Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$1,965,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1972236
Aug 14, 20261228 Valley Rd, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$425,000Not listedShorewest Realtors, Inc.MLS# 1968652
Aug 5, 2026300 Knobes Ave, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$670,000Not listedBear Realty Of BurlingtonMLS# 1970162
Jul 7, 2026133 West Spring Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$270,400Not listedKeating Real EstateMLS# 1960969
Jun 23, 20262611 E Lake Shore Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$2,625,000Not listedColdwell Banker Real Estate GroupMLS# 1961593
Jun 18, 2026354 Indian Point Rd, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$765,414Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1962872
Jun 11, 2026298 W Park Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$2,579,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1957401
May 28, 20261615 E Lake Shore Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$3,335,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1944680
May 27, 2026812 Rosebud Ave, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$1,600,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1959934
Apr 27, 2026210 W Spring Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$163,000Not listedBerkshire Hathaway Starck Real EstateMLS# 1944994
Apr 8, 2026514 Bay View Ave, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$480,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1953671
Mar 20, 2026819 Rosebud Ave, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$425,000Not listedRE/MAX PlazaMLS# 1950020
Dec 4, 2025831 Shore Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$1,800,000Not listed@propertiesMLS# 1940142
Nov 14, 2025131 Lance Dr, Twin Lakes, WI 53181Village of Twin Lakes$377,500Not listedBerkshire Hathaway Home Services Epic Real EstateMLS# 1931047

Communities on Twin 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 (22)

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

Village of Twin LakesTwin Lakes ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesOak RidgeSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesUnity ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesCarey's Lake View ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesBay ViewSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesLake Elizabeth ManorSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesIndian PointSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontVillage of Twin LakesHaegele's Hickory PointSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesMount MoriahSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontVillage of Twin LakesKloeber RidgeSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontVillage of Twin LakesWywood ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesCottage Grove ParkSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesHaerle's Lake Elizabeth SubdivisionSubdivision, no association foundLakefrontVillage of Twin LakesPawley's Twin LakesSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesEsch SubdivisionSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesRosebud SubdivisionSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesThe Last FrontierSubdivision, no association foundLakefront and lake accessVillage of Twin LakesRegis LandingCondo associationLakefrontVillage of Twin LakesChateau du LacCondo associationLakefrontVillage of Twin LakesLake Mary Resort CondominiumsCondo associationLakefrontVillage of Twin LakesEdgewater Beach CondominiumsCondo associationLakefrontVillage of Twin LakesThe Lakeshore 2163Condo associationLakefront

Near the lake (3)

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

Village of Twin LakesBay View HighlandsSubdivision, no association foundOff-lakeVillage of Twin LakesJohn J. Hunt's Twin Lakes SubdivisionSubdivision, no association foundOff-lakeVillage of Twin LakesTwin Lakes EstatesSubdivision, no association foundOff-lake
29 smaller plats and condo buildings
  • Haythorn's Subdivision (lakefront)
  • Richter Court (lakefront and lake access)
  • Lake Elizabeth Preserve Condominium (reaches the shoreline (lake rights to confirm))
  • Bayview Condominium (lakefront)
  • Villa Maria Condominiums (lakefront)
  • Knobbe's Sub (unrecorded plat) (lakefront and lake access)
  • Commodore Barry Country Home (off-lake)
  • Chapel Hill Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Richter's Twin Lakes Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Twin Lakes Highlands (off-lake)
  • Richmond Park Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Himmelman Park Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Edgewater Garage Condominium (off-lake)
  • Twin Lakes Orchard (off-lake)
  • Emerald Cove Condominium #1 (off-lake)
  • Carey's Indian Hills (off-lake)
  • Van Woods Estates (off-lake)
  • Residences on Main Condominium (off-lake)
  • Botay's Twin Lakes Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Lake Elizabeth Highlands (off-lake)
  • 202 Main Street, a Condominium Post Removal of Lands (off-lake)
  • Foley's Twin Lakes Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Gatewood Subdivision (off-lake)
  • Elm Court Condominium (off-lake)
  • Whispering Trails (off-lake)
  • Maryknoll - Unit 'a' (off-lake)
  • Chapel Hill 1st Addition (off-lake)
  • Elm Ridge Condominium (off-lake)
  • Van Woods Estates Addition No. 1 (off-lake)

Looking at Twin 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

  • Village of Twin Lakes
  • US Census Bureau county subdivision boundaries (shoreline by town)
  • Kenosha 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.