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Relocating to the Lake Geneva Area

Land of the Sparkling Water

Congratulations! If you’re moving to Wisconsin's Lake Geneva area, you’ve chosen one of the world’s most beautiful places.


Lake Geneva
It’s no wonder the Lake Geneva area’s first citizens, the Potawatomi Indians, called their region, Kishwauketoe, for “land of the sparkling water”. Pristine lakes, abundant fishing and a wealth of wildlife offered an unparalleled range of year round natural resources...yesterday and today.

By the beginning of the 20th century, the area’s magnificent vistas and easy access via railroad lured Victorian-era millionaires. The spectacular mansions and cultural sites they built earned Lake Geneva the nickname “Newport of the West”. Click here to read more information about Lake Geneva.

Here are some other “fun facts” about Lake Geneva:

  • The city is Lake Geneva, the lake is Geneva Lake.
  • Geneva Lake is the second deepest lake is Wisconsin (5,262 acres, 135 feet deep, 21 miles around, 2.1 miles wide and 7.6 miles long).
  • Stone Manor, the largest mansion on the lake was built by Otto Young in 1900-1901. Young made his money on real estate along State Street in Chicago after the great fire in 1871.
  • The Geneva Lake area is the home of Buddy Melges, 1972 Olympic yachting gold metalist and helmsman of the winning America’s Cup team in 1992.
  • Producers/creators William Bell and Lee Philllips developed the soap opera “The Young and the Restless” while living in Lake Geneva and set the popular daytime drama in the nearby town of Genoa City.
  • The famed “Dungeons & Dragons® Role-playing Game” was founded in Lake Geneva. “Dungeons & Dragons” is a trademark of TSR, Inc.
  • Folklore is that over 70 species of evergreen trees are planted on Black Point.
  • Hugh Hefner chose Lake Geneva as the home for the nationally acclaimed Playboy Club & Resort. Now the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa.

Delavan Lake
It remains little is known outside the area that Wisconsin’s circus history begins in Delavan. That’s where W.C. Coup hatched his idea for the famed Barnum and Bailey circus during the height of the city’s circus heydays.

The first thing people notice when they drive through Delavan’s downtown on Walworth Avenue is that it is paved in brick. Locals will remind you not to call it cobblestone. The street, which was completely re-done in 1995, is one of the last and best examples of paved-brick roadway in the state.

Delavan Lake’s South Shore Drive boasts its share of mansions and elaborate summer homes. Click here to to read more information on Delavan Lake.


Lake Como
Compared to its neighbor Geneva Lake, Lake Como lies just to the north over a ridge and behind a veil of woods. It is a quieter lake, similar in shape, but lacking the prominent bays and points of its kin. Lake Como harbors one of Walworth County's most famous stories. Click here to read more about Lake Como.


Lauderdale Lakes
The Lauderdale Lakes chain consists of four bodies of water—Green Lake, the largest and located on the north, Middle Lake, Mill Lake and Don Jean Bay on the south. They are spring-fed and the western end of Middle Lake has a protected area harboring a variety of fish, wildlife, migrating birds and aquatic vegetation. All variety of watercraft, from paddle and pontoon boats to power boats and jet skis are popular on these lakes. Click here to read more information on The Lauderdale Lakes.


Whitewater Lake
Whitewater Lake, located in the rolling glacial terrain of the Kettle Moraine, offers a wealth of wildlife and diverse recreational activities including boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming, fishing and more. There’s Nordic skiing, some of the best hiking in the Midwest and challenging trails for biking in this fertile area the Potawatomi referred to as "Minneiska", or "the city beautiful". Click here to read more information on Whitewater Lake.


Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes consists of Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth. Originally they were referred to as the Nippersink Lakes, but were renamed in honor of the birth of twins born to the area’s first settlers. Known for years as a resort area, it is still thriving as such today. Click here to read more information on Twin Lakes.


Resort Communities
Some of the largest developers and builders of quality constructed resort hotels and suites, condominiums and lake resorts in southeastern Wisconsin are located in the Geneva Lakes Area. Click here to read more about each of these communities.

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Patti Can Help With Your Move
As a real estate professional, Patti has made it her duty to know everything she can about relocating to, from or within the Geneva Lakes area. Indeed, she’s widely considered an expert on the subject. Those who have worked with Patti appreciate knowing the purchase of their new home is in the hands of such a capable and trustworthy professional while they’re wrapping up all the last-minute details of packing and moving out of their previous home. Patti believes in making the real estate and relocation process as easy as possible for everyone involved. To her that means providing information to anyone who wants to find out more about the area she loves so much and knows so well.

Relocation Guide
Patti's Relocation Survival Guide for People Moving to the Geneva Lakes Area
This guide is designed for anyone considering a move to the area, is a great source of information. Here are just a few of the things Patti has included to help you get your move off on the right foot:

  • Maps of the area
  • Guide to popular restaurants, shops, attractions and entertainment around the area.
  • Referral listings of Patti's hand-selected and highly recommended team of professionals, including loan officers, accountants, attorneys, decorators, remodeling and construction companies, financial planners, house cleaners, landscapers, moving companies, plumbers, electricians, local utility companies and more.
  • A complimentary copy of Keefe's award-winning "Lake & Country" magazine showcasing properties for sale in the Geneva Lakes Area.
  • "The Buying Process" Buyer's Agency Information.


 
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Patti Kirchhoff
Keefe Real Estate, Inc.
751 Geneva Parkway, P.O. Box 460
Lake Geneva, WI 53147-0460
Office: (262) 348-3220
Office Fax: (262) 248-9539
E- mail: Patti@PattiK.com

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