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Elkhorn: (262) 742-3159 WhitEWatEr: (262) 473-3400 Fax: (866) 804-1463 lakesareagaragedoorllc@charter.net
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WILMOT WI. RESTAURANT, BAR & BANQUET HALL
Elegant, intimate, updated country restaurant and bar seating over 75 nestled in oak trees in historic Wilmot. Long a destination for area visitors and residents alike. Offers catering, plus banquets in the adjacent 3,000 sq. ft. banquet hall (booked into 2016). Upstairs a 1,400 sq. ft. three-bedroom, two-plus bath apartment. After more than two decades, it’s time for the current owners to wind down.
1424959 ..................................................$625,000
TWIN LAKES RANCH
Nicely maintained 3 bedroom brick & cedar ranch located in Van Woods. Brick fireplace, roof, gutters, soffits & sidewalk in 2003. New water softener. Kitchen updated. Pergo floors. Full basement. Plenty of room for storage and finishing a family room. Attached shed and garage. New drilled well. Secluded backyard. Walk to Lake Victoria for a little fishing. Located near IL border. 1437599 ........................................................$149,900
POWERS LAKE KNOLLS
Summer & Winter fun for everyone. 3 bdrm., 2 bath home a few blocks from Powers Lake Beach, boat launch & park. Large living rm., kit. w/hrdwd floor. LL fam. rm. w/separate bar area, bath & 3rd bdrm. Enclosed porch & patio. Nothing to do but move in. 10 minutes to Lake Geneva & Wilmot Mountain. 1407003 .............................$164,900
RICHMOND ILLINOIS CONDO
First floor well maintained larger unit with two bdms. and two full baths. Master bdrm. has private bath and walk in closet. Second bdrm also has a walk in closet. Lovely patio. Near your garage - Unit 20. 1434497 ..............................................$89,000
POWERS LAKE KNOLLS RANCH
Great spot for the weekend getaway you’ve always wanted! Short walk to the Powers Lake association beach area and boat launch. 3 bedroom cottage with large living room and spacious deck. Other room is an enclosed porch or would make nice office. Full basement. Great neighborhood. Come enjoy Powers Lake! 1443854 ............................................$105,000
TWIN LAKES LAKE ACCESS
Lake access, half acre, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 2 garages. Great get away in resort area or live like you’re on vacation all the time! Lake access is end of Black Hawk Tr. Under ground bunker in backyard. Two parcels. One parcel has house and one parcel has 2 garages. 1409166 .............................................. $155,000
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Light & bright 2-3 bedroom 2 story in quiet neighborhood. Short walk to Lake Mary Access w/Pier, Beach & short waiting list for boat slip. Spacious living room, updated baths & loft that could be a 3rd bedroom. Close to Wilmot Ski Hills & swim and boat on Lake Mary all summer. 1 hour to Chicago, 15 minutes from Lake Geneva. 1408191 .................................................$99,900
27.2 acre farmette with 2 homes that are rented. Main house is 1900 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Guest home is 600 sq. ft., 1 bedroom, 1 bath home. Two 2-car garages + 4-car garage, machine shed and 45x35 pole building w/ new roof. Agricultural use. new white vinyl fence frames this farmette from the road. 1367910 ...............................................$525,000
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TWIN LAKES LAKE RIGHTS TO LAKE ELIZABETH
Updated 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath 2 story on over 1/2 acre. Beautiful large updated kitchen w/center island. Formal dining rm. Updated 1/2 bath on main & full bath up with the 3 bedrooms. Office area on main floor. 2+ car heated garage with loft. Walk to stores, banks and lake. 1421867 ..............................................$164,900
BRISTOL FARMETTE
23+/- Acre proposed Farmette, 3Br, 2 Bath, 2 car garage. 49 acre CRP, additional tillable ground, woods with Root & Des Plaines river running through property. Great hunting area for water fowl and deer. 51x120 pole barn, 50x28 framed shed, 21x16 shed,24x22 shed. Additional land could be available. Seller says make an offer. 1391909 ..............................................$317,500
with beach area & pier space. 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch on landscaped lot w/ mature trees. Open living/dining area has wood burning fireplace. Large screened in porch is perfect for warm summer nights. In 2014 some windows replaced & new shingles installed on roof. A great home for living in year round or as a summer get-a-way!
1425937 .........................................$138,900
TWIN LAKES RANCH
Ready and waiting - just move into this 2 bdrm. with detached garage and large fenced back yard. Relax on your deck or around your fire pit. Utility room with washer dryer hookups. Walk to Lake Mary and to downtown. 1435329 ..............................................$119,900
VACANT LAND TWIN LAKES & SURROUNDING AREA TWIN LAKES HANDYMAN
Handy man special being sold “as is”. Two bedrooms, one bath bungalow on large corner lot steps from lake access. Full basement with plenty of storage. Furnace about 8 years old. Drilled well. 1433807 ..................................................$90,000
TWIN LAKES LAKEFRONT
Gracious 4 bdrm 2 story brick home. Everything has been meticulously maintained. Large enclosed porch facing the lake. Living rm with fireplace. Formal dining rm. Bright kitchen with separate breakfast nook. Game room in basement. Hardwood floors have all been redone. Freshly painted interior. Patio area. Beautiful landscaped corner lot. Many perennials. Over 2/3 acre. 120 ft. of sandy frontage. IL licensed real estate broker has an interest. 125981 ..... $724,900
Duplex Lots Burlington Ave....... $39,900 & $49,900 Lake Elizabeth Lake Access from ....$29,900 -$34,900 360th Avenue - 7 Acres.................... $299,000 Barry Road ...........................................$12,500 Christie Lane ........................................$32,000
VACANT LAND RANDALL 2 lots - 401st Avenue..................$29,900 Each
VACANT LAND BURLINGTON 76th Street - .65 acre, Lake View ....$30,000
NIPPERSINK LAKE RIGHTS
Charming 3 bdrm ranch w/all new carpeting. Living rm w/fireplace & bay window. Nice sized master bdrm with 1/2 bath. Main bath, new tub, vanity, toilet and tile floor. Updated kitchen w/pantry, wood laminate floor, new counters, new sink & faucet. Main floor laundry, full bsmnt w/extra shower. 2 car gar., patio & garden shed. Seasonal views of Lake Tombeau. Lake rights to Lake Benedict just 1 block away. 1414567 ... $167,000
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Residential, Condos, Residential Land, Country Home Sites, Country Homes, Lakefront Property, Investment Property, Farm Land TOM MARTIN (262) 215-0806 1040 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn
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MLS#1441581-LAFAYETTE: 192 Acres, House, Barn,
Buildings. A-1 and c-2 Zoned. Remodeled Farm House 4+ bedrooms, 2 full baths, Wood Floors. Barn and several
outbuildings with many updates. $1,550,000.
MLS#1426146-SUGAR CREEK: Fine curb appeal and well designed floor plan in this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home located on almost 1 acre in Lauderdale Lakes Estates. $274,900
MLS#1400692-WHITEWATER: 105 Feet of deep water swimming frontage on 850 acre Whitewater Lake. End of the road privacy situated on a rare tip lot. This custom built 3 bedroom 3 bath home was designed to capture sweeping lake views. The home features 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, whirlpool soaking tub in master bath. Granite kitchen counters, washer and dryer. Lower level serving bar, screened porch and a brick circular driveway. Truly one of a kind property with breath taking views. $339,500
MLS#1424324-HONEY LAKE: Cute and comfortable lakefront home on Honey Lake. 3 bedroom, 1 bath with 40 ft of frontage. Honey Lake is a no wake 45 acre lake. $119,900
MLS#1441556-LAFAYETTE: 20 Acres House, barn and buildings. A-1 Zoned, remodeled farm house, 4+ bedrooms, 2 full baths, wood floors. Barn and several out buildings with many updates. $396,000.
MLS#1430687-ELKHORN: Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch home with large fenced yard in Elkhorn. This custom built home features hardwood floors, gas fireplace and main floors. $219,900.
Tom Martin
MLS#1438648-ELKHORN: 4560 Sq. Ft. Commercial Building zoned M-1 in the City of Elkhorn. Lot is aprox .72 acres and building has bathroom and small office. $170,000.
MLS#1431679L A G RANGE: C o m m e rc i a l B - 2 zoned 4+ acre parcel in a high traffic area with road frontage on US HWY 12. Billboards are owned by Lamar sign company. $94,500.
MLS#1440732-DELAVAN: 3 Unit Multi-Family with good rental history, currently owner occupied, owner unit is a 3+ bedroom 1.5 bath unit with many updates, 2/1 bed 1BA upper. $199,900.
MLS#1416401 - BOOTH LAKE: Booth Lake lakefront home with 78’ of spectacular frontage. 28x18 dry boat house, 12x10 screen house and a 3BR, 1BA home with a natural fireplace $385,000
MLS#1438147-ELKHORN: Classic Victorian with beautiful woodwork. Large Kitchen, pantry, formal dining room large enclosed back porch looking out to beautiful back yard. $92,500.
MLS#1400686-LAFAYETTE: 4BR, 2.5BA executive style home w/ access to Evergreen Golf Course. Wonderfully designed home offers formal dining rm, eat-in kitch, large stone FP in open concept living rm, main floor MBR suite w/patio doors to large patio area in back of home. Upper level has 3BRs & loft study area. Add to this a 3 car garage & main floor laundry and this home has it all. $349,900
MLS#1413640-SUGAR CREEK: Spectacular views are offered of Silver Lake from this 6.5 Acre parcel. The property is zoned A-2, C-2, C-4 and R-1 which allows for animals and horses. Property has some tillable acreage and some wooded acreage. Located midway between Milwaukee and Janesville. Easy access to I-43 and Hwy 12. Excellent building site on the property. Lake access to Silver Lake. $94,500. MLS#1413669-SUGAR CREEK: Spectacular views are offered of Silver Lake from this 5.9 Acre parcel. The property is zoned A-2, C-2, C-4, and R-1, which allows for animals and horses.
Property has some tillable acreage and some wooded acreage. Located midway between Milwaukee and Janesville. Easy access to I-43 and Hwy 12. Excellent building site on the property. Lake access to Silver Lake. $94,500. MLS#1378875-LAFAYETTE: One of 33 available lots located in upscale Sugar Creek Preserve The neighborhood features woodlands, prairie meadows a sparkling stream feeding Cygnet Lake. $48,000. MLS#1235812-SUGAR CREEK: Wooded 5.3 acre lot close to Turtle Valley Wildlife Area. Horses allowed. $89,000. MLS#1235800-WHITEWATER: Wonderful views of
Whitewater Lake are offered with this lakefront lot. Walkout lower level possible. $69,500. MLS#1235804-LAUDERDALE: Corner lot near Lauderdale Lakes with seasonal views of the lake. Lake access on Pleasant Lake. $47,500. MLS#1385501-LA GRANGE: Vacant lot near Lauderdale Lakes boat launch. Partially wooded. Great site with easy access to Lauderdale in Bubbling Springs area to the lake. $18,900. MLS#1316918-SUGAR CREEK: Over 1 Acre lot in Lauderdale Lakes Estates with 265 feet of frontage on pond for swimming and fishing. $59,900.
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