Located in Walworth County
Darien is a small village outside of Delavan with easy access to lakeside recreation, in the heart of rural Wisconsin, around 50 miles from Kenosha and the shores of Lake Michigan. Less than 10 miles from the picturesque Geneva Lake, Darien has a quaint downtown strip surrounded by quiet residential streets home to large, private lots.
With a population of roughly 1,500, many residents are employed by the variety of manufacturing companies on the west side of town. The streets of Darien are lined with bungalows, farmhouses, ranch-style homes and Victorian revivals, with some dating back to the late 1800s. Houses sit on lots ranging from half an acre to 5 acres, with dense greenery and surrounding woods providing privacy between neighbors. Surrounded by open fields and farmland, the village has room to grow, with new builds and open lots on the north side of town in the Ponds of Darien subdivision. Prices range from $140,000 to $580,000.
Turtle Creek Elementary School serves kindergarten through second-grade students, while Darien Elementary School serves third and fourth graders. Phoenix Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs centered around snowboarding, art and debate. Each of the area’s public schools receive C-plus grades from Niche, apart from Delavan-Darien High School, which earns a B-minus. The high school has a selection of technology education courses where students can earn hands-on industry experience, including construction, engineering design, welding and auto service fundamentals. The Darien Public Library is near the center of town and hosts story times, a book club and adult computer classes.
There is a small selection of local businesses in downtown Darien, including Deb’s Country Cafe, which offers brunch fare from breakfast skillets to steak and eggs. The Darien Ice Cream Shop is next door, while the Farmers Inn serves tap brews, cocktails and pub fare. Delavan is around 5 miles northeast and has a larger selection of businesses, from jewelry stores to sandwich shops. Delavan also has Walmart, ALDI and Piggly Wiggly.
Wildwood Park is home to picnic pavilions, shaded walking trails and a sledding hill. West Park has baseball diamonds, sand volleyball courts, a playground and horseshoe pits. Geneva Lake is a short drive southeast and is lined with waterfront parks and recreation areas. Fontana-On-Geneva Lake has a public sand beach, a boat launch and a marina. Nearby, the Big Foot Country Club has a verdant, evergreen-dotted golf course, tennis facilities and a dining room.
Interstate 43 runs just north of Darien and can take drivers around 60 miles northeast to downtown Milwaukee. Kenosha is roughly 50 miles east, while Chicago is about 95 miles southwest. For long distance travel, the Chicago Rockford International Airport is around 45 miles southwest.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Brandon Wikman
United Country Midwest Lifestyle Properties
(608) 747-7561
210 Total Sales
1 in Darien
$460,000 Price
Kristin Stahulak
Keller Williams-MNS Wauwatosa
(262) 475-0901
190 Total Sales
2 in Darien
$110K - $305K Price Range
Erika King
Briggs Realty Group, Inc
(608) 607-4690
77 Total Sales
1 in Darien
$85,000 Price
Sal Dimiceli Sr.
Lake Geneva Area Realty
(815) 974-5275
397 Total Sales
2 in Darien
$205K - $725K Price Range
Lori Hagemann-Davis
Century 21 Affiliated
(608) 530-0481
223 Total Sales
1 in Darien
$343,500 Price
Shari Rauland Mohr
Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate
(262) 755-1879
79 Total Sales
2 in Darien
$260K - $480K Price Range
On average, homes in Darien, WI sell after 70 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Darien, WI over the last 12 months is $374,900, up 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
