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Wind Lake is a part of the “jewel” of Wisconsin
Wind Lake, in Southeast Wisconsin, is part of a region popular for its recreation, jobs and distance from big-city crowds. Jack Baker, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, says the area is known as the jewel of Wisconsin, partly because of the jobs created by the industry coming to Racine and Kenosha counties. “You get the nice Wisconsin small-town atmosphere, and yet, we have a lot of amenities.” The community of 5,300 people has several lakes, which many use for activities like ice fishing, water skiing and boating. “All of our lakes in Southeast Wisconsin are relatively clean. There’s good fishing, and it provides an opportunity for people to actually live on the lake,” Baker says.
Wind Lake is mostly long-time residents with a few vacation homes.
Long Lake is a smaller lake but it is a favorite among the locals of Wind Lake.
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The community offers space and waterfront living
Mature trees and lush, spacious yards surround many homes along roads without sidewalks. Wind Lake has a median lot size of just under half an acre, but several properties have far more space. Like in other lake communities, many who live near the water have access to private backyard docks. Houses across Wind Lake include ranch-style homes, Cape Cods, split-levels and Colonial Revivals. Size and location are cost factors, and some of the community’s most expensive homes are along the lakes. Homes under 2,000 square feet mainly sell from $220,000 to $580,000. Larger homes mainly go from $450,000 to $730,000, and a few upscale and waterfront ones run between $800,000 and $1.2 million.
New traditional-style homes can be found on Long Lake in the Wind Lake neighborhood.
Newly constructed craftsman homes can be found in Wind Lake.
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Active residents have access to year-round recreation
Wind, Waubeesee and Long lakes cover over 1,000 acres and offer plenty of boating and fishing opportunities. Fish common in the lakes include largemouth bass, panfish and walleye. Meyer Park has a walking trail, playground and baseball, softball and T-ball fields. Some of its open fields are used for soccer, while the park’s hill draws sledders during the winter. “We also have an abundance of golf courses in Southeast Wisconsin,” Baker says. “You can be about anywhere in Southeast Wisconsin, and, in 15 minutes, you can be on a golf course.” Wind Lake is within 10 miles of the 36-hole Edgewood Golf Course, one of the few public golfing facilities in the area.
Wind Lake has public boat access so everyone can get on the lake in Wind Lake.
The playground at Meyer Park in Wind Lake is a popular destination.
Vernon residents can head to Edgewood Golf Course with a friend.
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The well-rated Muskego-Norway Schools serve Wind Lake
Lakeview Elementary covers all of Wind Lake and gets an A-plus grade from Niche. The other schools that cover the community are Lake Denoon Middle and Muskego High, both of which receive A grades. The high school has some successful athletic programs, including girls soccer and boys baseball teams that both won state titles in 2025. For the girls soccer team, it was the fourth straight state championship.
Schools outside of the Muskego-Norway Schools district include Drought School, which receives an A-minus. The school covers the area just south of Wind Lake and serves kindergarten through eighth grade. North Cape School, which gets a B-plus, covers the rural area east of Wind Lake and also serves kindergarten through eighth grade. The North Cape School District has open enrollment and accepts students living outside its boundaries.
Lakeview Elementary School has a small campus in Wind Lake, Wisconsin.
Lake Denoon Middle School provides education in Wind Lake.
Muskego High School has a beautiful football field for Wind Lake students.
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Patrons can grab drinks, breakfast and lunch by the lake
Sportsman’s Pub & Grub has anything from hashbrowns and eggs Benedict to burgers and country-fried steak topped with white gravy. After a meal, patrons may rent a boat from the restaurant and get out on the lake. JC’s Wind Lake Pub does fish fries like several other restaurants in the area and offers bar games. For groceries and retail shopping, many may go to neighboring Muskego, where chains include ALDI, Walmart and Kohl’s. The region’s major employers include cleaning supplies maker SC Johnson, clothing retailer Jockey International and GE HealthCare Technologies.
Kelly's Bleachers is a local favorite in Wind Lake.
The pub food at Sportsman's Pub is some of the best in Wind Lake.
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Wine About Winter offers crafts and tastings
In February, hundreds of people come to the Norway Town Hall area for the annual Wine About Winter Annual Craft & Vendor Fair. The event lets attendees browse craft items and sample white and red wines from the Spirits of Norway Vineyard. The free tastings let people try Spirits brands like Wild One and Incognito.
Commuters have a direct route to Milwaukee
Milwaukee Avenue passes through Wind Lake, giving commuters a route to Milwaukee, more than 20 miles northeast. Milwaukee is home to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, the region’s hub for commercial flights. Many may get medical care from ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital - Mukwonago, about 10 miles west. The facility’s services include emergency care, imaging and surgeries.
Downtown Milwaukee is 20 miles northeast from Wind Lake.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is within driving distance for Wind Lake residents.
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Buyers should anticipate winter weather
Wind Lake is in a part of the country where snowfall is common during the winter. The community gets 26 inches of snow annually, which is still less severe than in a few other parts of the greater Milwaukee area.
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On average, homes in Wind Lake, WI sell after 13 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Wind Lake, WI over the last 12 months is $346,000, down 45% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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