Every once in a great while, Lake Geneva offers up one of its prized locations. I could argue that each of the large legacy estates that have been listed over the past three years have each been located in such a prized location, with intense emphasis applied to the sales at Pier 61 and 62 (Hortensia and Glanworth), and less emphasis applied to the currently listed legacy offering. But these are unique locations accompanied by equally unique asking prices that are, even in the robust Lake Geneva lakefront market, attainable for a rare few. For the first time in a long time, Lake Geneva is offering to the general public a rare and highly coveted location, one that comes with an upper bracket asking price that’s far easier for the lakefront market to consider. With great pride I introduce you to my newest lakefront listing: 906 South Lakeshore Drive, Fontana.
I’ve said it often about the lakefront market and its geographic preferences: If I receive 100 new buyer leads in any given year, the leading geographic preference of those buyers will be the south shore of the lake, somewhere between Black Point and Indian Hills. The stretch of lakefront there is generally level, typically deep, and more often 100 feet or more in lakefront width. Outside of Snake Road, this is the most desirable stretch of lakefront we have to offer. Today, for the first time since I sold pier 507 in 2016, the market has a prime offering in the Fontana section of this marquee swath, with 133′ of level frontage, nearly 2 acres of deciduous depth, and a South Lakeshore Drive entrance with that magical original Westgate stone wall.
Pier 501 is a custom Engerman built estate home with classic detailing and an incredible level of fit and finish. The slate roofs give you a good indication that you’re not pulling up to a house that was built on a whim. The interior walls are plastered, the white oak floors hand scraped, the lakeside patios bluestone, as they should be. The main home features more than 11,000 square feet of finished space, with private theatre, Control4 home automation, a walk out finished lower level with billiards, wine, full bar, and more. Outside you’re going to love the level grassy lawn that leads to the boathouse that you’ve long admired (complete with lakeside storage), and the massive private pier with 40′ main slip. There’s a lit sport court, two bedroom guest house, and parking for two million cars (hyperbole).
This new offering combines the market-preferred architectural styling and correct level of upper bracket finishes with a wildly desirable 133′ level lakefront lot in what is the most aggressively sought after section of the south shore. There has been nothing like this in the market for years, and if you’re searching for something of impeccable quality in Fontana, then you’d do well to contact me rather soon. $13,900,000