Walworth County, Wisconsin
Kitchen remodeling in Lake Geneva, WI
Lake Geneva has 5,215 homes, 55% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1978.
The homes of Lake Geneva
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Lake Geneva city.
More homes in Lake Geneva were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 18% of them, followed by homes built before 1940 at 14%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
53% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by Wisconsin’s own program, which EPA authorized. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 52% of homes in Lake Geneva; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Lake Geneva is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53147 | 11,538 | 69% | 1979 | 51% |
Before you sign: Wisconsin
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Wisconsin · Permits · What it costs
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