🏞️ Waterfront Living Awaits: 5 Homes, Zero Landlocked

From Illinois fountains to Wisconsin shorelines; five homes where the water does the selling.

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Alex Veytsman
September 08, 2026

🌅 Today’s Waterfront Picks: 5 Ways To Wake Up On The Water

Every day, new waterfront properties are listed — but these five? They offer the perfect blend of stunning views, luxurious living, and serene locations.

From Martinsville, IN's wooded acreage to a Wisconsin lakefront duplex, five properties with room to grow.

🌲 Little St. Germain Lakefront Duplex – $779,000

5 Beds • 3 Bath • 1,600 sq ft

🌊 Two units on shared lakefront with 568 feet of frontage.

  • 🏠 Unit 8: 3 bed/2 bath with wood-burning fireplace and screened porch

  • 🏠 Unit 9: 2 bed/1 bath with gas fireplace and open sun deck

  • 💰 Use one, rent the other; or rent both for income

  • 🏖️ Sandy shoreline on Little St. Germain Lake

  • 🚗 Unfinished basement storage for lake toys in off-season

  • 💡 2.4 shared acres with playground and paved driveway

🌳 Custom Brick Ranch on 11+ Acres with Pond – $749,000

3 Beds • 2 Bath • 2,250 sq ft • 11.86 acres

🌊 Peaceful pond with fountain, dock, and gazebo on scenic acreage.

  • 🏊 Heated inground pool with automatic cover

  • 🦌 Abundant wildlife and beautiful wooded views

  • 🍳 Custom oak kitchen with double oven and large island

  • 🔥 Wood-burning furnace or central HVAC; your choice

  • 🛁 Primary suite with heated tile floors and large walk-in closet

  • 🏠 3-car attached garage and 2 mini barns

🌴 Cape Coral Canal Pool Home – $439,900

3 Beds • 3 Bath • 1,610 sq ft • 10,018 sq ft lot

🌊 Turnkey furnished waterfront pool home on Meade Canal.

  • 🏊 Screened lanai with inground pool and outdoor bar overlooking canal

  • 🚤 Concrete boat dock with direct freshwater canal access

  • 🛁 Primary suite with walk-in closet and private pool sliders

  • 🍳 Kitchen with wood cabinetry, breakfast bar, and all appliances

  • 💡 Perfect seasonal rental or short-term investment

  • 🌅 Wide canal views in convenient Southeast Cape Coral

🌿 Cornell Lakes Pond View Townhome – $315,000

2 Beds • 3 Bath • 1,215 sq ft • 1,215 sq ft lot

🌊 Peaceful pond and fountain just steps from your front door.

  • 🏠 Beautifully updated two-story townhome in Fremd school district

  • 🍳 Renovated kitchen with brand new cabinetry and stainless appliances

  • 🛁 Both bathrooms fully renovated in 2023

  • 🛏️ Primary suite with private bath; second bedroom with walk-in closet

  • 🚗 Attached 1-car garage plus guest parking

  • 💡 Move-in ready near downtown Palatine and Metra station

🌊🏡 $219,900 — a 2017 A-frame on Black Creek River with 0.65 acres and a versatile loft, built for easy river life.
✨ Screened porch + deck + recent septic & plumbing = low-maintenance waterfront living in Florence.

⭐ Standouts
• 🚣 Riverfront on Black Creek with private outdoor space
• 🛋️ Loft area; perfect office, reading nook, or hobby room
• 🍳 Granite kitchen + stainless appliances, open layout
• 🛠️ New septic, new plumbing & new flooring (2024)

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