Living in Delavan, WI
Walworth County, Wisconsin
By Kaeley Simek, REALTOR® · Updated November 2026
Delavan is a friendly small city in Walworth County near Delavan Lake, with a historic downtown, a fun circus history, and quick access to I-43.
Downtown's Tower Park, with its circus statues, and summer concerts at the Phoenix Park Bandshell bring the community together.
Real estate & homes in Delavan
Delavan offers older homes near downtown, ranches and two-story homes, condos, and lake homes and lake-access properties around Delavan Lake.
Local favorites & things to do
- Delavan Lake
- Tower Park and its circus statues
- Phoenix Park Bandshell – Free summer concerts
- Downtown Delavan shops and restaurants
- Lake Lawn Resort
- Delavan Fresh Market (seasonal)
Schools & education
Delavan is served by the Delavan-Darien School District.
School assignments can vary by address, so always verify with the district before you buy. You can compare districts and schools on the Wisconsin DPI School and District Report Cards.
Map of Delavan
Buying or selling in Delavan with Kaeley
I’m Kaeley Simek, a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Milwaukee Southwest, and I help buyers and sellers throughout Walworth County and southeastern Wisconsin. If Delavan is on your list, I can walk you through how its neighborhoods compare, what homes are selling for right now, and which nearby communities might be a good fit, too.
I grew up spending every summer in Delavan, and I still do. My family owns a condo right on the lake, so so many of my favorite childhood memories are boat days on the water and exploring the community. It’s also one of the areas where I’ve helped the most buyers and sellers. Lake life, downtown, condos, new builds or single-family homes: I’ve got you covered.
New to buying? Start with my first-time buyer roadmap, see how I help buyers, or learn how I help sellers. Need to buy and sell at the same time? I can help with that, too.
What my clients say
“Kaeley made the process of selling our home so easy! We knew what to expect every step of the way and she was always there for any questions we had, no matter how trivial they seemed. Highly recommend her for buying or selling!”
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Nearby communities
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Thinking about buying or selling in Delavan?
I’d love to help you understand the local market, explore available homes, or put together a plan for your next move.
About the author: Kaeley Simek, REALTOR®
I’m a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty Milwaukee Southwest, helping buyers and sellers across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Kenosha and Walworth Counties. I grew up in a real estate family and studied marketing and psychology at Carroll University.
I take great pride in doing everything I can to give you the ultimate buying or selling experience. My top values are communication, honesty, kindness and having the heart of a teacher: guiding you and explaining your options so you can make great decisions. I’m extremely experienced with unique and tough challenges, and I love to negotiate.
- RealTrends Verified: top 1.5% of agents nationally
- Top 20% of agents in my Keller Williams office
- 104% average sale-to-list ratio and 99% contract-to-close ratio
- 67 five-star Google reviews
Kaeley Simek, REALTOR® · WI License #86708-94 · Keller Williams Realty Milwaukee Southwest
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