Living in Kenosha, WI
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
By Kaeley Simek, REALTOR® · Updated November 2026
Kenosha sits on Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Chicago, with a beautiful harborfront, museums, lakefront parks, and Metra train service to Chicago.
Downtown and HarborPark are connected by a historic electric streetcar, and the lakefront hosts markets, concerts, and events through the warmer months.
Real estate & homes in Kenosha
Kenosha offers historic homes near downtown and the lake, classic bungalows and ranches, duplexes, condos near the harbor, and newer subdivisions on the west side of the city.
Local favorites & things to do
- HarborPark and the Lake Michigan lakefront
- Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum
- Kenosha Electric Streetcar
- Kenosha HarborMarket (seasonal)
- Franks Diner – Historic lunch-car diner serving since 1926
- Simmons Island Beach
Schools & education
Kenosha is served by the Kenosha Unified 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 Kenosha
Buying or selling in Kenosha with Kaeley
I’m Kaeley Simek, a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Milwaukee Southwest, and I help buyers and sellers throughout Kenosha County and southeastern Wisconsin. If Kenosha 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.
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
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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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