Lake Mendota South Shore

The Sentinal of the Southern Shore

Shorewood Hills is the quiet power overlooking the southern shore of Lake Mendota. The village climbs the hillside in a way that shapes a different kind of waterfront experience. Nothing here is loud. Everything is intentional. The lake reveals itself in framed views, wooded approaches, and homes that feel designed rather than simply placed.

This page highlights the upper tier of Shorewood Hills living: the lakefront homes, the architect driven builds, and the rare properties that define the southern edge of Mendota. Alongside Maple Bluff and the West Shore, Shorewood Hills  completes the full Mendota waterfront landscape and its prestige homes and estates.

Shorewood Hills’ waterfront has always been defined by intention rather than expansion. The shoreline is limited, the lots are protected, and the homes reflect decades of architectural discipline.

Working With Nelson & Associates

Buying a prestige waterfront property on Lake Mendota shouldn’t feel like a project you have to manage. At this level, the process should be discreet, efficient, and handled by someone who understands the nuances of Mendota’s most exclusive shoreline. I’ve spent years navigating these transactions, the pressure points, the timing, the opportunities that are worth pursuing, and the ones that become stories for all the wrong reasons.

Because I’m the broker, rather than an agent, you work directly with the person who makes the decisions for my company. Agents, although often very qualified, must answer to two people: their broker and their client. I answer to one. You. So, if you want a process that is fast, fair, and handled with the level of discretion this market demands, I’m here to make that happen for you.