A Unique Community

Lake Norman is a unique community on a recreational lake with 535 miles of shoreline, just 18 minutes from Charlotte, NC. The 530-miles of shoreline that encompasses  Lake Norman are filled with everything you will need for work and play. Extending across four counties are four public school systems, charter schools and private schools, recreational activities such as boating, skiing, fishing and golfing and a great variety of dining and shopping. Click here to view a map that will give you a good prospective of the size of our "Inland Sea".

Lake Norman has several unique and quaint towns. See Cornelius homes for sale, Davidson homes for sale, Huntersville homes for sale, Mooresville homes for sale and Denver NC homes for sale.

You will find Lake Norman real estate in all these towns bordering Lake Norman. Homes range from starter homes to executive estates and villas. There are still acreage and lots, both on and off the lake.

Lake Norman NC real estate offers a perfect setting for anyone looking forward to finding a picturesque condominium, build a new home, or just find the right house or lot.

The Lake Norman and Charlotte NC area has unsurpassed economic climate and natural beauty and some of the best neighborhoods in the country. Lake Norman is unique in that the lake is located just minutes from a major metro area and is accessed by a good road system. I-77 running North and South, I-40 runs east and west at the top of the lake and I-85 runs south of the lake area. The mountains of NC with winter sports are just 1.5 hours away and the beaches of NC and SC are only 3.5 hours away. The area enjoys low energy cost and low taxes. Medical facilities are readily available.

 

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Lake Norman NC real estate is within commuting distance of Charlotte, Hickory, Statesville, Denver, Huntersville, Cornelius, Mooresville, Denver, Troutman, Concord, Kannapolis, Gastonia, and Lincolnton. These are a lot of variety and price ranges for Lake Norman Real Estate, including Cornelius Real Estate, Mooresville Real Estate, Davidson Real Estate and Charlotte Real Estate. Lake Norman - Charlotte has great waterfront and golf course homes and communities.

Locations-Location, Take a Tour?

Location is important and to put it in perspective, let's take a drive from Charlotte to Lake Norman. From Downtown Charlotte, go North on I77. Continue this Tour by clicking here.

History and Stats

Lake Norman was created when the Catawba River was damned in 1963 to generate hydroelectric power. There are three power plants on Lake Norman; McGuire Nuclear Station, Marshall Steam Station (Highway 150 West) and Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station. Lake Norman's shoreline meanders through Mecklenburg, Iredell, Catawba and Lincoln counties. The Catawba River rambles through the Carolinas for 450 miles, becoming the Wateree, the Santee and, finally, the Cooper River just before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston.

Cowan Ford Dam at the southern end of Lake Norman created the largest manmade body of fresh water in North Carolina when it dammed the Catawba River in 1963. The total length of the facility is 7,387 feet, including more than a mile of an earthen dam. The concrete portion of the dam is 1,279 feet long and 130 feet high.

Lake Norman is an "inland sea" with a surface area of more than 32,475 acres. Named after former Duke Power president Norman Cocke, Lake Norman is nearly as large as the other ten lakes on the Catawba combined.

Full pond elevation at Lake Norman NC is 760 feet. The water of Lake Norman is used in two ways to provide electricity to the Piedmont Carolinas. It is used to power the generators at Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station, the Marshall Steam Station and McGuire Nuclear Station to cool the steam that drives the turbines. This steam is condensed back to water so it can be pumped back through the plants and used again.

Lake Norman provides a dependable supply of water to Lincoln County, Davidson, NC Mooresville NC, Charlotte Mecklenburg and Huntersville NC.

Our Lake Norman NC Real Estate Team

Buying or selling real estate is a complicated process.  It is not  like driving through a fast food restaurant, placing an order and driving to the next window to pick up your order. That’s why  having  skilled, seasoned professionals at your service makes all the difference. Our Brokers have completed an intensive real estate course, passed a state exam and complete a minimum of 8 hours of continuing education annually.  Many have obtained Certifications through additional education classes and  examinations. Rest assured that when you work with a Lake Realty Broker you will receive the highest professional service. We are a Quality Certified Company and adhere to their code of standard..