Town of Cornelius on Lake Norman
Cornelius Was Just Ranked The 3rd Best Lake Beach Town in America
Cornelius, NC Real Estate on Lake Norman
Cornelius, NC Real Estate for Sale (North Carolina)With summer now in full swing, the personal-finance website WalletHub took a close look at 2019’s Best Beach Towns to Live in.
Out of the hundreds of popular beach towns in America, WalletHub found Charlotte’s suburb Town of Cornelius to be the 3rd best lake beach town in the country.
To determine the most livable beachside communities, the website compared 192 cities across 62 key metrics. The data set ranges from housing costs to share of for-sale waterfront homes to quality of beach water.
Their study divides beach towns into two categories, those by the ocean and those by lakes. 3 Carolina towns made it on at least one of the top 10 lists, including North Myrtle Beach, SC as the 7th best Ocean Beach Town, Davidson, NC as the 7th best Lake Beach Town, and Cornelius, NC as the 3rd best Lake Beach Town in America.
| Top 10 Best Ocean Beach Towns in America | Top 10 Best Lake Beach Towns in America | |||
| 1 | Naples, FL | 1 | Traverse City, MI | |
| 2 | Lahaina, HI | 2 | Folsom, CA | |
| 3 | Newport Beach, CA | 3 | Cornelius, NC | |
| 4 | Carlsbad, CA | 4 | Holland, MI | |
| 5 | Boca Raton, FL | 5 | Kirkland, WA | |
| 6 | Sarasota, FL | 6 | Mercer Island, WA | |
| 7 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | 7 | Davidson, NC | |
| 8 | Encinitas, CA | 8 | Redmond, WA | |
| 9 | Santa Monica, CA | 9 | Eden Prairie, MN | |
| 10 | Venice, FL | 10 | Bay Village, OH | |
Cornelius, North Carolina and Davidson Real Estate both scored exceptionally high in the ‘affordability’, ‘economy’, and ‘education and health rank’;
Best Beach Towns to Live in (Lake)
| Overall Rank (1 = Best) |
City | Total Score | AffordAbility | Weather | Safety | Economy | Educa. & Health | Quality of Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traverse City, MI | 69.07 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | Folsom, CA | 65.36 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Cornelius, NC | 64.55 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Holland, MI | 61.70 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | Kirkland, WA | 61.31 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Mercer Island, WA | 60.73 | 16 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Davidson, NC | 60.51 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 26 |
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Cornelius Single Family Homes for Sale
Cornelius
18311 Glenealy Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
3 BR, 2 BA, 2344 sqft
Renee Austin Elkin | MLS # 4418635 | Active
19641 S Main Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
3 BR, 2 BA, 1373 sqft
Ashley Crawford | MLS # 4415257 | Active
Price: $580,000
17205 Asti Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Bordeaux at Vineyard Point
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2692 sqft
Kathryn Fritz | MLS # 4406087 | Active
20452 Greenway Heights Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Madison Village
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1665 sqft
Arlene Arciero | MLS # 4410787 | Active
Price: $470,000
15404 Crossing Gate Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Caldwell Station
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2030 sqft
Cynthia Team | MLS # 4424164 | Active
21411 Aftonshire Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Mill Creek
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1120 sqft
Kara Gilchrist | MLS # 4433846 | Active
19125 Peninsula Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 8.1 BA, 12002 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4359813 | Active
17235 Connor Quay Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Connor Quay
6 BR, 6.4 BA, 14587 sqft
Corcoran HM Properties | MLS # 4291323 | Active
18802 Balmore Pines Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 7.2 BA, 9248 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4415965 | Active
16920 Harbor Master Cove, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 7.2 BA, 11148 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4394741 | Active
17811 Largo Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
5 BR, 5.3 BA, 5676 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4428601 | Active
18212 Pompano Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
6 BR, 5.2 BA, 4218 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4424984 | Active
21215 Senlac Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 7848 sqft
Keller Williams | MLS # 4429071 | Active
18332 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 6776 sqft
Yates Realty Inc | MLS # 4409925 | Active
18632 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
7 BR, 7.2 BA, 6850 sqft
Carolinas Signature | MLS # 4400219 | Active
18203 Pompano Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Point Largo
5 BR, 4.2 BA, 5415 sqft
One Charlotte Realty, | MLS # 4436932 | Active
21506 Rio Oro Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
6 BR, 6.2 BA, 5616 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4347482 | Active
19053 Double Eagle Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4825 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4392235 | Active
20333 Havenview Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
6 BR, 5.2 BA, 7904 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4435102 | Active
20218 Rainbow Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Biscayne Park
7 BR, 6 BA, 7895 sqft
Luxe Legacy Partners | MLS # 4387051 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 24, 2026, 12am. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website.
Cornelius Townhomes and Condos for Sale
Cornelius Condos
20407 Harborgate Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborgate
2 BR, 2 BA, 1279 sqft
Paul Yancey | MLS # 4414906 | Active
18726 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Admirals Quarters
3 BR, 2 BA, 1342 sqft
Jack Beckman | MLS # 4437007 | Active
18009 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Baybridge
2 BR, 2 BA, 1097 sqft
Kathy Day | MLS # 4389231 | Active
18824 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Admirals Quarters
2 BR, 2 BA, 1060 sqft
Paula Fessler | MLS # 4335097 | Active
19843 Henderson Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Windward
2 BR, 2 BA, 1016 sqft
Cynthia Team | MLS # 4400549 | Active
18809 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Admirals Quarters
2 BR, 2 BA, 1084 sqft
Kathy Day | MLS # 4428851 | Active
17569 Tuscany Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Bayview
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 1063 sqft
Paul Yancey | MLS # 4405454 | Active
19329 Watermark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Watermark
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2921 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4366392 | Active
17925 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Biscayne
3 BR, 3 BA, 2047 sqft
Real Broker, LLC | MLS # 4422262 | Active
17520 Inver Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Baileys Glen
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 1560 sqft
Ayla Blakely Realty | MLS # 4427421 | Active
20427 Harborgate Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborgate
3 BR, 2 BA, 1360 sqft
Choquette Properties | MLS # 4400359 | Active
18619 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1409 sqft
EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4423419 | Active
19419 Beaufain Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: St Philip Square
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2575 sqft
Realty One Group | MLS # 4419765 | Active
17520 Inver Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Baileys Glen
1 BR, 1.1 BA, 1230 sqft
Ayla Blakely Realty | MLS # 4426017 | Active
9051 Charles Francis Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2615 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4434992 | Active
18669 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Windrose
3 BR, 2 BA, 1175 sqft
Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4419919 | Active
7838 Village Harbor Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Villages at Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1245 sqft
Redfin Corporation | MLS # 4433097 | Active
9043 Charles Francis Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2602 sqft
Divine Living Real | MLS # 4360316 | Active
8111 Houser Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1928 sqft
LPT Realty, LLC | MLS # 4417041 | Active
25023 Sprenger Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: 35eighty Townes
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1869 sqft
Shea Communities | MLS # 4422625 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 24, 2026, 12am. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website.
