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
20711 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Flagship
6 BR, 6.3 BA, 5540 sqft
Terri Mayhew | MLS # 4225782 | Active
Price: $715,000
19603 Galleon View, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Blue Stone Harbor
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2639 sqft
Wisdom Stikeleather | MLS # 4333436 | Active
20211 Tailwind Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Sawyers Landing
4 BR, 2 BA, 2230 sqft
Dana Derylak | MLS # 4353778 | Active
18019 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 7.4 BA, 15048 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 3895525 | Active
17235 Connor Quay Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Connor Quay
6 BR, 6.4 BA, 14587 sqft
Corcoran HM Properties | MLS # 4291323 | Active
16921 Jetton Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
7 BR, 7.5 BA, 9712 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4191237 | Active
22554 John Gamble Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Country Club Shores
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 6704 sqft
Better Homes and | MLS # 4259378 | Active
17811 Largo Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
5 BR, 5.3 BA, 6449 sqft
SERHANT | MLS # 4305488 | Active
16407 Jetton Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
5 BR, 4.2 BA, 6901 sqft
EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4326392 | Active
18408 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 6.1 BA, 6013 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4273907 | Active
Price: $5,000,000
18103 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 6.2 BA, 7360 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4321515 | Active
21506 Rio Oro Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
6 BR, 6.2 BA, 5616 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4347482 | Active
16624 Flying Jib Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 6002 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4320986 | Active
Price: $4,250,000
20114 Norman Colony Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Norman Colony
6 BR, 6.1 BA, 7246 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4344085 | Active
20410 Island Forest Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Island Forest
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4982 sqft
Century 21 Lawrie | MLS # 4344256 | Active
19002 Lakehouse Pointe Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4607 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4311580 | Active
16318 Belle Isle Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3754 sqft
Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 4292940 | Active
21510 Rio Oro Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 4507 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4347486 | Active
17005 Belle Isle Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1748 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4316108 | Active
20517 Queensdale Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Wrights Emerald Cove
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 5236 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4304893 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of March 7, 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
9033 Charles Francis Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2567 sqft
Janice Lewis | MLS # 4351003 | Active
18009 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Baybridge
2 BR, 2 BA, 1097 sqft
Kathy Day | MLS # 4302970 | Active
18824 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Admirals Quarters
2 BR, 2 BA, 1060 sqft
Paula Fessler | MLS # 4335097 | Active
7413 Mariner Cove Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Mariner Villas
3 BR, 3 BA, 2100 sqft
McClure Group Realty | MLS # 4352005 | Active
Price: $1,350,000
18525 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Vineyard Point
3 BR, 3 BA, 1886 sqft
NorthGroup Real | MLS # 4344393 | Active
17929 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Biscayne
3 BR, 3 BA, 2114 sqft
Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4351327 | Active
Price: $889,000
17925 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Kings Point Marina
3 BR, 3 BA, 2063 sqft
Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4352349 | Active
18511 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1439 sqft
Charlotte Metro Real | MLS # 4274110 | Active
18525 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1434 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4325069 | Active
8134 Houser Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2569 sqft
NorthGroup Real | MLS # 4335601 | Active
18563 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Vineyard Point
3 BR, 2 BA, 1252 sqft
McClure Group Realty | MLS # 4352603 | Active
18631 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1417 sqft
Showcase Realty LLC | MLS # 4349556 | Active
8233 Houser Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat At West Catawba
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2630 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4337613 | Active
18673 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Arbors
3 BR, 2 BA, 1117 sqft
Southern Charm Realty | MLS # 4304658 | Active
7916 Village Harbor Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside Townhomes
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2340 sqft
Mark Spain Real Estate | MLS # 4344186 | Active
8018 Houser Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2520 sqft
Keller Williams | MLS # 4321846 | Active
Price: $595,000
17811 Half Moon Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Half Moon Bay
2 BR, 2 BA, 1099 sqft
Howard Hanna Allen | MLS # 4346464 | Active
18797 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Shelter Cove
2 BR, 2 BA, 1000 sqft
eXp Realty, LLC | MLS # 4351883 | Active
Price: $560,000
21556 Old Canal Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Antiquity
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 1890 sqft
Berkshire Hathaway | MLS # 4352553 | Active
10504 Audubon Ridge Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Washam Potts Townhomes
4 BR, 3 BA, 2382 sqft
Keller Williams South | MLS # 4321627 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of March 7, 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.
