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
22501 John Gamble Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Country Club Shores
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 4201 sqft
Arlene Arciero | MLS # 4299012 | Active
17335 Players Ridge Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3732 sqft
Beth Graichen | MLS # 4283971 | 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
16909 Jetton Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 5.2 BA, 10372 sqft
Carlyle Properties | MLS # 4257262 | 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
18408 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 6.1 BA, 6013 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4273907 | Active
20114 Norman Colony Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Norman Colony
6 BR, 6.1 BA, 7054 sqft
Carlyle Properties | MLS # 4241558 | Active
20517 Queensdale Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Wrights Emerald Cove
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 5236 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4304893 | 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
18212 Pompano Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Point Largo
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4217 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4307991 | Active
19506 Mary Ardrey Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Patricks Purchase
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 5027 sqft
Howard Hanna Allen | MLS # 4268997 | Active
17429 Staysail Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
7 BR, 7.1 BA, 10458 sqft
Yates Realty Inc | MLS # 4232849 | Active
17819 John Connor Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
5 BR, 3.1 BA, 3910 sqft
Yates Realty Inc | MLS # 4253314 | Active
21400 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 4097 sqft
Howard Hanna Allen | MLS # 4319307 | Active
19525 Mary Ardrey Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Patricks Purchase
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 5777 sqft
The Agency - Charlotte | MLS # 4309006 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of November 11, 2025, 6am. 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
19329 Watermark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Watermark
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2949 sqft
Meredyth Holdenrid | MLS # 4269514 | Active
18647 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Moorings
3 BR, 2 BA, 1217 sqft
Michael Toste | MLS # 4294074 | Active
18701 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Admirals Quarters
2 BR, 2 BA, 1000 sqft
Renee Austin Elkin | MLS # 4308796 | Active
18867 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Dockside
2 BR, 2 BA, 837 sqft
Guillermo Torres | MLS # 4185266 | Active
18009 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Baybridge
2 BR, 2 BA, 1097 sqft
Kathy Day | MLS # 4302970 | Active
8273 Viewpoint Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside Townhomes
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2111 sqft
Paul Yancey | MLS # 4299611 | Active
19329 Watermark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Watermark
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 6335 sqft
Corcoran HM Properties | MLS # 4288502 | Active
19329 Watermark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Watermark
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 6252 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4221286 | Active
19329 Watermark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Watermark
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2990 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4289998 | Active
17925 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Biscayne
3 BR, 3 BA, 2118 sqft
Howard Hanna Allen | MLS # 4274412 | Active
17810 Half Moon Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Half Moon Bay
3 BR, 2 BA, 1407 sqft
EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4248678 | Active
18631 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1417 sqft
Premier South | MLS # 4258715 | Active
18511 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1439 sqft
Charlotte Metro Real | MLS # 4274110 | Active
7822 Village Harbor Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Villages at Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1471 sqft
Saige Real Estate | MLS # 4245678 | Active
18563 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Vineyard Point
3 BR, 2 BA, 1252 sqft
McClure Group Realty | MLS # 4314880 | Active
18679 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Arbors
3 BR, 2 BA, 1217 sqft
Puma & Associates | MLS # 4265286 | Active
17811 Half Moon Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Half Moon Bay
2 BR, 2 BA, 1210 sqft
Horizon Realty | MLS # 4310477 | Active
8233 Houser Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat At West Catawba
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2658 sqft
COMPASS | MLS # 4232775 | Active
7836 Village Harbor Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Villages at Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1278 sqft
Call It Closed | MLS # 4243199 | Active
10432 Audubon Ridge Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Washam Potts Townhomes
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2272 sqft
Howard Hanna Allen | MLS # 4305147 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of November 11, 2025, 6am. 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.
