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
21422 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 5692 sqft
Kathy Day | MLS # 4365780 | Active
17821 Carlow Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 3739 sqft
Jack Beckman | MLS # 4364716 | Active
19942 Scanmar Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Blue Stone Harbor
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2195 sqft
Erin Boyd | MLS # 4381771 | Active
15404 Crossing Gate Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Caldwell Station
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1600 sqft
Cynthia Team | MLS # 4363409 | 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
16920 Harbor Master Cove, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 7.2 BA, 11148 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4394741 | Active
22554 John Gamble Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Country Club Shores
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 6704 sqft
Better Homes and | MLS # 4388658 | 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
19300 Mary Ardrey Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Patricks Purchase
6 BR, 5.1 BA, 6801 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4387769 | Active
15503 Fishermans Rest Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 7032 sqft
Howard Hanna Allen | MLS # 4368975 | Active
18407 Peninsula Cove Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 5604 sqft
Helen Adams Realty | MLS # 4391272 | Active
18632 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
7 BR, 7.2 BA, 6850 sqft
Carolinas Signature | MLS # 4400219 | Active
19053 Double Eagle Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4825 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4392235 | Active
21506 Rio Oro Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
6 BR, 6.2 BA, 5616 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4347482 | Active
20218 Rainbow Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Biscayne Park
7 BR, 6 BA, 7895 sqft
Luxe Legacy Partners | MLS # 4387051 | Active
21510 Rio Oro Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 4507 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4347486 | Active
18212 Pompano Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4218 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4365498 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of July 14, 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
18637 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Vineyard Point
3 BR, 2 BA, 1220 sqft
Sandy Reynolds | MLS # 4373839 | Active
18700 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Commodores Landing
3 BR, 2 BA, 1300 sqft
Jack Beckman | MLS # 4396919 | Active
18726 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Admirals Quarters
3 BR, 2 BA, 1342 sqft
Jack Beckman | MLS # 4379881 | Active
18009 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Baybridge
2 BR, 2 BA, 1097 sqft
Kathy Day | MLS # 4389231 | Active
18431 The Commons Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside Townhomes
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2066 sqft
Kathy Day | MLS # 4398969 | Active
18824 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Admirals Quarters
2 BR, 2 BA, 1060 sqft
Paula Fessler | MLS # 4335097 | Active
19329 Watermark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Watermark
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 6328 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4375648 | Active
19329 Watermark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Watermark
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2921 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4366392 | Active
20417 Harborgate Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborgate
2 BR, 2 BA, 1738 sqft
Stephen Cooley Real | MLS # 4382571 | Active
17925 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Kings Point Marina
3 BR, 3 BA, 2063 sqft
Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4352349 | Active
18609 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1383 sqft
Southern Charm Realty | MLS # 4383156 | Active
18633 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1482 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4366033 | Active
18525 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1434 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4325069 | 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
8134 Houser Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2569 sqft
NorthGroup Real | MLS # 4335601 | 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
9021 Charles Francis Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2613 sqft
Highgarden Real Estate | MLS # 4377901 | Active
17811 Half Moon Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Half Moon Bay
2 BR, 2 BA, 1187 sqft
Collective Realty LLC | MLS # 4371866 | Active
18009 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Kings Point
2 BR, 2 BA, 918 sqft
Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4356546 | Active
18816 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Admirals Quarters
3 BR, 2 BA, 1340 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4392841 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of July 14, 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.
