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
19002 Meta Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 5050 sqft
Properties of the | MLS # 4278049 | Active
20105 Chapel Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Chapel Point
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2304 sqft
Howard Hanna Allen | MLS # 4284650 | Active
19577 Meta Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Diane Shores
6 BR, 4.1 BA, 3030 sqft
Regency On the Lake | MLS # 4301112 | Active
21311 Baltic Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Captains Point
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3842 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4237707 | Active
21307 Baltic Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Captains Point
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3924 sqft
HomeZu | MLS # 4334349 | Active
20657 Spring Grove Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Town Heights
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 3676 sqft
Christmann Realty | MLS # 4313560 | Active
21200 Rio Oro Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
3 BR, 2 BA, 2022 sqft
Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4326839 | Active
13006 Hazelbrook Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
3 BR, 2 BA, 2377 sqft
Southcreek Inc | MLS # 4333656 | Active
21300 Carina Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Waterford Point
4 BR, 3 BA, 3673 sqft
Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4320024 | Active
21316 Sandy Shore Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Country Club Shores
5 BR, 3.1 BA, 3538 sqft
COMPASS | MLS # 4303407 | Active
20396 Queens Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3102 sqft
David Hoffman Realty | MLS # 4259458 | Active
19428 Zion Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1553 sqft
Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 4314350 | Active
20397 Queens Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 3 BA, 2806 sqft
David Hoffman Realty | MLS # 4283669 | Active
21016 Molly Harper Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
4 BR, 3 BA, 3615 sqft
Helen Adams Realty | MLS # 4320388 | Active
Mayes Meadow Drive, Cornelius, NC 28078
Subdivision: Mayes Meadow
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 4016 sqft
BSI Builder Services | MLS # 4217975 | Active
19943 Catamaran Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Blue Stone Harbor
5 BR, 2.1 BA, 3167 sqft
RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4331336 | Active
20013 Molly Harper Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
3 BR, 3 BA, 3466 sqft
Helen Adams Realty | MLS # 4317011 | Active
21410 Pinecrest Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Island Forest
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2849 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4321190 | Active
Mayes Meadow Drive, Cornelius, NC 28078
Subdivision: Mayes Meadow
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 3599 sqft
BSI Builder Services | MLS # 4217967 | Active
Mayes Meadow Drive, Cornelius, NC 28078
Subdivision: Mayes Meadow
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2991 sqft
BSI Builder Services | MLS # 4217957 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of January 13, 2026, 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
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
8273 Viewpoint Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside Townhomes
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2111 sqft
Paul Yancey | MLS # 4299611 | Active
18524 Mizzenmast Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborside Townhomes
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1408 sqft
Kelly Bescher | MLS # 4331414 | Active
18009 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Baybridge
2 BR, 2 BA, 1097 sqft
Kathy Day | MLS # 4302970 | 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
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
18563 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Vineyard Point
3 BR, 2 BA, 1252 sqft
McClure Group Realty | MLS # 4314880 | Active
18673 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Arbors
3 BR, 2 BA, 1117 sqft
Southern Charm Realty | MLS # 4304658 | 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
10504 Audubon Ridge Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Washam Potts Townhomes
4 BR, 3 BA, 2382 sqft
Keller Williams South | MLS # 4321627 | Active
10416 Audubon Ridge Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Washam Potts
4 BR, 3 BA, 2385 sqft
EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4332361 | Active
18816 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Schooner Bay
3 BR, 2 BA, 1383 sqft
Nest Realty Lake | MLS # 4321844 | Active
20559 Harbor View Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Lake Norman Cove at Jetton
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2466 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4320337 | Active
11422 Potters Row, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Antiquity
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1705 sqft
Howard Hanna Allen | MLS # 4324661 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of January 13, 2026, 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.
