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Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Cornelius, NC
Olde Mecklenburg is expanding into the Suburbs of Lake Norman
Update 3/10/18
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Charlotte’s biggest craft beer maker, is moving forward with their massive new facility next to Lake Norman. They’ve now confirmed a construction start time of early 2019, with a grand opening expected by the end of the year.
The brewery’s new 51,000 square-foot facility will be located at 20401 Zion Ave., in Cornelius, NC, the location of the old MacLean Curtis facility, which moved up to Mooresville last year.
Their second Lake Norman Real Estate area location will feature a full restaurant, biergarten, and a 17-barrel brewery.
Total cost projections of the new facility are around $10 million, with $3 million already spent on purchasing the 24-acre site.
The brewery will be located in the 51,000 square-foot building formerly occupied by MacLean Curtis, which moved its manufacturing facilities to Mooresville, NC Real Estate last year.
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery is one of dozens of brew houses that are pushing to change a state law that limits the amount of beer a brewer can produce each year before they must hire an outside distribution company. Breweries that make more than 25,000 barrels of beer annually are required to sign a contract with a distributor, who serves as a middleman handling delivery and sales.
Last year, OMB brewed 21,000 barrels, pushing it closer to the 25,000-barrel cap.
OMB, based in Charlotte, NC Real Estate South End, said it has purchased the building and will build a new brewery in Cornelius, NC Homes for Sale Area, while preserving the existing building. OMB co-founder John Marrino said the new property will allow them to expand production. A timetable for the new brewery’s opening wasn’t available Monday.
“We are extremely excited about this property,” said Marrino, in a statement. “We have a long-term commitment to the Charlotte region and we believe that this site will allow more Charlotteans to experience OMB and our beers first hand.”
Real estate records show OMB paid $3.1 million for the property, which totals nearly 25 acres and includes the wooded area across from the industrial building, in a deal that closed Jan. 31.
If the legislature lifts the cap during its 2017 session, OMB will spend $7 million on the Cornelius expansion, including more brewing and wholesale options. The company would hire more than 100 people, Marrino said in a statement, in addition to the 133 currently employed in Charlotte, North Carolina.
If the law doesn’t change, however, the brewery will build only a smaller facility with a beer garden.
Local officials in Cornelius praised the expansion.
“We are excited that Olde Mecklenburg Brewery chose downtown Cornelius for an expansion,” said Chuck Travis, Cornelius Town Mayor. “I think it is going to be a great re-use of the former MacLean Curtis building, that will add to the downtown culture of our town.”
OMB has been expanding its South End brewery and beer garden, on Yancey Road, which has seating for over 1,000 people in its indoor and outdoor areas. The company won approval in September from Charlotte City Council to build another addition, expanding its buildings and outdoor gathering areas.
“This is a great amenity to the growing old town Cornelius area,” said Ryan McDaniels, executive director of Lake Norman Economic Development, in a statement.
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Cornelius, NC Single Family Homes
Cornelius
20711 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Flagship
6 BR, 6.3 BA, 5540 sqft
Terri Mayhew | MLS # 4225782 | Active
19528 Mary Ardrey Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Patricks Purchase
5 BR, 3.1 BA, 4978 sqft
Beth Graichen | MLS # 4235379 | Active
19118 Betty Stough Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Patricks Purchase
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 5576 sqft
Susie Wagner | MLS # 4232881 | Active
18805 Flat Shoals Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 4.1 BA, 5830 sqft
Pamela Black | MLS # 4207742 | Active
20361 Enclave Oaks Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
6 BR, 4.1 BA, 6097 sqft
Pamela Black | MLS # 4198496 | Active
18609 Square Sail Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 3.1 BA, 3753 sqft
Meredyth Holdenrid | MLS # 4233235 | Active
21315 Blakely Shores Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Waterford Point
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 3243 sqft
Terri Mayhew | MLS # 4203431 | Active
21907 Torrence Chapel Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Torrence Chapel Estates
5 BR, 2.1 BA, 2825 sqft
Julie Williams | MLS # 4248222 | Active
18125 Ebenezer Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
3 BR, 2 BA, 1718 sqft
Tim Queen | MLS # 4238259 | Active
19125 Peninsula Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 8.1 BA, 12002 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4180906 | Active
18019 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 7.4 BA, 15048 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 3895525 | Active
16921 Jetton Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
7 BR, 7.5 BA, 9712 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4191237 | Active
16500 Green Dolphin Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
6 BR, 7.1 BA, 8286 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4197167 | Active
16439 Jetton Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
7 BR, 5.1 BA, 8048 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4229113 | Active
18601 Bluff Point Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Cornelius
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 5712 sqft
Mackey Realty LLC | MLS # 4232575 | Active
20114 Norman Colony Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Norman Colony
6 BR, 6.1 BA, 7003 sqft
Carlyle Properties | MLS # 4241558 | Active
18032 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Point Largo
5 BR, 6.1 BA, 4196 sqft
EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4184600 | Active
18212 Pompano Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Point Largo
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4214 sqft
Milemma Realty | MLS # 4192450 | Active
20428 Island Forest Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Island Forest
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 5612 sqft
J. Lyn Signature | MLS # 4243921 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of April 19, 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, NC Townhomes and Condos (waterfront)
Cornelius Condos
18840 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Schooner Bay
3 BR, 2 BA, 1378 sqft
Jack Beckman | MLS # 4235559 | Active
18009 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Kings Point
2 BR, 2 BA, 1164 sqft
Jack Beckman | MLS # 4238845 | Active
Price: $457,500
16721 Spinnaker Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Mariner Villas
3 BR, 3 BA, 1804 sqft
Jeannie Coyer | MLS # 4218834 | Active
18867 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Dockside
2 BR, 2 BA, 837 sqft
Guillermo Torres | MLS # 4185266 | Active
19329 Watermark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Watermark
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 6335 sqft
Corcoran HM Properties | MLS # 4219271 | 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, 2909 sqft
Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4239653 | Active
17810 Half Moon Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Half Moon Bay
3 BR, 2 BA, 1420 sqft
EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4248678 | Active
7822 Village Harbor Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Villages at Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1421 sqft
Saige Real Estate | MLS # 4245678 | Active
18589 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: The Moorings
3 BR, 2 BA, 1252 sqft
Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4235966 | Active
18641 Harborside Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Villages at Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1434 sqft
K.M.D. Realty Inc. | MLS # 4181188 | Active
7836 Village Harbor Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Villages at Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1234 sqft
Call It Closed | MLS # 4243199 | Active
17931 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Biscayne
3 BR, 2 BA, 1396 sqft
Redfin Corporation | MLS # 4212481 | Active
Price: $699,000
18700 Nautical Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Commodores Landing
3 BR, 2 BA, 1397 sqft
Keller Williams | MLS # 4246194 | Active
18631 Vineyard Point Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Vineyard Point
3 BR, 2 BA, 1382 sqft
NorthGroup Real | MLS # 4204701 | 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 # 4234049 | Active
Price: $660,000
20367 Harborgate Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Harborgate
3 BR, 2 BA, 1992 sqft
Berkshire Hathaway | MLS # 4181795 | Active
7844 Village Harbor Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Villages at Harborside
3 BR, 2 BA, 1309 sqft
Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4240892 | Active
17811 Half Moon Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Complex: Half Moon Bay
2 BR, 2 BA, 1210 sqft
Horizon Realty | MLS # 4219858 | Active
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of April 19, 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.
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