Use your imagination!! - 20904 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
Endless potential uses! - 20904 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
Floor plan - 20904 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
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$1,100,000

20904 Catawba Avenue
Cornelius, NC 28031
Listed by Judy Simmons · Daedalus Realty LLC
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Year built
1969

About this home

LOCATION. VISIBILITY. OPPORTUNITY. Motivated sellers!! This is the one you’ve been waiting for. Position your business for success in the heart of Downtown Cornelius—just steps from the area’s most active shops, cafés, restaurants, nightlife, Cornelius Elementary School, and the library. Only four blocks away, the Cain Center for the Arts drives constant foot traffic with year-round performances, events, and community engagement. This is a high-growth, high-demand corridor near Lake Norman with quick access just over a quarter mile from I-77 (Exit 28)—putting your business directly in the path of daily commuters and destination visitors alike. Command attention on a premium corner lot along bustling Catawba Avenue, where visibility is unmatched and exposure is constant. Opportunities like this don’t sit—they move. Perfect for investors, entrepreneurs, or established businesses ready to expand. Retail, office, boutique concept, or something entirely new—the flexibility here is a rare find. High visibility. High traffic. High potential. Don’t miss your chance to secure a prime piece of one of Cornelius’s fastest-growing areas. Possible uses pending approval of the city of Cornelius: Bicycle shop, coffee shop, brewery, restaurant, transmission shop, muffler shop. Opportunity knocks! Price has been reduced on this desirable commercial property, creating an excellent value in a prime location.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4357619
Property type
Automotive
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
181
On market date
March 17, 2026
Stories
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Cornelius Elementary
0.21 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
554
Student:teacher ratio
15.0:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Middle
Bailey Middle
1.98 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,370
Student:teacher ratio
17.3:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
High
Cato Middle College High School
16.92 mi away · Grades 11-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
166
Student:teacher ratio
41.5:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Cornelius's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

67
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
13.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Cornelius, from live MLS data.

On the market 181 days -- 89 more days than Cornelius's current average of 92 days.
For reference, the median list price across 267 active listings in Cornelius right now is $425,000.

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$220,000 down
$880,000 loan
Principal & interest$5,708
Property tax (est.)$917
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 14, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.