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$285,000

18711 Ruffner Drive
Cornelius, NC 28031
Listed by Gitanjali Mathur · Howard Hanna Allen Tate Lake Norman
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,241 sqft
Year built
2005

About this home

Come Home to Comfort, Green Views & Easy Living! Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in this beautifully refreshed third-floor condo overlooking a lush, green common area. Unwind on the lovely balcony and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, or cozy up by the fireplace in the vaulted family room. Fresh paint, new carpet, new lighting, and a ceiling fan create a welcoming feel. The kitchen features brand-new stainless steel appliances, including a French-door refrigerator with an interior water dispenser. Both bedrooms feature beautiful tray ceilings. HVAC replaced in 2019, plus convenient elevator access. Enjoy neighborhood amenities including greenways, a pool, and sidewalks. Ideally located near I-77, Cornelius, excellent schools, wonderful restaurants, and charming coffee shops, this home offers comfort, convenience, and low-maintenance living!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4433414
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
The Terraces at Oakhurst
Status
Active
Days on market
N/A
On market date
October 14, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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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
J.V. Washam Elementary
0.5 mi away · Grades 0-5
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
861
Student:teacher ratio
15.9:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Middle
Bailey Middle
1.49 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
15.4 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

65
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
13.2 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
63 / 100
Restaurants & cafes11
Grocery stores1
Parks4
Schools4
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 0 days -- 89 fewer days than Cornelius's current average of 89 days.
For reference, the median list price across 272 active listings in Cornelius right now is $432,000.

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$57,000 down
$228,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,479
Property tax (est.)$238
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 3 days ago.

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