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Single Family Residence at Cornelius
Family room with vaulted ceilig and open concept kitchen - Cornelius
Virtually staged eat in kitchen - Cornelius
Office space on Main level with vaulted ceilings - Cornelius
Corner view of office to dining and entrance areas - Cornelius
Dining Room - Cornelius
Dining Room and 2 story entrance - Cornelius
Family Room view from entrance hallway - Cornelius
Family room with vaulted ceiling - Cornelius
Kitchen Island - Cornelius
View from corner of kitchen with open concept living area - Cornelius
View from patio doors of open concept living area - Cornelius
Grand entrance - Cornelius
Vritually staged Primary Bedroom - Cornelius
Virtually staged Primary Ensuite - Cornelius
Primary Bedroom shower and soak tub and walk in closet - Cornelius
Primary Closet - Cornelius
Remodeled Primary Ensuite - Cornelius
Grand Entrance - Cornelius
Virtually staged Upstairs right bedroom and ensuite - Cornelius
Right Upstairs ensuite bathroom - Cornelius
Upstairs hallway overlooking the - Cornelius
Virtually staged front bedroom - Cornelius
Front bedroom - Cornelius
Virtually staged Middle upstairs bedroom - Cornelius
Virtually staged back bedroom - Cornelius
Front of home with metal doors - Cornelius
Powder room on Main level - Cornelius
Utility room on Main level near garage - Cornelius
Virtually staged back yard for children - Cornelius
Virtually staged patio next to firepit area - Cornelius
2 car garage and entrance with grand metal doors - Cornelius
Community pool - Cornelius
Community Day Dock - Cornelius
Community Area - Cornelius
Aerial of neighborhood and Lake Norman - Cornelius
Aerial view of neighborhood looking north - Cornelius
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$699,000

Cornelius, NC 28031
Listed by Amy Petrenko · Premier Sotheby's International Realty
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
2,788 sqft
Year built
2000

About this home

Open-concept living feels beautifully reimagined in this transitional home near Lake Norman in Cornelius, North Carolina. Designed for comfort, connection, and everyday ease, this 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath residence offers 2,788 square feet across a thoughtful two-story layout. The vaulted family room creates an impressive sense of volume and natural flow, opening to the kitchen and dining areas for effortless gathering. A private office, powder room, and main-level primary suite add convenience and flexibility for modern living. Upstairs, four additional bedrooms and two full baths provide space for guests, hobbies, or work-from-home needs. Out back, a flat backyard with a firepit invites relaxed evenings, quiet conversations, and easy outdoor enjoyment. The community enhances the Lake Norman lifestyle with a pool, day dock, sidewalks, and nearby bike trails, placing recreation and connection close to home. Located in Cornelius near Lake Norman, this move-in-ready home offers the open layout, lifestyle amenities, and sought-after Charlotte-area location today’s buyers want.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4395285
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Sawyers Landing
Status
Active
Days on market
19
On market date
June 19, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A

Location

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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Cornelius Elementary
1.84 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
3.53 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
17.88 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).

18
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 19 days -- 70 fewer days than Cornelius's current average of 89 days.
For reference, the median list price across 212 active listings in Cornelius right now is $529,500.

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$139,800 down
$559,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,627
Property tax (est.)$583
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 9, 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.