Cottage

16318 Belle Isle Drive

Cornelius, NC 28031

MLS#: 4292940

$3,700,000

Status: Active
Listing number: 4292940
Listing provided by: Lake Norman Realty, Inc.
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 6 days ago
On site: 7 months ago
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Property

Beds

3

Full Baths

3

1/2 Baths

1

Year Built

1972

Sq.Footage

3,754

Lake Norman Estate: An Unrivaled Waterfront Masterpiece. Experience breathtaking three-mile views from the prestigious pinnacle of Belle Isle—the most coveted address on Lake Norman. Tucked away on a private cul-de-sac, this meticulously maintained Cape Cod estate offers nearly an acre of land and 200 feet of abundant shoreline. The main residence features a daylight walk-out basement, an oversized drop zone, and a versatile flex space perfect for a gym or home office. Rare "grandfathered" amenities include a charming one-bedroom boathouse complete with a kitchen and loft. From mature perennial gardens and lakeside fireplaces to a screened sleeping porch, every inch of this property invites you to relax or entertain. World Class Golf Resort, The Peninsula Club is a two minutes drive. Several Restaurant options, pool, tennis, pickleball and a state of the art gym. Also the Peninsula Yacht Club is minutes away for social evenings, restaurants and water sports. Whether you enjoy it as a quintessential retreat or utilize our preliminary architectural plans to customize your dream home, the possibilities here are truly boundless. Be on Lake Norman this summer!

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)

  • Total Bedrooms

    3

  • Bathrooms

    3

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    1

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    2682.0

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Forced Air

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    2

  • Construction Materials

    Stone Veneer

  • Other Exterior Features

    Dock, Storage

  • Parking

    Circular Driveway, Driveway, Garage Faces Front

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Screened

  • Pool

    No

  • Waterfront YN

    YES

  • View

    Water

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Waterfront

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Cottage

Price

  • Sales Price

    $3,700,000

  • Sq. Footage

    3, 754

  • Price/SqFt

    $985

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    Unspecified

  • Middle School

    Bailey

  • High School

    William Amos Hough

Property Features

  • Senior Community YN

    NO

  • Sewer

    Septic Tank

  • Water Source

    Well

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Lake Norman Estate: An Unrivaled Waterfront Masterpiece. Experience breathtaking three-mile views from the prestigious pinnacle of Belle Isle—the most coveted address on Lake Norman. Tucked away on a private cul-de-sac, this meticulously maintained Cape Cod estate offers nearly an acre of land and 200 feet of abundant shoreline. The main residence features a daylight walk-out basement, an oversized drop zone, and a versatile flex space perfect for a gym or home office. Rare "grandfathered" amenities include a charming one-bedroom boathouse complete with a kitchen and loft. From mature perennial gardens and lakeside fireplaces to a screened sleeping porch, every inch of this property invites you to relax or entertain. World Class Golf Resort, The Peninsula Club is a two minutes drive. Several Restaurant options, pool, tennis, pickleball and a state of the art gym. Also the Peninsula Yacht Club is minutes away for social evenings, restaurants and water sports. Whether you enjoy it as a quintessential retreat or utilize our preliminary architectural plans to customize your dream home, the possibilities here are truly boundless. Be on Lake Norman this summer!

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