LAKE NORMAN WATERFRONT HOMES FOR SALE
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LAKE NORMAN SIZE & LOCATION INFORMATION
Lake Norman is the largest lake in North Carolina with 530 miles of shoreline which is longer than the entire state of North Carolina measured from East to West (503 miles).
Lake Norman location is 20 miles north of Charlotte, NC, currently ranked as the 25th largest metropolitan area in the country. Thus Lake Norman's size and location provide an abundance of waterfront homes and recreational areas. If you would like to read more about the history of Lake Norman please visit Lake Norman History.
Waterfront Lake Norman Exits off of Interstate 177
- Huntersville, NC - Exit 25
- Cornelius, NC - Exit 28
- Davidson, NC - Exit 30
- The Langtree Rd/Peninsula (New) - Exit 31
- Williamson Road - Exit 33
- Brawley School Rd/Peninsula (New) - Exit 35
- Mooresville, NC - Hwy 150 - Exit 36
- Troutman, NC - Exit 42
Counties bordering Lake Norman
There are 4 counties bordering Lake Norman
Lincoln County
When you get to Highway 16, I would travel on business 16, not 16 Express. Drive north until you get to Campground Rd (Stacey's Resturant with real country cooking is on the corner) take a r ....Readmore
Mecklenburg County
Finding your way around the lake is quite simple. Since Huntersville is the most southern part of the Lake Norman, I would start there, traveling west on Highway 73 toward Denver. Highway 73 ....Readmore
Catawba County
Traveling east on Campground Road, you will intersect with NC Highway 150. It is the East-West way across Lake Norman. To the North of Highway 150 is the towns of Catawba, Sherrills Ford and ....Readmore
Iredell County
Highway 150 takes you into Mooresville, the largest town on Lake Norman. The Point, home of Trump National Golf Club - Charlotte is the most upscale subdivision in Mooresville. When you get ....Readmore
LAKE NORMAN Terminology
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Main Channel Views
Views of larger channels of the lake that have coves feeding off of them. These views will vary in width and distance with some extending 7 miles. Note: There is not one specific channel that's referred to as the "main channel" but more a collection of channels around the lake. As a result, some of the "main channel views" will be more expansive than others.
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Cove Views
As the name indicates the views are of a cove. A cove is an area of the lake does not have any other large inlets feeding from it. Coves vary in width and length and the views change from your location, i.e. if you are looking across or down the cove.
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Deep Water
There is a varying interpretation of deep water. We consider a lot to have deep water if you have around 4 ft of water at the normal lowest lake level . This will provide ample depth for boats of any size
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Water Views
This can be the most subjective. Some homes will have fantastic views while not being waterfront. Other listings will advertise water views when you can see only a small portion of the lake while standing on the upper deck. Listing agents can answer yes or no to whether a home is water view based on the information in the MLS. To get an accurate context of the view, look through photos, read the remarks and check out google maps aerials view.
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Low Taxes
A listing advertising low taxes is comparing the home's taxes to Mecklenburg County rates. Iredell, Catawba and Lincoln counties all have lower tax rates than Mecklenburg County