Mecklenburg County
Cornelius homes on Lake Norman
226
Active listings
$567,000
Median asking
40
Waterfront
$0.4927
County rate per $100
Cornelius at a glance
- What is Cornelius like?
- Mecklenburg County's lake town: marinas, waterfront dining, Jetton Park and some of the lake's best-known gated waterfront neighborhoods.
- Which county is Cornelius in?
- Mecklenburg County, with a FY 2025–26 county rate of $0.4927 per $100 of assessed value (town and fire-district rates are added on top).
- How many homes are for sale?
- 226 active Lake Norman listings in Cornelius right now, 40 of them waterfront and 32 with shared water access.
- Can I build a dock?
- On Lake Norman, piers, docks and boat lifts need a Duke Energy Lake Use Permit first. More lake questions
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