Cornelius, NC

Town Snapshot

$ 36

Average Price Per Square Foot

Average Days on Market

$ 550000

Average Home Price in Cornelius, NC

Discover the Heart of Cornelius

Exit 28

Why do I care about the exit number?

It’s The Local Lingo:

In relation to I-77 (highway)

Exit 23 & 25- Huntersville
Exit 28- Cornelius
Exit 30- Davidson
Exit 31- Langtree (Mooresville)
Exit 33, 35, 36- Mooresville

Cornelius, NC is a luxury lakeside town known for its active lifestyle, scenic views, and polished, modern feel. With miles of greenways, cycling meetups, waterfront parks, and high-end shops and restaurants, it’s perfect for those who love staying active and living close to the lake.

Vibe Check

Active, Lake life, Luxury

Find your home here: A great blend of retirees and active families to keep this town lively. Enjoy high-end, low maintenance lifestyle and close to shops, restaurants and lake access to drop your boat in.

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Top Neighborhoods in Cornelius

Hidden Gems in Cornelius

Mix between new build homes and homes with age and charm
Mix between HOA neighborhoods, and non-HOA neighborhoods
Bethel Church Rd and Torrence Chapel Rd are great streets
100 Norman Place, cute neighborhood, not a lot for sale, hard to take a left out of neighborhood.
Walkable downtown
Lots of great coffee shops, restaurants, lake access, boutiques
close to interstate 77

LAKE NORMAN RELOCATION GUIDE

Not sure if Cornelius is quite right for you?

Alexa has put all the stats, amenities and popular neighborhoods for each town surrounding Lake Norman in this handy PDF.

Harris Teeter
Publix
Fresh Market
Aldi
NY Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar
Food Lion

Elementary Schools

Huntersville Elementary (Public) 8/10
- K-5 [ approx. 900 students ]
- Report Card: B
- Great Schools Rating: 10/10
Grand Oak Elementary (Public )
- K-5 [ approx. 530 students ]
- Report Card: A
- Great Schools Rating: 10/10
Lake Norman Charter (Charter)
- lottery application process
- K-12 [ approx. 2200 students]
- Report Card: A+
- Great Schools Rating: 8/10
Grace Covenant Academy (Private)
- k-12 [ approx. ____ students ]
- Report Card: __
- Great Schools Rating: not rated

Middle Schools

Huntersville Elementary (Public) 8/10
- K-5 [ approx. 900 students ]
- Report Card: B
- Great Schools Rating: 10/10
Grand Oak Elementary (Public )
- K-5 [ approx. 530 students ]
- Report Card: A
- Great Schools Rating: 10/10
Lake Norman Charter (Charter)
- lottery application process
- K-12 [ approx. 2200 students]
- Report Card: A+
- Great Schools Rating: 8/10
Grace Covenant Academy (Private)
- k-12 [ approx. ____ students ]
- Report Card: __
- Great Schools Rating: not rated

High Schools

Huntersville Elementary (Public) 8/10
- K-5 [ approx. 900 students ]
- Report Card: B
- Great Schools Rating: 10/10
Grand Oak Elementary (Public )
- K-5 [ approx. 530 students ]
- Report Card: A
- Great Schools Rating: 10/10
Lake Norman Charter (Charter)
- lottery application process
- K-12 [ approx. 2200 students]
- Report Card: A+
- Great Schools Rating: 8/10
Grace Covenant Academy (Private)
- k-12 [ approx. ____ students ]
- Report Card: __
- Great Schools Rating: not rated