Moving to Lake Norman?

Not only is Lake Norman North Carolina’s largest man-made lake but it’s also home to the largest (well, fastest) growing communities in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Recently, the Charlotte Observer shared an in-depth guide to Lake Norman and what moving to this area looks like! 

First, facts and history: Lake Norman covers more than 32,000 acres and has upwards of 520 miles of shoreline. The lake itself crosses 4 different counties: Mecklenburg, Iredell, Catawba, and Lincoln. Home to three power stations including Duke Energy’s second largest coal-burning plant, the lake was named for former Duke Power President Norman Atwater Cocke after the lake was completed in the 1960s to supply power to residential communities in the area.

There are so many lovely towns surrounding this huge lake which makes moving to Lake Norman full of possibilities. 

The Charlotte Observer shares a great breakdown of all these beautiful small towns to give you a better idea of where you might want to live: 

• Huntersville: Many homes on the southern shore of the lake are in Huntersville 
• Cornelius: On the southeastern portion of the lake 
• Davidson: Just north of Cornelius, home of Davidson College 
• Mooresville: Most large peninsulas on the lake are in Mooresville 
• Troutman: A small town north of Mooresville, home of Lake Norman State Park 
• Statesville: A small part of southern Statesville borders the lake 
• Sherrills Ford: A community in the southeastern corner of Catawba County 
• Catawba: A census-designated place just north of Sherrills Ford 
• Terrell: A community best known for the Terrell Country Store, which was recently demolished
• Denver: Most homes on the western shore of the lake are in Denver 
• Stanley: Much of the Cowan’s Ford lakefront community is in Stanley, just south of Denver

Since buying, selling, and vacation renting Lake Norman is our bread and butter, we are eager to help you in your transition to lake living! If a move in 2023 is in your cards, contact us today!