Lake Norman NC Real Estate Homes For Sale
Lake Norman is a beautiful lake with 535 miles of shoreline and is just 18 minutes from downtown Charlotte in the state of North Carolina. Lake Norman was created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy.
It is the largest manmade body of fresh water located entirely within North Carolina, which is fed by the Catawba River. Lake Norman was named after former Duke Power president Norman Cocke and is often referred to as the “inland sea,” offering 520 miles of shoreline and a surface area of more than 50 square miles.
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Lake Norman is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Lake Norman as of July 2007 is 5,181. The estimated median household income as of 2007 is $52,963
Lake Norman, NC has been a major contribution to the area’s economy and many communities have been created on the lake’s shores, with primary and vacation residences bringing many new people into the area. Previous farming communities have now turned to chic residential neighborhoods, including, on the south end of the lake, the upper-reaches of the Charlotte suburban zone.
Lake Norman, NC Schools - Lake Norman is a part of Iredell-Statesville Schools, which include: Lake Norman Elementary School, Brawley Middle School, Lake Norman Charter Middle School, Lake Norman High School.
Colleges & universities nearest to Lake Norman of Catawba include: Gaston College, Charlotte, NC, University of North Carolina, Catawba Valley Community College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Central Piedmont Community College, York Technical College,Winthrop University
Lake Norman is also the location for one of the International Jet Sport Boats Association (IJSBA) tour stops. Team Tweek, a race team headquartered in Mooresville, helps promote and coordinate the event each year.
North Carolina Highway 16, Interstate 77 and North Carolina Highway 150 cross Lake Norman at different points.
Lake Norman Homes for Sale
If you’re looking to buy property in Lake Norman, NC, you need an experienced real estate broker like Leigh Brown on your team! Leigh is the leading real estate, foreclosure, short sale and investment property expert in the Charlotte metro area.
You can reach Leigh by filling out her online contact form or call her at (704) 688-5005, or toll free at (866) 440-7136.
Leigh Brown, aka The Real Estate Diva, is a native of Concord NC in the Charlotte area. She grew up on a farm at the edge of Cabarrus County, still goes to the same church she grew up in (home of the world famous Mallard Creek Barbecue!), but has become a leader in area real estate through constant learning and continually upgrading technology to better serve buyer and seller clients. Leigh does indeed have a reputation as a barracuda-when it comes to protecting client interests. Her softer side is reserved for her husband and two kids who provide a constant source of joy-and entertainment
