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20428 Island Forest Drive

Cornelius, NC 28031
  • $3,295,000
  • STATUS: Active Under Contract
  • ON SITE: 216 Days
  • ID#: 4243921
Under Contract
UPDATED: 64 min ago
$3,295,000
  • 5
    BEDS
  • 0.92
    ACRES
  • 3
    BATHS
  • 1
    1/2 BATHS
  • 5,612
    SQFT
  • $587
    $/SQFT
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1996
County:
Area:

School Information

Elementary School:
Middle School:
High School:
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Description

Rare Waterfront Luxury on Lake Norman. Extraordinary opportunity to own an award-winning Cornelius lakefront home offering 99 ft pristine lakefront, stunning water views and unmatched craftsmanship. Every inch of this 5,612 sq.ft. (all above grade) was meticulously designed for luxury and livability. Enjoy a library/billiard room, exercise room & sauna, wine cellar, main-level primary suite, elevator, gourmet kitchen with fossil inlay, media room, and a 3-car garage w/ abundant storage. Style continues with a 3rd-floor studio with panoramic views, 2 indoor fireplaces & 3 upper balconies with fireplace. Resort-style outdoor kitchen, firepit, massive patio, entertaining space & covered dock. Impervious exempt lot allows for potential pool within setbacks. Smart functionality abounds w/ an in-ground irrigation system, whole-home automation, blackout shades, blinds that adjust with the sun, tankless water heater, central vac, generator, heated primary bathroom floor, Sonos audio wi/ room-by-room controls, oasis landscaping & more! Offers private deeded dock AND neighborhood community dock! Lush, professionally landscaped grounds complete this private oasis with both a deeded dock and community dock accessan unparalleled combination on Lake Norman. Tranquil and timeless, this estate radiates elegance from the moment you arrive.

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20428 Island Forest Drive Cornelius, NC 28031

  • Price: $3,295,000
  • Status: Active Under Contract
  • On Site: 216 Days
  • Updated: 64 min ago
  • ID#: 4243921
5
Beds
3
Baths
1
½ Baths
0.92
Acres
5,612
SQFT
$587
$/SQFT
1996
Built
Neighborhood:
Island Forest
County:
Mecklenburg
Area:
Cornelius
Elementary School:
Cornelius
Middle School:
Bailey
High School:
William Amos Hough
Property Description
Rare Waterfront Luxury on Lake Norman. Extraordinary opportunity to own an award-winning Cornelius lakefront home offering 99 ft pristine lakefront, stunning water views and unmatched craftsmanship. Every inch of this 5,612 sq.ft. (all above grade) was meticulously designed for luxury and livability. Enjoy a library/billiard room, exercise room & sauna, wine cellar, main-level primary suite, elevator, gourmet kitchen with fossil inlay, media room, and a 3-car garage w/ abundant storage. Style continues with a 3rd-floor studio with panoramic views, 2 indoor fireplaces & 3 upper balconies with fireplace. Resort-style outdoor kitchen, firepit, massive patio, entertaining space & covered dock. Impervious exempt lot allows for potential pool within setbacks. Smart functionality abounds w/ an in-ground irrigation system, whole-home automation, blackout shades, blinds that adjust with the sun, tankless water heater, central vac, generator, heated primary bathroom floor, Sonos audio wi/ room-by-room controls, oasis landscaping & more! Offers private deeded dock AND neighborhood community dock! Lush, professionally landscaped grounds complete this private oasis with both a deeded dock and community dock accessan unparalleled combination on Lake Norman. Tranquil and timeless, this estate radiates elegance from the moment you arrive.
Exterior Features

Carport YN No Construction Materials Hard StuccoStone Construction Type Site Built Exterior Features Fire PitDock - FloatingIn-Ground IrrigationOutdoor Kitchen Fencing Partial Foundation Details Crawl Space Garage Square Footage 1045 Garage YN Yes Levels Two and a Half Lot Features Orchard(s)LevelWoodedViewsWaterfront Main Level Garage YN Yes Parking Features DrivewayAttached GarageGarage Door OpenerGarage Faces SideGarage ShopKeypad Entry Patio And Porch Features BalconyCoveredDeckPatioPorchScreenedTerrace Road Responsibility Publicly Maintained Road Road Surface Type ConcretePaved Roof Architectural Shingle Waterfront Features Boat LiftBoat Ramp – CommunityCovered structureBoat Slip – CommunityDockPierPier - CommunityRetaining Wall Window Features Insulated Window(s)

Interior Features

Above Grade Finished Area 5612 Appliances Convection OvenDishwasherDisposalDown DraftGas CooktopGas RangeGas Water HeaterIndoor GrillSelf Cleaning OvenTankless Water Heater Basement YN No Below Grade Finished Area 0 Cooling Attic FanCeiling Fan(s)Central AirHumidity ControlMulti UnitsZoned Door Features French DoorsPocket DoorsScreen Door(s)Sliding Doors Fireplace Features DenFire PitGasGas LogGas StarterGas UnventedGas VentedLiving RoomOutsidePorchRecreation RoomWood Burning Fireplace YN Yes Flooring CarpetStoneWood Garage Spaces 3 Heating CentralENERGY STAR Qualified EquipmentForced AirHeat PumpNatural Gas Interior Features Attic Walk InBuilt-in FeaturesCentral VacuumDrop ZoneEntrance FoyerKitchen IslandOpen FloorplanPantrySaunaStorageWalk-In Closet(s)Walk-In Pantry Laundry Features Electric Dryer HookupLaundry RoomMain LevelSinkWasher Hookup Lower Square Feet 0 Main Square Feet 2425 Rooms Main (Primary Bedroom) Main (Kitchen) Main (Dining Room) Main (Bathroom-Full) Main (Bathroom-Half) Main (Wine Cellar) Main (Breakfast) Upper (Bedroom(s)) Upper (Bedroom(s)) Upper (Bedroom(s)) Upper (Exercise Room) Upper (Media Room) Third (Loft) Upper (Bed/Bonus) Sq Ft Unheated Main 533 Sq Ft Unheated Total 1146 Sq Ft Unheated Upper 613 Sq Ft Upper 2747 Third Square Feet 440

Property Features

Accessibility Features Two or More Access ExitsElevatorEntry Slope less than 1 foot Additional Parcels YN False Association Annual Expense 95.00 Association Fee 95 Association Fee Frequency Annually Association Name Island Forest HOA Association YN Yes Assumable YN No Auction YN No CCRSubject To Undiscovered City Taxes Paid To No City Taxes Paid Community Features Lake Access Hoa Subject To Required HOASubject To Dues Mandatory Listing Terms CashConventional Lot Size Dimensions 98 X 405 X 99 X432 New Construction YN No Property Sub Type Single Family Residence Security Features Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)Security SystemSmoke Detector(s) Senior Community YN No Sewer Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions None Utilities Cable AvailableElectricity ConnectedFiber OpticsNatural GasSatellite Internet AvailableUnderground Utilities View WaterYear Round Water Body Name Lake Norman Water Source City Zoning GR



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