Lake Norman Real Estate and NC Homes for Sale

When one thinks of our Lake Norman communities images of large estates on the water, new upscale shopping and restaurants, and a lifestyle revolving around the myriad lake recreational opportunities most likely come to mind .

But, on the east side of Lake Norman, the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville and Troutman truly have two distinct and very different personalities related to their location of the Interstate 77.

One has to remember that all 5 of these towns were originally founded along the path of the north/south railroad from Charlotte to Statesville long before Lake Norman was even created. 

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Lake Norman Resource & Relocation Guide

Researching the Lake Norman North Carolina area when contemplating a relocation or buying a vacation home is an exciting adventure and it is not all about real estate or homes for sale.   Here is a comprehensive list  of Lake Norman related website links to help you learn about our area; from town, county and state government sites to detailed information about golf, boating and recreation on the lake as well as plenty of just plain fun things to discover! Please search under CATAGORIES in the column on the left (above my photo) for articles about specific communities, schools and real estate related topics.

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Tucked in between Cornelius to the south and Mooresville to the north along the shores of Lake Norman is the small town of Davidson. Home to Davidson College, of the nation's top liberal arts colleges, Davidson is truly the epitome of a small, historic college town.  Unlike the other towns on Lake Norman, Davidson has sustained moderate growth in part because of careful town planning and by incorporating strict preservation rules.   

A Brief Overview of Davidson NC:

• Davidson College was Founded by Presbyterians in 1837 and is the centerpiece of the town that grew around it.
• The 450-acre campus has an enrollment of about 1700 students
• The school and town were named after Gen. William Lee Davidson, a Revolutionary War hero
• The Town of Davidson was incorporated in 1879
• Population: 11,112
• Located in Mecklenburg County

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The annual Christmas in Davidson event is the epitome of the warmth and sense of community of a small college town.  An annual tradition since 1988, it starts November 29th (Thursday!) and runs through December 1, each evening from 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

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Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays.  When I was little we had a pumpkin carving contest at school and I remember proudly placing my crudely carved pumpkin on the tables that lined the halls of my elementary school.  There was one house in my neighborhood that went all out and made an amazingly scary haunted experience for the kids.  I think every neighborhood has one of those exceptional families.   Here in Cornelius it is the home of Trish and Dick Mahoney.

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