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Spotlight: Lakeside living in Cornelius’s Blue Stone Harbor

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The beautiful waterside community of Blue Stone Harbor in Cornelius is nestled in a quiet cove away from the hustle and bustle of Catawba Avenue in downtown Cornelius, yet close to shopping, dining and waterfront that makes Lake Norman-area living so great!

Situated just to the north of Catawba Avenue and west of I-77 off Knox Road, Blue Stone Harbor is a small semicircular neighborhood of cul de sac streets that branch off the one main road that loops around the neighborhood perimeter. The lack of through traffic keeps the roads in Blue Stone Harbor quiet and safe.

I-77 access is less than a mile away from Blue Stone Harbor, which makes commuting and traveling around the Charlotte area fast and convenient! I-485 access is just 11 miles south of Blue Stone Harbor, and metro Charlotte is approximately 20 miles away.

Within walking distance of Blue Stone Harbor is The Shops on the Green and The Fresh Market, where you can find everyday necessities, dining and fitness options. Birkdale Village and the Birkdale Golf Club, via Catawba Avenue, are less than 4 miles away from Blue Stone Harbor.

The Lake Norman area also has a variety of parks and green spaces to enjoy, both inland and along the water. Just south of Blue Stone Harbor are Ramsey Creek and Jetton parks.

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Within Blue Stone Harbor, most residents have deeded boat slips in a deep water, securely gated community marina. There is also a boat ramp, tennis courts, pool and bath house. All of the amenities overlook the neighborhood’s cove and docks.

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When you are not swimming in the lake, enjoy the views of it from the community pool.

Spending a day on the water has never been easier. Holiday Marina is also conveniently on the way out of the cove for gassing up or routine boat care or grabbing lunch at the Rusty Rudder, a popular restaurant and bar.

In addition to lake life, Blue Stone Harbor is an active social community with year-round events, such as the annual Fourth of July parade and cookout and the community-wide pizza dinner before Halloween trick-or-treating.

Blue Stone Harbor was built in the 1990s and has homes ranging in size from 2,200 square feet to more than 3,000 square feet. There are a few waterfront and water view homes. None of the homes has private, deeded docks on home sites. Homes are partial brick on lots averaging one-quarter acre.

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Homes in Blue Stone Harbor typically range in price from the low $300,000s to the low $400,000s.

The average sales price for the 12 homes sold during the last 12-month period was $312,705 and nearly $125 per square foot.

Currently, there are 4 Blue Stone Harbor homes listed for sale. One is under contract as of May 8. With an average of 1 home selling per month in the last year, the current inventory is at 4 months.

The neighborhood is zoned for Cornelius Elementary School, Bailey Middle School and William Amos Hough High School. All the neighborhood’s schools are located less than 5 miles away.