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Spotlight: Waterfront living on Lake Norman’s Heron Harbor in Cornelius

Heron Harbor neighborhood in Cornelius gives its homeowners the best of both worlds – waterfront living and a location that is close to the interstate, shopping, dining and entertainment.Heron Harbor is located off Torrence Chapel Road north of West Catawba Avenue.

It is just a few minutes away from I-77 access, shopping and quaint downtown Cornelius. Theaters, restaurants and a variety of shops are only 6 miles away in Huntersville’s popular Birkdale Village.

At only 21 miles from Center City Charlotte, Heron Harbor is a relatively easy commute to the city and is only 5 miles from downtown Davidson and the Davidson College campus.Spotlight: Waterfront living on Lake Norman's Heron Harbor in Cornelius 1

Heron Harbor, which was developed by Centex in the late 1990s, has waterfront, water view and interior homes with community boat slips for off-water residents as well as a community boat ramp. In addition to boating amenities, there is a concrete sport court with a single basketball hoop in the neighborhood.heronharborhouse

 

Homes in Heron Harbor range from approximately 2,300 square feet to more than 5,000 square feet in size. Lots are sized from four-tenths of an acre to more than six-tenths of an acre. Homes are a mix of full and partial brick or stone veneer and fiber cement clapboard or shingles.

 

During the last 12 months, homes in Heron Harbor sold from the high-$400,000s to $850,000.

A total of 4 homes sold during the last year for an average price of $654,500 and more than $224 per square foot. Sales averaged more than 96% of list price.

Currently, 2 homes are listed for sale in Heron Harbor. Neither is under contract as of Sept. 24. Both homes are just over 4,000 square feet and listed in the high-$900,000s.

Heron Harbor is currently zoned for Cornelius Elementary School, Bailey Middle School and William Amos Hough High School.