Lake Norman Real Estate - NC Waterfront Homes For Sale

Lake Norman Real Estate Information

Lake Norman, the largest body of fresh water in North Carolina, was created by the establishment of the Cowans Ford Dam on the Catawba River from 1959-1964. The source of the Catawba River is McDowell County near Mount Mitchell. The lake takes its name from Norman Atwater Cocke, former president of Duke Power, the company that created the lake.

The result of this monumental project was the scenic inland sea that now makes up Lake Norman.

These facts help communicate the grand scale of the lake:

32,500 surface acres of water at full pond and 3.4 trillion gallons of water

34 miles long and 9 miles across at its widest point (twice the size of the Sea of Gallilee)

520 miles of shoreline (more than the coasts of both North and South Carolina)

110 feet deep at its deepest point and an average depth of 33.5 feet

The area known as Lake Norman, between Charlotte and Statesville, has grown rapidly in the past 30 years since the lake was filled and I-77 made commutes to Charlotte more feasible. It has become a very popular place to call home for folks from all walks of life, from retirees to professional race car drivers.

Real Estate of all types is available. There are waterfront and water view condos, resort style golf and waterfront communities, friendly subdivisions, and quaint bustling historic downtowns.