Home

About Lake Realty

Your Trusted Real EstateAdvisor In Buying Or Selling A Home Near Lake Norman​

Whether you are buying or selling a house near Lake Norman, you need a team of experts to prepare you for one of the largest transactions in life.

Having lived in the Lake Norman and Charlotte area since 1967, Frank Free founded Lake Realty and built a family of experienced local Lake Norman Real Estate experts.

Being your trusted advisor to guide you through the journey is Lake Realty’s number one priority.


Learn More About Lake Realty’s Values

Lake Realty Agents

Be A Pro at Buying a House Near Lake Norman and Get the eBook That Successful Pro Buyers All Have.

Buying a home is a serious life event. It’s important to know everything you can about an area before taking the plunge. Download this expert’s guide on all you need to know about buying a house near Lake Norman: communities, average cost, buying process, and more!

  • Guides on six Lake Norman communities
  • Lake Norman FAQ’s
  • New home buyer: Do’s and Don’ts
  • What to look out for from contract to closing
  • How to pick a Real Estate agent

Lake Norman Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Lake Norman is the perfect place to call home whether you are looking for a multi-million-dollar property or a quaint lake cabin. With over 1300 homes for sale, around 300 of waterfront or water view, you are sure to find the perfect fit for you and your family.

Lake Norman Homes For Sale

If you are reading this then you have most likely already heard about many of the great aspects that make Lake Norman Real Estate so desirable. What’s not to love? You get the ‘Lake Lifestyle” while being in close proximity to many fantastic towns and cities including Charlotte, NC.

The culmination of natural beauty, quaint towns and thriving economies, makes this area a unique and enticing place to live. Lake Norman itself includes over 535 miles of shoreline, bordering four different counties, with a slightly different vibe in each of the dozens of communities dotting the shore. You may hear people call the area Lake Norman NC or Lake Norman Charlotte NC but there is not an actually city or town called Lake Norman. There are 7 main cities/towns around the lake which encompasses a diverse spectrum of people, places, culture and history.  Click to learn more about the history of Lake Norman.

How far is Lake Norman from Charlotte North Carolina?  22 miles from downtown Charlotte to Cornelius.


Search Lakefront Property on Lake Norman NC

Enjoyiong Lake Norman

Lake Norman Waterfront Homes For Sale

With over 26 years of experience helping clients buy and sell waterfront homes on Lake Norman, we are your local lake experts. It’s important to work with someone understands waterfront properties and all the rules and regulations that go along with buying a waterfront home on Lake Norman. Reach out to us with all you questions, we’re here to help!

Testimonials

  • My husband and I recently purchased a new home with Melissa's help. She was very responsive, knowledgeable, honest and on point! We enjoyed working with her and felt she had our best interest in mind. She has a friendly, no pressure personality which put us at... read more

    Kim A Avatar
    Kim A

    I have nothing but great things to say about Marianne! She helped my fiance sell his townhome and also helped us to purchase our brand new dream home. She is so professional but also felt like working with a friend. Everything went smoothly and she kept us... read more

    Chelsea Boyette Avatar
    Chelsea Boyette

    Jennifer has been a wonderful to our family and a asset to her trade. She is no longer just our realtor but our friend and part of our family. She is a blessing.
    Words cannot really express how much we appreciate her and her family helping us to get our home....
    read more

    Lorraine & Anthony Avatar
    Lorraine & Anthony
  • My name is Kenneth Scott Miller. Marianne Thomas helped my fiance Candy, and I obtain our dream home. Our search began around Oct of 2017. At the time my credit scores were not good and my debt to income ratio was very high. But, I had a plan. Problem was:... read more

    Kenneth Scott Miller Avatar
    Kenneth Scott Miller

    We had an excellent experience with Lake Realty and more specifically Marsha Marold. Marsha was in constant contact with us. She offered excellent support and advice about the area, the process, the negotiation, every step of the way all the way through the deal. We have been... read more

    Laurie Hochberg Avatar
    Laurie Hochberg

    Jennifer was awesome ... She went above and beyond to make my dream of owning my very first home a reality... I could not have asked for anyone better ... Heaven sent !!!!

    Kellie Z. Avatar
    Kellie Z.
  • Amy Feira was extremely helpful and responsive. She asked the right questions and was always very transparent and honest with us. I highly recommend her!

    Lauryn Kline Avatar
    Lauryn Kline

    Lloyd & Darlene,
    Gary and I just want to send you a note of thanks for all you did to make our North Carolina house a reality. You guys went above and beyond for us and we so appreciate it! We love our little wax warmer but will absolutely think of...
    read more

    Lorelei & Gary Avatar
    Lorelei & Gary

    Lloyd & Darlene,
    Been around a ton of people in life. Never around any quite like you two. Its been a pleasure getting to know you both. You've made us feel like the Lake Norman are is already "home". Our house is great. Can not thank you both enough for going...
    read more

    Gregg & Sandy Rossier Avatar
    Gregg & Sandy Rossier
  • We recently completed the purchase of a home, we are so glad that Lynne was our agent. She was there every step of the way, answering to any requests or questions we had, her communication skills are excellent and guided us through the process in a calm and easy... read more

    Wilson Flores Avatar
    Wilson Flores

    Working with Vanessa Elliott was a pleasure. She was very patient and always made time for us. We were here for only a few days from New Jersey, and she very knowledgeably filled us in on everything we needed to know to make the decision to relocate here. After showing... read more

    Grace and Arthur Nardino Avatar
    Grace and Arthur Nardino

    It was almost 7 years from when we first met Carol until we actually moved here to Lake Norman. We wanted to check out lake communities in preparation for retirement and contacted Lake Realty. Carol met us with a prepared list of homes with the parameters that we requested... read more

    Daril & Diane Godinez Avatar
    Daril & Diane Godinez
  • Dennis was of invaluable help in finding a house for us, as we were buying "long-distance" (from Boston). On our visits to the Charlotte area we would take us to numerous homes, and was as interested as we in looking them over. He was professional at all times and... read more

    Bob Avatar
    Bob

    Marsha Marold provided excellent service! Our home sold in 1 day and OVER the asking price. Everything went seamless and Marsha took care of everything. She was way ahead of the curve anticipating anything and everything we needed all the way through closing. If you want... read more

    Susan Houghtaling Avatar
    Susan Houghtaling

    I worked with Lynne Priestley as the builder/seller with one of her buyer clients. She is detail oriented, negotiates well on behalf of her clients, yet is reasonable and pleasant to work with. We encountered a few unexpected challenges along the way and I really appreciated her... read more

    Andy Crane Avatar
    Andy Crane
  • My wife and I are from and continue to live in Florida and were looking for a vacation home on Lake Norman. We worked with Bret Masters of Lake Realty. Without Bret, we doubt we would have been able to buy our condo in the current fast moving market.... read more

    Tom Black Avatar
    Tom Black

    Doris Horton was referred to me because of her knowledge of the Charlotte real estate market. I quickly learned that she was extremely professional and dedicated to her craft. She was patient, informative and provided excellent guidance. Because of her assistance I was able to communicate successfully... read more

    Lucy Suddreth Avatar
    Lucy Suddreth

    Erin and John Bove where are realtors. They took amazing care of us and guided us through every step of the first home buyer process. They were extremely knowledgeable and patient with us while we found our Dream Home. We could not have had a better experience or a happier... read more

    Carley Schellhorn Avatar
    Carley Schellhorn
  • Erin and John Bove went above and beyond to help me sell my property which I have tried to see over the past 10 years with other Brokers. Thank you for all you’ve done to get this sold!

    Suzanne Clark Avatar
    Suzanne Clark

    Jennifer turned a stressful experience to a positive one, with her knowledge and persistence with getting things completed. She was ready to tackle any and all challenges that came up during the buying process and addressed my concerns in all areas. She went above and beyond to investigate and provide... read more

    Doris K Avatar
    Doris K

    I first met Marsha Marold, my agent, approximately 1 year ago. After speaking to her on the phone, my husband and I flew down and explained that we wanted to see the area with the hope of moving to NC in the summer of 2020. Marsha spent an... read more

    Anne Rich Avatar
    Anne Rich
  • It's been such a pleasure to have Jennifer King as our realtor. She is amazing! She truly feels like you're talking to an old friend, so patient, ready to help in anyway she can. Moving out of state is stressful, especially since my husband made the move before myself and... read more

    Erica Sullivan Avatar
    Erica Sullivan

    I can not say enough good things about Marianne as an agent and as a person. She was extremely patient with my husband and I throughout our entire home buying experience. Marianne was always available to us whenever we needed it and guided us through our journey to our dream... read more

    Brittany C. Avatar
    Brittany C.

    Michael Spunich was the best realtor we've ever used. He listens to his clients needs and desires, works all hours of the day and is exceedingly personable. I highly recommend him.

    M Petitti Avatar
    M Petitti
  • Dennis is a true professional. He was able to keep the ship on course through multiple obstacles to a final close on property. Would highly recommend him!

    Ernest Sumner Avatar
    Ernest Sumner

    Completely positive from the time of listing to the closing. Frank and Martha provided me with the information needed to make decisions. They went above and beyond when I was not available to meet repair people by being there themselves.

    Brenda Rehn Avatar
    Brenda Rehn

    Jen was awesome! Answered the phone anytime I had questions, allowed me to vent frustrations with the process and made an effort to make everything as easy and straight forward as possible. She was more than willing to go out of her normal sales area to help me find a... read more

    Jonathan T. Avatar
    Jonathan T.
  • Carol was there every step of the way. She always answered every call, text, or email quickly and with accurate information. Her professionalism, mentorship, knowledge, honesty, and hard work ethic were much respected and appreciated. I never felt that she was just trying to sell our home, but that... read more

    Cole Wilson Avatar
    Cole Wilson

    Marianne Thomas was the best agent we could’ve hoped for. She spent over a year with us while we were waiting to move to the area, then for our current home to sell. She was always willing to go out of her way to help us and was extremely helpful.... read more

    Aaron Crum Avatar
    Aaron Crum

    Finding a house to call home is a huge deal and somewhat frightening, frustrating and confusing all rolled into one. But choosing Marsha Marold with Lake Realty eliminated all those stressful emotions!! Marsha listened to what I wanted and attacked the task with such commitment, diligence and determination it... read more

    Diann
    Diann "Lynn" Vickstrom


Read All Our Testimonials

Lake Norman Facts:

  1. What year was Lake Norman built?  Lake Norman was built between 1959-1964.
  2. What is Lake Norman size in acres? Lake Norman is 32,510 acres at full pond.
  3. What is the length of Lake Norman? Lake Norman is 33.6 miles in length.
  4. What is the width of Lake Norman?  Lake Norman is 9 miles in wide.
  5. Shore Line length: 535 miles
  6. How deep is Lake Norman in North Carolina?  Maximum depth is 110 feet.
  7. Average Depth: 33.5 feet
  8. Capacity: 3.4 trillion gallons of water
  9. Volume: 1,093,600 acre-feet

Lakes near Charlotte NC

Check out the lakes Near Charlotte NC


Mountain Island Lake Homes For Sale


The difference between Lake Wylie and Lake Norman