20428 Island Forest Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031

$2,900,000
5
BD
4
BA
5,612
SqFt

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Sold Price
$2,900,000
List Price
$3,295,000
Status
CLOSED
Days on Market
249
Closing Date
Dec 16, 2025
MLS#
4243921
Year Built
1996
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Full Baths
3
Half Baths
1
Living Area
5,612
Lot Size
40,075
Acres
0.92
Subdivision
Island Forest
Neighborhood
Island Forest

Property Description

Rare Waterfront Luxury on Lake Norman. Extraordinary opportunity to own an award-winning Cornelius lakefront home offering 99 ft pristine lakefront, stunning water views and unmatched craftsmanship. Every inch of this 5,612 sq.ft. (all above grade) was meticulously designed for luxury and livability. Enjoy a library/billiard room, exercise room & sauna, wine cellar, main-level primary suite, elevator, gourmet kitchen with fossil inlay, media room, and a 3-car garage w/ abundant storage. Style continues with a 3rd-floor studio with panoramic views, 2 indoor fireplaces & 3 upper balconies with fireplace. Resort-style outdoor kitchen, firepit, massive patio, entertaining space & covered dock. Impervious exempt lot allows for potential pool within setbacks. Smart functionality abounds w/ an in-ground irrigation system, whole-home automation, blackout shades, blinds that adjust with the sun, tankless water heater, central vac, generator, heated primary bathroom floor, Sonos audio wi/ room-by-room controls, oasis landscaping & more! Offers private deeded dock AND neighborhood community dock! Lush, professionally landscaped grounds complete this private oasis with both a deeded dock and community dock access—an unparalleled combination on Lake Norman. Tranquil and timeless, this estate radiates elegance from the moment you arrive.

Additional Information

Interior Features
Attic Walk In, Built-in Features, Central Vacuum, Drop Zone, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Sauna, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry
Exterior Features
Fire Pit, Dock - Floating, In-Ground Irrigation, Outdoor Kitchen
HOA Fee
$95
Zoning
GR
Appliances
Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Down Draft, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Indoor Grill, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater
Heating
Central, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Air Conditioning
Attic Fan, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Humidity Control, Multi Units, Zoned
Exterior Construction
Site Built
Levels
Two and a Half
Roof
Architectural Shingle
Foundation
Crawl Space
Parking
Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Garage Shop, Keypad Entry
Garage Spaces
3
Elementary School
Cornelius
Middle School
Bailey
High School
William Amos Hough
View
Water, Year Round

Listing courtesy of J. Lyn Signature Properties Inc.. Jennifer.Vandersol@gmail.com

Sold listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Allen Tate Lake Norman

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