
$930,000 $346/sqft
17712 Preston Lake Drive
Cornelius, NC 28031
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,685 sqft · 1996 · 1 mo ago
Preston At The Lake is a gated Lake Norman community in Cornelius where the shoreline setting defines the neighborhood.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Preston At The Lake, Cornelius
Preston At The Lake is a gated Lake Norman community in Cornelius where the shoreline setting defines the neighborhood. Cove-side placements, private beach access, dock language, and occasional boat-slip references give the community a clear waterfront identity. Homes are concentrated in a build window from 1996 through 2004, with a few later outliers, and lot sizes generally stay in the standard suburban range rather than stretching to acreage. The street pattern is compact, with most of the activity centered on Mesa Range Drive, Sedona Way, Preston Lake Drive, and Prescott Border Drive.
The amenity mix is unusually complete for a compact lake neighborhood. Pool, tennis, clubhouse, picnic area, and walking-trail references recur regularly, reinforcing the sense of a place built around shared outdoor space. Interior finishes often lean practical and updated: granite countertops, hardwood floors, fireplaces, open floor plans, sunrooms, covered porches, and main-level primary suites show up again and again. A few homes add guest suites or office and media space. Brick is the most repeated exterior material, with some stucco and mixed-material examples, while attached garages are standard and basements do not appear.
The community sits in Cornelius on the Lake Norman shoreline, with shopping and restaurants frequently noted nearby. Jetton Park, Ramsey Creek Park, Birkdale Village, and downtown Cornelius sit within the broader daily orbit, while the neighborhood itself keeps the lakefront front and center. Common school assignments are J.V. Washam Elementary, Bailey Middle, and William Amos Hough High.
Preston At The Lake reads as a water-oriented neighborhood with a gated identity, a steady amenity package, and homes that favor straightforward layouts and outdoor living spaces.
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41 recently sold in Preston At The Lake, Cornelius
| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | May 21 2026 | $895,000 | 20 | 1,942 sq ft | 100.0% | $461 |
| | Oct 30 2025 | $800,000 | 126 | 1,935 sq ft | 97.0% | $413 |
| | Dec 5 2024 | $710,000 | 142 | 2,252 sq ft | 95.9% | $315 |
| | Aug 3 2023 | $770,000 | 35 | 2,760 sq ft | 96.3% | $279 |
| | Jun 1 2023 | $782,000 | 63 | 3,178 sq ft | 97.8% | $246 |
| | Feb 9 2023 | $740,000 | 68 | 2,431 sq ft | 98.7% | $304 |
| | May 9 2022 | $850,000 | 29 | 2,759 sq ft | 109.7% | $308 |
| | Mar 8 2022 | $710,000 | 45 | 2,288 sq ft | 97.3% | $310 |
| | Dec 15 2021 | $700,000 | 1 | 2,279 sq ft | 100.0% | $307 |
| | Nov 22 2021 | $800,000 | 40 | 2,607 sq ft | 104.6% | $307 |
| | Oct 22 2021 | $755,000 | 50 | 3,343 sq ft | 104.1% | $226 |
| | Oct 7 2021 | $715,000 | 40 | 2,495 sq ft | 100.0% | $287 |
| | Oct 17 2019 | $489,500 | 86 | 2,412 sq ft | 97.9% | $203 |
| | Aug 30 2019 | $457,500 | 56 | 3,364 sq ft | 96.3% | $136 |
| | Jul 8 2019 | $430,000 | 66 | 2,134 sq ft | 95.6% | $201 |
| | May 15 2019 | $485,000 | 56 | 2,329 sq ft | 97.2% | $208 |
| | Nov 21 2018 | $400,000 | 168 | 2,159 sq ft | 87.9% | $185 |
| | Jul 27 2018 | $390,000 | 72 | 2,252 sq ft | 97.5% | $173 |
| | Jul 23 2018 | $477,500 | 74 | 2,252 sq ft | 95.5% | $212 |
| | Jun 21 2018 | $455,000 | 196 | 2,760 sq ft | 94.8% | $165 |
| | May 25 2018 | $432,000 | 49 | 2,002 sq ft | 97.5% | $216 |
| | Jan 19 2018 | $375,000 | 143 | 2,049 sq ft | 93.8% | $183 |
| | Oct 16 2017 | $500,000 | 87 | 2,481 sq ft | 98.2% | $202 |
| | Aug 17 2017 | $395,000 | 34 | 2,416 sq ft | 94.0% | $163 |
| | May 23 2017 | $420,000 | 247 | 2,277 sq ft | 95.5% | $184 |
| | Jun 23 2016 | $435,000 | 47 | 2,263 sq ft | 96.7% | $192 |
| | Jan 7 2016 | $350,000 | 696 | 2,214 sq ft | 100.0% | $158 |
| | Sep 22 2015 | $442,500 | 75 | 2,621 sq ft | 93.8% | $169 |
| | Jun 30 2015 | $370,000 | 81 | 1,925 sq ft | 92.5% | $192 |
| | Jun 11 2015 | $458,000 | 295 | 2,443 sq ft | 97.4% | $187 |
| | Dec 9 2014 | $388,000 | 101 | 1,900 sq ft | 93.5% | $204 |
| | Jun 26 2014 | $439,000 | 125 | 2,607 sq ft | 94.4% | $168 |
| | Jan 3 2014 | $370,000 | 136 | 2,269 sq ft | 93.7% | $163 |
| | Dec 18 2013 | $352,500 | 128 | 2,050 sq ft | 98.0% | $172 |
| | Aug 30 2013 | $427,500 | 63 | 2,340 sq ft | 96.3% | $183 |
| | Apr 5 2013 | $367,900 | 106 | 2,300 sq ft | 98.4% | $160 |
| | Nov 29 2012 | $385,000 | 167 | 2,075 sq ft | 100.0% | $186 |
| | Aug 1 2012 | $440,000 | 76 | 3,178 sq ft | 92.6% | $138 |
| | May 30 2012 | $383,000 | 282 | 2,334 sq ft | 95.8% | $164 |
| | May 25 2012 | $371,000 | 113 | 1,556 sq ft | 96.4% | $238 |
| | Jan 19 2012 | $440,000 | 218 | 2,338 sq ft | 85.4% | $188 |
Closed sales from MLS history for Preston At The Lake, Cornelius
Preston At The Lake median sale price is $735,000; Cornelius is up 7.3%.
The Preston At The Lake real estate market shows buyer's market conditions. Homes typically sell within 94 days. With 1 active listing and 2 homes sold in the past year, buyers have more negotiating power and time to decide.
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