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Island Forest
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$3.3M

$3,295,000

Sold: $2,900,000-12%

20428 Island Forest Drive

5Beds
3Baths
5,612Sq Ft
1996Built

About This Property

This Property Has Been Sold

This property sold 1 month ago and is no longer available for purchase.

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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.

Quick Facts

Time on Site

9 months ago

Property Type

Residential

Year Built

1996

Price/Sq.Ft.

$587

Property Details
Bedrooms:
5
Bathrooms:
3
Living Area:
5,612 SqFt
Sub-Type:
SingleFamilyResidence
Schools
Elementary:
Cornelius
Middle:
Bailey
High:
William Amos Hough
School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.

Features & Amenities

Location & Map

Address

20428 Island Forest Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031

Community

Island Forest

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Additional Information

Utilities

Sewer
  • Public Sewer
Utilities
  • Cable Available
  • Electricity Connected
  • Fiber Optics
  • Natural Gas
  • Satellite Internet Available
  • Underground Utilities
Water Source
  • City

Lot And Land

Fencing
  • Partial
Lot Features
  • Orchard(s)
  • Level
  • Wooded
  • Views
  • Waterfront
Lot Size Units
Acres
Lot Size Dimensions
98 X 405 X 99 X432

Agent Contacts

Listing Agent
Listing agent: Jennifer Vandersol (704-756-5432)
Listing Office
Listing provided courtesy of: J. Lyn Signature Properties Inc. (704-756-5432)
Request Showing
  • Palmetto Park Realty Team Fort Mill: 803.548.6123
Source Identification
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Interior Details

Heating
  • Central
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
  • Forced Air
  • Heat Pump
  • Natural Gas
Flooring
  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Wood
Sq Ft Main
2425
Room Count
14
Sq Ft Lower
0
Sq Ft Third
440
Sq Ft Upper
2747
Sq Ft Garage
1045
Bedroom Main
1
Bedroom Upper
4
Full Bath Main
1
Half Bath Main
1
Door Features
  • French Doors
  • Pocket Doors
  • Screen Door(s)
  • Sliding Doors
Full Bath Upper
2
Half Bath Upper
0
Half Bathrooms
1
Total Bathrooms
4
Window Features
  • Insulated Window(s)
Laundry Features
  • Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Laundry Room
  • Main Level
  • Sink
  • Washer Hookup
Sq Ft Unheated Main
533
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
Main Level Garage Y N
1
Security Features
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
  • Security System
  • Smoke Detector(s)
Sq Ft Unheated Total
1146
Sq Ft Unheated Upper
613
Fireplace Features
  • Den
  • Fire Pit
  • Gas
  • Gas Log
  • Gas Starter
  • Gas Unvented
  • Gas Vented
  • Living Room
  • Outside
  • Porch
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Burning
Sq Ft Total Property H L A
5612

Exterior Features

Roof
  • Architectural Shingle
Exterior Features
  • Fire Pit
  • Dock - Floating
  • In-Ground Irrigation
  • Outdoor Kitchen
Construction Materials
  • Hard Stucco
  • Stone
Patio And Porch Features
  • Balcony
  • Covered
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch
  • Screened
  • Terrace

Parking And Garage

Parking Features
  • Driveway
  • Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Faces Side
  • Garage Shop
  • Keypad Entry

Waterfront And View

View
  • Water
  • Year Round
Waterfront Features
  • Boat Lift
  • Boat Ramp – Community
  • Covered structure
  • Boat Slip – Community
  • Dock
  • Pier
  • Pier - Community
  • Retaining Wall

Financial Information

City Taxes Paid To
No City Taxes Paid
H O A Subject To Dues
Mandatory

Dwelling And Structure

Accessibility Features
  • Two or More Access Exits
  • Elevator
  • Entry Slope less than 1 foot

Basement And Foundation

Foundation Details
  • Crawl Space

Zoning And Restrictions

Zoning Specification
G R

Square Footage And Levels

Levels
  • Two and a Half
Above Grade Finished Area
5612
Below Grade Finished Area
0

Additional C A R Information

Assumable
No
Auction Y N
0
C C R Subject To
Undiscovered
Owner Agent Y N
0
Deed Reference
27438-226
Construction Type
Site Built
Attribution Contact
Mls Major Change Type
Closed
Down Payment Resource Y N
0
Attribution Type Listing
List Agent Email
Green Verification Count
0
Syndicate Participation
Participant Options
Association Annual Expense
95.00
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