
$6,999,999 $799/sqft
172 Tennessee Circle
Mooresville, NC 28117
5 bd · 5 ba · 8,763 sqft · 4.8 ac · 2010 · 1 yr ago
Northwood is one of those Lake Norman addresses where acreage and shoreline matter as much as square footage.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Northwood, Mooresville
Northwood is one of those Lake Norman addresses where acreage and shoreline matter as much as square footage. Set on the Mooresville side of the lake, the neighborhood pairs estate-scale waterfront holdings with custom homes on roughly one- to eight-acre parcels, creating a noticeably more private feel than many nearby subdivisions.
The strongest thread running through Northwood is water access. Lake Norman is central to the community identity, whether through direct waterfront homes with long shoreline, private docks and boat lifts, or the deeded lake-access lot described in multiple listings with a boat ramp, sandy beach, and day dock. Quiet Waters Drive and the upper end of Tennessee Circle set the tone for the luxury side of the neighborhood, where 2016 and 2018 estate sales reached $6.2 million and $7.5 million and lot sizes stretched well beyond six acres.
Most of Northwood, however, is not built as a uniform estate enclave. The core of the neighborhood dates to 2003 and 2004, and those homes tend to be custom single-family properties on about 1 to 1.5 acres. Main-level primary suites, multi-car garages, fireplaces, bonus rooms, hardwood floors, and expansive outdoor living areas recur throughout the community. Basements appear frequently enough to be part of the housing mix, and detached garages or workshop space show up often in Tennessee Circle marketing.
Northwood's shared amenity story is simple and lake-driven rather than clubhouse-driven. Repeated references to the community lake-access lot point to a practical setup for getting on the water: boat ramp, sandy beach, and day-dock access. Individual homes add their own recreation layer, with several properties featuring private pools, hot tubs, cabanas, and large decks overlooking wooded backdrops or the lake.
Privacy is another defining trait. Tree-lined drives, wooded acreage, and long setbacks are common themes, and the median homesite lands around 1.4 acres. That spacing gives the neighborhood room for larger footprints, detached garages, and the kind of outdoor entertaining spaces that are regularly highlighted in Northwood marketing.
Northwood sits in the Lake Norman section of Mooresville near the Brawley School Road peninsula, giving it a distinctly waterfront orientation while keeping downtown Mooresville, marinas, and daily shopping within a reasonable drive. The assigned school pattern points to Lakeshore Elementary, Lakeshore Middle, and Lake Norman High, and listings describe the schools in positive terms.
Northwood stands out for combining genuine Lake Norman access, oversized homesites, and a pricing spread that runs from custom early-2000s homes into estate-caliber waterfront properties.
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9 recently sold in Northwood, Mooresville
| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Oct 12 2022 | $6,200,000 | 146 | 8,834 sq ft | 95.5% | $702 |
| | Oct 2 2020 | $7,500,000 | 28 | 10,928 sq ft | 93.8% | $686 |
| | Oct 18 2019 | $565,000 | 64 | 3,302 sq ft | 95.9% | $171 |
| | Sep 25 2017 | $475,000 | 205 | 3,956 sq ft | 99.2% | $120 |
| | Jun 6 2017 | $512,500 | 66 | 3,408 sq ft | 99.5% | $150 |
| | Sep 20 2016 | $402,000 | 89 | 3,138 sq ft | 98.3% | $128 |
| | Aug 26 2015 | $392,500 | 58 | 3,136 sq ft | 94.6% | $125 |
| | Jun 5 2013 | $975,000 | 120 | 13,218 sq ft | 81.3% | $74 |
| | Nov 21 2012 | $498,000 | 134 | 3,298 sq ft | 94.9% | $151 |
Closed sales from MLS history for Northwood, Mooresville
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