
$1,189,000 $369/sqft
1045 Freshwater Lane
Salisbury, NC 28146
3 bd · 4 ba · 3,223 sqft · 2024 · 29 d ago
Shore Acres is a High Rock Lake shoreline neighborhood where the main draw is straightforward: large homesites, direct water access on many parcels, and a sale history that ranges from compact cottages to custom lake houses with docks, patios, and room for boats, workshops, and outbuildings.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Shore Acres, Salisbury
Shore Acres is a High Rock Lake shoreline neighborhood where the main draw is straightforward: large homesites, direct water access on many parcels, and a sale history that ranges from compact cottages to custom lake houses with docks, patios, and room for boats, workshops, and outbuildings. Most recorded sales sit on Shore Acres Road, and the setting consistently centers on lake views, protected coves, and a lower-density pattern of development than a typical in-town subdivision.
Water orientation shapes the identity here. Seven of the 10 recorded listings carry waterfront positioning, and several remarks call out High Rock Lake views, private piers, boat ramps, swim platforms, sandy beach areas, or former dock sites. That lake presence creates a broad price spread, from a buildable lot and smaller inland or water-view homes at the lower end to newer waterfront properties that reached $569,000 to $700,000 in recent sales. The strongest premiums show up where shoreline improvements and outdoor gathering spaces come together, including covered piers, outdoor kitchens, irrigation, and broad patios facing the water.
The housing stock is mixed rather than uniform. Recorded construction years run from 1954 to 2006, with older cabins, bungalows, and A-frame-style homes sharing the neighborhood with a handful of newer custom builds. Lots are another major part of the appeal: recorded homesites range from about 25,264 square feet to 199,461 square feet, with a typical lot near one acre. Storage is a recurring practical advantage, whether that means sheds, workshop space, unfinished space above a garage, or lower-level storage near the lake.
Shore Acres does not read like a clubhouse-driven community. Instead, the value comes from private property features tied to the lake and the extra land around each home. Listing language repeatedly highlights fireplaces, porches and patios, open living areas, main-level suites or one-level layouts, and flexible bonus or game-room space. One sale also referenced a community boat ramp, reinforcing the neighborhood's boating orientation beyond individual docks.
The community sits in Salisbury's High Rock Lake orbit, with recent marketing tying it to Tamarac Marina access and a location within five minutes of Dan Nicholas Park. The assigned school pattern in the community record points to Morgan Elementary, C.C. Erwin Middle, and East Rowan High, placing Shore Acres in an eastern Rowan County setting with lake recreation at the center of daily geography.
Shore Acres fits buyers looking for lake access, larger parcels, and housing options that span from modest retreats to more fully improved waterfront homes without losing the practical, spread-out character that defines this stretch of shoreline.
Palmetto Park Realty Team · Salisbury
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10 recently sold in Shore Acres, Salisbury
| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Sep 10 2025 | $569,000 | 132 | 3,397 sq ft | 91.0% | $168 |
| | Jun 4 2025 | $150,000 | 615 | 748 sq ft | 83.3% | $201 |
| | Jun 28 2024 | $700,000 | 222 | 2,480 sq ft | 96.6% | $282 |
| | Sep 27 2023 | $115,000 | 74 | — | 100.0% | — |
| | Dec 30 2022 | $312,500 | 51 | 1,900 sq ft | 100.8% | $164 |
| | May 19 2022 | $351,000 | 41 | 1,050 sq ft | 108.0% | $334 |
| | Nov 6 2020 | $192,000 | 135 | 672 sq ft | 87.3% | $286 |
| | Apr 19 2018 | $399,900 | 31 | 2,480 sq ft | 100.0% | $161 |
| | Dec 28 2017 | $222,500 | 231 | 1,450 sq ft | 94.7% | $153 |
| | Sep 24 2012 | $213,000 | 247 | 2,228 sq ft | 90.7% | $96 |
Closed sales from MLS history for Shore Acres, Salisbury
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The Shore Acres real estate market shows buyer's market conditions. Homes typically sell within 133 days. With 1 active listing and 0 homes sold in the past year, buyers have more negotiating power and time to decide.