Mooresville is known as “Race City USA” in Iredell County, as many NASCAR teams and drivers are based in town. Before it was called Race City, it was called The Village of Moore by farmers in the late 1800s, though the name was later changed to Mooresville. The railway, which still cuts through downtown, brought new residents and businesses, including textile mills and cotton gins. The city wanted to attract more people to boost the economy, so what is now Duke Energy built Cowan’s Ford Dam and created Lake Norman. The site has become one of North Carolina’s busiest recreation spots.
Mills primarily supported the economy, so when they started to close, the city rallied to build Mazeppa Park and drew NASCAR to the area with tax incentives. Lisette Missler is an experienced Realtor and broker with Century 21, and she has helped countless clients settle in Mooresville. “I find many people move to Mooresville to enjoy lake life near Lake Norman,” Missler says. “Many folks like schools like Mooresville High School and Lake Norman High School. But many people are also just moving for a better quality of life, and Lake Norman in Mooresville offers that to many newcomers. We're also close to Charlotte and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, so it makes it convenient for international travel as well as relocation for work purposes.”
Mooresville, is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.
Penske Racing is one of the many NASCAR teams that call Mooresville home.
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Working for Lowe's, NASCAR or Lake Norman Regional
Lowe’s Corporation is headquartered in Mooresville and creates the most jobs in the city, followed by the manufacturer NGK Ceramics USA and Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. BestCo, Team Penske, Randy Marion Automotive and Greenworks also operate out of Mooresville. The NASCAR Technical Institute offers teaching and administrative jobs and funnels engineers and mechanics to the racetrack in nearby Concord. Downtown Mooresville holds most of the locally owned stores and restaurants that line North Main and North Broad Streets. Around 15 single-family developments are either under construction or in the review phase, including two new subdivisions: Sheperd’s Landing and Villas on Brawley.
Team Penske is a premier race team to work for in the Mooresville area.
Lowe's, the home improvement chain is the largest employer in Mooresville.
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Growing neighborhoods and established lakefront homes
Prices range from $300,000 to $700,000, getting more expensive closer to the lake. Homes take an average of 48 days to sell, slightly higher than the national average of 44 days. The median price is $484,900, higher than the national median of $417,700 reported by the National Association of Realtors.
Move-in ready bungalows near downtown make up the lower end of the city’s price range, falling in the $200,000s. Homes like those in The Farms neighborhood often start in the $800,000s and reach over $1 million for their lake views. “There are so many great neighborhoods throughout the Mooresville area,” Missler says, “like Atwater Landing, Byers Creek, Bridgeport, LakeWalk, Harbor Cove, Morrison Plantation, West Hall and Waterlynn. I could go on and on. The bottom line is, there is a community for just about anyone in the Mooresville area, in all price ranges too.” Craftsman, bungalow and ranch-style homes are most common, and most sell between $300,000 and $600,000. Eastwoods Homes is building brand-new Craftsman homes on the eastern side of the city and more are in development.
Missler says the market was intense during COVID-19, with homes selling almost as soon as they went on the market. Things have quieted down, but homes with lake views continue to move. “Since 2021, the market has gotten a little tougher,” Missler says. “Interest rates have risen, slowing down that first-time homebuyer or just anyone really needing to get a loan. Although, cash buyers in the higher price range have been pretty active in the Lake Norman Mooresville area. I feel interest in lakefront property has remained much more active than interior properties.”
Mooresville has grown quickly but still has a small town feel.
Mooresville is home to Lake Norman, a great area of North Carolina to live in.
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Highly rated public schools and NASCAR Technical Institute
Two school districts serve Mooresville. Mooresville Graded School District covers the eastern half and earns an A from Niche, while Iredell-Statesville Schools is in the west and gets an A-minus. Mitchell Community College — Mooresville Campus is located downtown, but some students choose to attend NASCAR Technical Institute, a division of Universal Technical Institute, for trade and vocation certifications. NASCAR Technical Institute offers specialized programs, including NASCAR Technician and Pit Crew Training.
The entrance to Mooresville Senior High School.
UTI, NASCAR Technical is a great trade school in Mooresville.
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Entertainment in and around Mooresville
The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame aims to preserve the history of racing. The museum has over 40 cars from some of the most famous racing moments, and new inductees are honored almost every year. The Hall of Fame also raises money through the annual Stocks for Tots event to support the Stop Child Abuse Now organization, which is also based in Mooresville.
The city may not have professional sports teams, but Charlotte makes up for it. “Being so close to Charlotte offers those looking for professional sports the opportunity to support our Carolina Panthers football team, Charlotte Hornets professional basketball team and Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team,” Missler says. “A recent addition to our professional sports teams, and one of my favorites, is the Charlotte Football Club, our major league soccer team.”
The Carolina Panthers Stadium and Uptown Charlotte is just 30 minutes from Mooresville.
Live Music is still goes strong at Boatyard LKN, this is Nirvanna on stage.
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Relaxing on Lake Norman and hanging out downtown
Access to Lake Norman, the state's largest artificial body of water, draws new residents and visitors. The 34-mile lake has 150 miles of shoreline, and millions visit yearly to jet ski, hike nearby trails or enter the annual Carolinas Bass Challenge. Mooresville has 17 parks, including Mazeppa Park, which has 163 acres filled with athletic fields, 2 miles of walking trails and 7 miles of biking trails. The weather often allows for outdoor exploring, though summers usually have high humidity and winters are mild.
Eight annual events happen in downtown Mooresville, like the Festival of Food Trucks in the summer and the Working Fingers Craft Show in November. Lowe’s often sponsors A Classic Christmas in Mooresville every December, where Main Street turns into a winter wonderland with wagon rides, live music and glowing light displays. Downtown also turns into the site of the Race City Festival in May, a celebration of arts and culture with an outdoor fair along Main Street. The event is free for the public to enjoy art displays, NASCAR souvenirs, food trucks and live music.
Mooresville has a crime rate of 26.78 per 1,000 residents, which is lower than the national average, according to Crime Grade. The Mooresville Police Department and the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office patrol the city. Mooresville PD will send a Crime Prevention Officer to meet with neighborhood watch groups or host seminars to educate the community on crime prevention methods. The department also offers the Public Safety Cadets program to mentor young residents.
Lake Norman has shoreline in 5 different counties, including the town of Mooresville.
On Tap is a popular spot in Downtown Mooresville.
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Small businesses downtown with big box stores nearby
Missler says the NASCAR identity is at Mooresville's core, but there’s more to the city. “We also have a super quaint downtown with great restaurants and breweries, and Lake Norman offers so much for the outdoor enthusiast. There are also many restaurants on the lake that you can boat to, which is nice.” Antique stores, restaurants, boutiques and office spaces line downtown’s Main Street. On this street alone, there are notable dining spots, including Alino Pizzeria and Epic Chophouse, though there are spots closer to Lake Norman, like Eddie's on Lake Norman. Most national big box stores line River Highway. Also known as U.S. Route 150, in the west part of the city. Centers like Mooresville Consumer Square and Winslow Bay Commons neighbor each other.
Bae's Burgers is new to Downtown Mooresville and locals love it.
Target and many other box stores are located on highway 150 in Mooresville.
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I-77 access and fixed bus routes
Mooresville has job opportunities, but some residents travel down Interstate 77 to work in Charlotte, a financial hub. I-77 also leads to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The drive takes around 40 minutes without traffic, but five o’clock traffic almost always causes delays.
Iredell County Area Public Transit partnered with Mooresville to organize Mooresville Main, a fixed bus route that costs a dollar for each ride. The bus stops at designated locations like the Mooresville Library and the Target off River Highway. The city has two hospitals, the Iredell Mooresville Center in the west and Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in the south. Both are about 4 miles from downtown Mooresville.
According to the Pew Research Center's 2014 report, around 77% of North Carolina residents identify as Christians. This is evident in Mooresville, which has dozens of churches, including the historic Centre Presbyterian Church on Centre Church Road. However, the city also has the Islamic Center of Lake Norman on South Park Drive.
There's a small public transportation bus that makes stops every day in Mooresville.
Interstate 77 is easily accessible from Mooresville.
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