$4,395,000

20428 Island Forest Dr Cornelius, NC 28031

Estimated payment $25,704/month

Total Views 2,240
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
5,612 Sq Ft
$783 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Covered Dock
  • Pier or Dock
  • Bailey Middle School Rated A-
  • Pier
  • Boat Lift

About This Home

Sophisticated buyers will appreciate this award-winning Lake Norman waterfront home, showcasing stunning water views throughout its 5,612 heated sq.ft. of meticulously designed living space! Enjoy a library/billiard room, exercise room with sauna, wine cellar, main-level primary suite, elevator, gourmet kitchen with fossil inlay, media room, and a 3-car garage. Design highlights include a 3rd-floor studio with panoramic views, four fireplaces (indoor & out), and resort-style outdoor living with a kitchen, firepit, balconies, and a covered dock. Smart functionality abounds with an in-ground irrigation system, whole-home automation, blackout shades, blinds that adjust with the sun, tankless water heater, central vacuum, generator, heated primary bathroom floor, Sonos audio with room-by-room controls, and professional landscaping. With 99 ft of pristine lakefront and every detail thoughtfully executed—this turnkey oasis is ready for you to move right in!

Listing Agent

Jennifer Qasim

J. Lyn Signature Properties Inc. Brokerage Email: Jennifer.Vandersol@gmail.com License #218602

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,027

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 98 x 405 x 99 x432
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Irrigation
  • Wooded Lot
  • Lawn
  • Property is zoned GR

HOA Fees

  • $5 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Stone Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2.5-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Central Vacuum
  • Sound System
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Pocket Doors
  • French Doors
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Sauna
  • Water Views
  • Crawl Space
  • Attic Fan
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Self-Cleaning Convection Oven
  • Indoor Grill
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Down Draft Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Elevator Installed
  • More Than Two Accessible Exits
  • Entry Slope Less Than 1 Foot

Outdoor Features

  • Pier
  • Access To Lake
  • Waterfront has a Concrete Retaining Wall
  • Boat Lift
  • Covered Dock
  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Fireplace in Patio
  • Patio
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Outdoor Kitchen
  • Terrace
  • Fire Pit

Schools

  • Cornelius Elementary School
  • Bailey Middle School
  • William Amos Hough High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Humidity Control
  • Heat Pump System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Underground Utilities
  • Power Generator
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Fiber Optics Available
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 001-601-64

Community Details

Overview

  • Island Forest HOA
  • Island Forest Subdivision
  • Mandatory home owners association

Recreation

  • Pier or Dock

Security

  • Card or Code Access

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,027

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$5 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete, Paved
  • Unit Levels: Two and a Half
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 783.14
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: Jennifer.Vandersol@gmail.com
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: 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
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 2425
  • Third Level Sq Ft: 440
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 533
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 1146
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 613
  • Sq Ft Upper: 2747
  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Down Draft, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Indoor Grill, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater
  • Other Equipment: Generator, Surround Sound
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 5612
  • Accessibility Features: Two or More Access Exits, Elevator, Entry Slope less than 1 foot
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: French Doors, Pocket Doors, Screen Door(s), Sliding Doors
  • Fireplace Features: Den, Fire Pit, Gas, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Gas Unvented, Gas Vented, Living Room, Outside, Porch, Recreation Room, Wood Burning
  • Living Area: 5612
  • Window Features: Insulated Window(s)
  • Bedroom Main: 1
  • Room Count: 14

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Dock, In-Ground Irrigation, Lawn Maintenance, Outdoor Kitchen
  • New Construction: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Fencing: Partial
  • View: Water, Year Round
  • Water Body Name: Lake Norman
  • Waterfront Features: Boat Lift, Boat Ramp – Community, Covered structure, Boat Slip – Community, Dock, Pier, Pier - Community, Retaining Wall
  • Construction Type: Hard Stucco, Stone
  • Patio And Porch Features: Balcony, Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch, Screened, Terrace

Garage/Parking

  • Main Level Garage YN: 1
  • Sq Ft Garage: 1045
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Garage Shop, Keypad Entry

Utilities

  • Heating: Central, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Main Level, Sink, Washer Hookup
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Attic Fan, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Humidity Control, Multi Units, Zoned
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Natural Gas, Satellite Internet Available, Underground Utilities
  • Water Source: City

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Lake Access
  • Association Fee: 65
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Hoa Subject To Dues: Mandatory
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Name: Island Forest HOA
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Annually

Association/Amenities

  • Association Annual Expense: 65.00

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Bailey
  • HOA Subject To: Required

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Orchard(s), Level, Wooded, Views, Waterfront
  • Lot Size Area: 0.92
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 001-601-64
  • Zoning: GR
  • Lot Size: 98 X 405 X 99 X432
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Zoning Specification: GR

Green Features

  • Green Verification Count: 0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Cornelius
  • High School: William Amos Hough

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2023 $14,027 $2,163,860 $1,045,000 $1,118,860
2022 $10,570 $1,240,500 $500,000 $740,500
2021 $10,446 $1,240,500 $500,000 $740,500
2020 $10,446 $1,134,000 $500,000 $634,000
2019 $9,547 $1,134,000 $500,000 $634,000
2018 $9,740 $900,800 $350,000 $550,800
2017 $9,669 $900,800 $350,000 $550,800
2016 $9,665 $900,800 $350,000 $550,800
2015 $9,527 $900,800 $350,000 $550,800
2014 $9,525 $879,800 $350,000 $529,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/11/2025 04/11/25 For Sale $4,395,000 -- $783 / Sq Ft
Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $950,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $781,935 New Conventional
Closed $705,000 New Conventional
Closed $743,000 New Conventional
Closed $760,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $417,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $267,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $550,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $330,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

MLS Number: 4243921

Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

APN: 001-601-64