CatawbaHoMp8kgm Homes with Lake Access Community Features

CatawbaHoMp8kgm Homes with Lake Access Community Features

Welcome to Catawba County, North Carolina, a hidden gem nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its stunning natural beauty, Catawba County is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a serene lifestyle. With its charming small towns, vibrant communities, and rich cultural heritage, this area offers the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience.

One of Catawba County's most alluring features is its access to beautiful lakes, including the expansive Lake Norman, which is the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. Homes in our Lake Access Communities provide not just a place to live, but a lifestyle filled with adventure and relaxation. Imagine waking up to breathtaking views, enjoying morning coffee on your deck overlooking the water, and spending weekends boating, fishing, or simply soaking up the sun on the shore.

In addition to the stunning landscapes, Catawba County boasts a variety of community features that enhance the living experience. Residents can take advantage of walking trails, parks, and recreational facilities, ensuring there’s always something to do. The area is also home to excellent schools, shopping centers, and dining options, making it an ideal location for families, retirees, and everyone in between.

Whether you’re looking for a cozy cottage or a luxurious waterfront estate, Catawba County’s lake access homes offer the perfect escape. Embrace the lake lifestyle and discover the charm of Catawba County, where your dream home awaits!

Newest CatawbaHoMp8kgm Homes with Lake Access Community Features

$1,400,000
3 Beds 4 Baths 4424231 MLS COMING SOON Status
Welcome to The Lake House on Fair Oak, where a long, wooded approach leads to a private Lake Norman retreat designed for living, entertaining, and making the most of life on the water. Set on .66 beautifully landscaped acres beneath a canopy of mature trees, this 4,166-square-foot home combines gracious main-level living with an expansive finished walk-out lower level and exceptional outdoor spaces—all just steps from your private dock. Inside, the open floor plan is warm and welcoming, with hardwood floors, generous gathering spaces, a dedicated office, dining room and a thoughtfully designed kitchen with island, breakfast bar and updated appliances. The main level features a private primary suite plus an additional bedroom, while the upper level offers a flexible bedroom/bonus room. Multiple porches and decks extend the living outdoors, including a screened porch off the primary suite—perfect for quiet mornings surrounded by the trees. The fully finished daylight lower level adds approximately 1,805 square feet of heated living area and creates an incredible second living space with its own entrance and kitchen facilities, family room with gas fireplace, wet bar, second primary suite, two full baths, exercise room and additional flexible office/work/play or bonus space. It's an ideal arrangement for extended family, guests, work-from-home needs or simply giving everyone room to spread out. And then there is the lake. Follow the pathways through the mature landscape to your own waterfront playground, where a private floating dock, approximately 23.5' x 11.5' boat slip, watercraft lift, waterside gazebo and fire pit set the stage for days spent boating, jet skiing and paddling—and evenings gathered by the fire. There's even room for visiting watercraft. The setting offers the intimacy and protection of the waterfront while placing the main body of Lake Norman just a few homes away. The outdoor living is just as special closer to home, with a screened porch, deck, covered and open patios, landscape lighting and multiple places to entertain, dine or simply enjoy the view. The property has been exceptionally cared for, with significant recent improvements including a whole-roof replacement in 2024, additional front roof replacement following a 2025 storm, new gutters in 2025, new water heater in 2026, updated kitchen appliances, newer lower-level flooring and recent dock improvements. Fair Oak Lake House is more than a home on Lake Norman. It's a place to gather, retreat, entertain and play—where the road home really does lead to the lake.

9040 Fair Oak Drive, Sherrills Ford

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Allen Tate Lake Norman. 704-777-1917

$2,799,000
4 Beds 5 Baths 4425829 MLS ACTIVE Status
Welcome to this stunning 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath retreat offering the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and lake living. Thoughtfully designed with two bedrooms on the main level and two in the finished basement, this home flows effortlessly for everyday living and entertaining alike. The main-level primary suite is a true escape, featuring soaring cathedral ceilings, walk-in, tiled shower, double vanities, and an expansive walk-in closet. A second main-floor bedroom offers its own ensuite bath—ideal for an office, guests or multigenerational living. At the heart of the home, the great room impresses with dramatic beamed ceilings and a cozy gas log stone fireplace, opening to a beautifully updated kitchen built for the serious cook: an oversized island, 8-burner gas range with double ovens, and full-size refrigerator and freezer. Walk out to the covered deck and take in gorgeous lake views, or head down to your own fire pit and enjoy an easy stroll to the water's edge. Additional main-level features include a half bath and a functional laundry/mudroom with side entry from the garage. The finished lower level of the home extends the living space beautifully, with stained concrete floors throughout, a kitchenette, third bedroom with ensuite bath, and a fourth bedroom with hall bath and exterior entry—perfect for coming in straight from the lake. A heated and cooled workshop plus a large storage/exercise room complete the lower level. The oversized 2-car heated garage boasts durable epoxy flooring, while the finished room above—complete with a mini-split and custom built-in cabinetry—offers endless possibilities as a game room, hobby space, or craft studio. Outside, enjoy a covered gazebo updated with composite decking and cable rails and private one-slip floating dock with lift & jet ski docks—lake life at its finest. All this offered mostly furnished with list of exclusions. Located in the sought-after Southpointe community, residents enjoy access to a sparkling pool, kayak launch, and the scenic Dry Creek walking trails—all within walking distance. Community access to the Fonta Flors State Trail provides miles of hiking and mountain biking options. Just 20 minutes to Morganton's shopping and entertainment, this home truly offers it all.

5069 Lighthouse Court, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Engel & Volkers Foothills Lake James. polly.leadbetter@evrealestate.com

$589,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 4424160 MLS ACTIVE Status
Privately set along a beautiful Golf Course fairway this home offers something increasingly hard to find: space, privacy, golf-course surroundings, and the full Rumbling Bald lifestyle in one exceptionally well-loved home. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath custom home offers approximately 3,814 heated square feet with generous living spaces, a finished walk-out lower level, multiple decks, screened outdoor living, and an indoor swim spa/hot tub room that makes this property truly distinctive. This is a home that has been loved, maintained, and thoughtfully improved by its owners. Major updates completed in 2020–2021 include ¾-inch hickory flooring, new bedroom carpet, updated bathroom tile, fresh interior paint, updated electrical switches and outlets, new ceiling fans and light fixtures, new kitchen countertops and appliances including a built in dumbwaiter for convenient transport between levels. Extensive updates to the swim spa and hot tub equipment in 2021 including the roof covering over the swim spa room, replaced in 2021, the vent-free gas log set was replaced in 2022, and the decks and garage floor have been recently painted. The home also features two hot water heaters, a 500-gallon propane tank, dual-fuel HVAC, and regular HVAC servicing. The setting may be one of its best features. Enjoy the wooded privacy of the homesite while bird watching, with plenty of room to relax indoors or out. The main living areas are bright and spacious, and the lower level adds tremendous flexibility for guests, recreation, office space, hobbies, or extended stays. And ownership here is about far more than the house. Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure is a true resort-style community, offering two championship golf courses, Apple Valley and Bald Mountain, along with a private beach on Lake Lure, gated marina, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness and Wellness Center, tennis and pickleball, mini golf, hiking and biking trails, boating and paddle sports, dining, spa services, fitness classes, recreation programs, and year-round community activities. Come for the private golf-course setting. Stay for the space, the care that has gone into this home, and a community where there is always something to do, or absolutely nothing to do but relax!

119 Rome Court, Lake Lure

Listing courtesy of Rumbling Bald Real Estate. eadorjan@rumblingbald.com

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