21307 Island Forest Drive
Cornelius, NC 28031
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,413 sqft · $331/sqft
Highlights
About This Home
If a meticulously maintained home is what you’re after, this is it! This exceptional single-level home with a finished room over the garage, crafted by ES Johnson Builders, is located in the highly sought-after Island Forest waterfront community on Lake Norman. Positioned on a desirable corner lot with seasonal peek water views, the home offers timeless craftsmanship, coveted lake access, and a thoughtfully designed layout blending comfort and sophistication.
The residence features 3-bedrooms and 3-bathrooms, including dual primary suites on the main level, each with a private en suite bath, ideal for guests or multigenerational living. Architectural highlights include a welcoming covered entry, craftsman-style moldings, custom built-ins, solid oak flooring, tall ceilings, and rich maple cabinetry. The open, flowing floorplan provides abundant storage and effortless everyday living, while a fully screened back porch extends the living space outdoors.
The upper level offers a versatile bedroom or oversized bonus room with a newly built full bath, perfect for guests, a home office, or recreation space. Thoughtful updates offer peace of mind, including a Trane HVAC system (2019), new roof (2022), tankless water heater (2022), hardwood flooring replacing carpet (2022), fresh exterior paint (2024), and crawlspace encapsulation (2025). Island Forest offers a community dock, boat launch & picnic area located off Montcalm & Island Forest Drive, providing easy access to the Lake Norman lifestyle.
Ideally situated just five minutes from grocery stores, dining, coffee shops, and I-77 in desirable Cornelius, this home is truly move-in ready.
Property Details
Interior Details
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Natural Gas
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Tile
- Wood
- Sqftmain
- 1793
- Roomcount
- 9
- Sqftlower
- 0
- Sqftthird
- 0
- Sqftupper
- 620
- Bedroommain
- 2
- Bedroomupper
- 1
- Fullbathmain
- 2
- Halfbathmain
- 0
- Fullbathupper
- 1
- Halfbathupper
- 0
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
- Total Bathrooms
- 3
- Laundry Features
- Laundry Room
- Main Level
- Interior Features
- Attic Walk In
- Mainlevelgarageyn
- 1
- Sqftunheatedtotal
- 0
- Fireplace Features
- Gas
- Great Room
- Sqfttotalpropertyhla
- 2413
Square Footage And Levels
- Levels
- One and One Half
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 2413
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 0
Parking And Garage
- Parking Features
- Attached Garage
- Garage Faces Side
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Composition
- Construction Materials
- Brick Partial
- Hardboard Siding
- Patio And Porch Features
- Covered
- Rear Porch
- Screened
Lot And Land
- Lot Features
- Corner Lot
- Wooded
- Views
- Lot Size Units
- Acres
Basement And Foundation
- Foundation Details
- Crawl Space
Waterfront And View
- Waterfront Features
- Boat Ramp – Community
- Boat Slip – Community
Utilities
- Sewer
- Septic Installed
- Other - See Remarks
- Water Source
- City
Financial Information
- Citytaxespaidto
- Cornelius
- Hoasubjecttodues
- Voluntary
Zoning And Restrictions
- Zoningspecification
- G R
Listed by Liz Miller (704-962-0018) · Ivester Jackson Christie's (704-655-0586)
Location
- Address
- 21307 Island Forest Drive
- City
- Cornelius, NC 28031
- Community
- Island Forest
Schools
- Elementary
- Cornelius
- Middle
- Bailey
- High
- William Amos Hough
School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.
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