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21520 Rio Oro Drive

Cornelius, NC 28031

Closed Jan 15, 2026 Listing ID CAR290199817

$3,335,000

4 bd · 4 ba · 3,928 sqft · $849/sqft

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,928 Sq Ft
$849/Sq Ft
2025 Built
Single Family ResidenceBahia BayJan 15, 2026

Highlights

2025 build4 bedroomsSingle Family ResidenceBahia BayFireplaceWaterfrontScenic ViewHOA Community

About This Home

Experience lakeside luxury at its finest in this architecturally crafted Custom Home, featuring pristine shoreline and panoramic open-water views. Thoughtfully designed for both comfort and style, this residence offers a seamless blend of modern sophistication and natural beauty. An open floor plan with 10-foot ceilings and engineered white oak floors throughout creates a bright, airy flow, perfectly complemented by oversized windows and stacked sliding doors that blur the line between indoor and outdoor living.

The Gourmet Kitchen is a chef’s dream, showcasing Hi-end Monogram appliances, Walk-In Scullery/Pantry w/ additional dishwasher & sink, an oversized island with panel-ready finishes, undermount lighting, and custom cabinetry that continues throughout the home for a cohesive, elegant aesthetic.

The Primary suite, located on the main level, impresses with a vaulted ceiling, dual-zone climate control, and open water views. The Primary ensuite bath features separate oversized vanities with quartz countertops and premium fixtures, oversized walk in shower w/ dual shower heads and frameless glass, with a connection straight to the walk in closet and laundry.

Waterfront views from the Great Room create a seamless transition to the outdoor living area. The open-concept Great Room is centered around a custom built fireplace w/ designer cast stone surround, Built-in media wall with integrated sound system, and expansive stacked sliding glass doors opening to the covered patio.

Each Bedroom is a private retreat, featuring a walk-in closet and ensuite custom bathrooms, and an oversized loft/bonus for ultimate comfort and convenience upstairs.

Interior living space offers Custom Lighting, Sonos whole-home audio and Eero Network system for seamless connectivity, oversized stacked sliders and windows framing a stunning water view, and custom Cabinetry and detailed Millwork throughout.

Covered outdoor living space includes Isokern ventless fireplace, In-ceiling heaters, Integrated AV system, Outdoor Kitchen featuring Bull appliances and Quartzite countertops

Additional home highlights include a whole-home AV package, offering seamless smart home integration and immersive entertainment throughout, High-Efficiency HVAC and Insulation package, Premium window and door systems for energy performance & sound reduction, Designer hardware and finishes throughout every space, and a large dropzone adjacent to the garage entrance.

From its thoughtful craftsmanship to its breathtaking views, this home redefines waterfront living — blending timeless design, modern innovation, and effortless luxury in every detail.

Lot is impervious exempt and a pool can be put in by buyers (Potential Pool Plan is in mls attachments) and the pool plan is in place with gas and electrical utilities pre-installed in the home already.

Property Details

Interior Details

Heating
  • Heat Pump
Flooring
  • Tile
  • Wood
Sqftmain
2126
Roomcount
16
Sqftlower
0
Sqftthird
0
Sqftupper
1802
Sqftgarage
516
Bedroommain
1
Bedroomupper
3
Fullbathmain
1
Halfbathmain
1
Door Features
  • Pocket Doors
  • Sliding Doors
Fullbathupper
3
Halfbathupper
0
Half Bathrooms
1
Total Bathrooms
5
Window Features
  • Insulated Window(s)
Laundry Features
  • Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Laundry Room
  • Main Level
  • Sink
Sqftunheatedmain
516
Interior Features
  • Drop Zone
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Garden Tub
  • Kitchen Island
  • Open Floorplan
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Walk-In Pantry
Mainlevelgarageyn
1
Security Features
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
  • Security System
  • Smoke Detector(s)
Sqftunheatedtotal
516
Sqftunheatedupper
0
Fireplace Features
  • Gas
  • Gas Log
  • Great Room
Sqfttotalpropertyhla
3928

Dwelling And Structure

Architectural Style
  • Modern

Square Footage And Levels

Levels
  • Two
Above Grade Finished Area
3928
Below Grade Finished Area
0

Parking And Garage

Parking Features
  • Driveway
  • Attached Garage
  • Garage Faces Side

Exterior Features

Roof
  • Architectural Shingle
  • Metal
Construction Materials
  • Hard Stucco
Patio And Porch Features
  • Covered
  • Front Porch
  • Rear Porch

Lot And Land

Fencing
  • Back Yard
  • Fenced
Lot Features
  • Waterfront
Lot Size Units
Acres

Basement And Foundation

Foundation Details
  • Crawl Space

Waterfront And View

View
  • Water
Waterfront Features
  • Dock
  • Pier

Utilities

Sewer
  • Public Sewer
Utilities
  • Electricity Connected
  • Fiber Optics
  • Natural Gas
Water Source
  • City

Financial Information

Citytaxespaidto
Cornelius

Zoning And Restrictions

Zoningspecification
G R

Listed by Christy Walker (704-439-5300) · Keller Williams Lake Norman (704-892-5518)

Location

Address
21520 Rio Oro Drive
City
Cornelius, NC 28031
Community
Bahia Bay
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Schools

Elementary
Cornelius
Middle
Bailey
High
William Amos Hough

School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.

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