North Carolina Lakefront Property

The state of North Carolina offers not only excellent lakefront property prospects, but down-home southern charm. It is a place filled with friendly people, natural beauty, and 120 different species of trees. These trees are particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves change; however, fall is not the only season to appreciate in North Carolina. The climate is excellent year round. The winters are not as bitterly cold as the states further north, and the summers are not as humid and sticky as areas further south.

High Rock Lake is one popular spot located one hour from the city of Charlotte, and 15 minutes from the community of Salisbury. This area offers some excellent real estate opportunities. A beautiful two bedroom cottage with a private deck and dock can be found for as little as $200,000. High Rock also boasts gated waterfront homes, selling for as little as $250,000.

Lake Lure is a man-made lake situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The community of Hickory Nut Gorge surrounds the lake. This picturesque area is a great family destination. A two bedroom home with a private pier is likely to sell for around $800,000. At Lake Lure, you can also find stately mansions with wrap around porches, cathedral ceilings, and front yard lake access; such mansions can cost as much as $1,600,000.

If you want to build your own mansion or cozy cottage on an empty lot, you will find plenty of parcels of land form which to choose. In the Lake Lure area, for example, one acre lakefront lots with lake access cost around $200,000. Back at High Rock Lake, however, a waterfront lot will cost less, at about $150,000 per acre. Overall, North Carolina offers the whole real estate package: low prices, great climate and lots of choices.