$949,900
21528 Rio Oro Drive
Cornelius, NC, 28031
Dreaming of a lakefront cottage on Lake Norman? This is it—right in the heart of it all! Whether you’re looking for year-round living or the perfect weekend escape, this home delivers. The main level features hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and walls of windows framing beautiful lake views. Two flexible rooms make an ideal bedroom, office, or guest space, while upstairs offers a private retreat with a bedroom, full bath, and loft.
Storage won’t be a problem with a kitchen pantry, attic access, and two exterior storage rooms for all your lake toys. Step outside and the true magic begins—relax on the screened-in deck, enjoy the fenced yard with lush grass, or head down to your private dock on some of Lake Norman’s best water. Sunsets are stunning, and boating to nearby Cornelius restaurants makes lake life easy and fun.
Peace of mind comes with recent updates: roof within the last 5 years, brand-new HVAC, and a full professional inspection with repairs already made. Lake Norman living at a price you don’t often find—come claim your slice of paradise!
County water and sewer is available at street for a tap fee. Home is currently on community well and septic.
Storage won’t be a problem with a kitchen pantry, attic access, and two exterior storage rooms for all your lake toys. Step outside and the true magic begins—relax on the screened-in deck, enjoy the fenced yard with lush grass, or head down to your private dock on some of Lake Norman’s best water. Sunsets are stunning, and boating to nearby Cornelius restaurants makes lake life easy and fun.
Peace of mind comes with recent updates: roof within the last 5 years, brand-new HVAC, and a full professional inspection with repairs already made. Lake Norman living at a price you don’t often find—come claim your slice of paradise!
County water and sewer is available at street for a tap fee. Home is currently on community well and septic.
Listing Provided Courtesy of Eric Maynard
Property Details
Price:
$949,900
MLS #:
CAR4300723
Status:
Active Under Contract
Beds:
2
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
Bahia Bay
Listed Date:
Sep 18, 2025
Finished Sq Ft:
1,566
Lot Size:
9,583 sqft / 0.22 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1996
Schools
Elementary School:
Cornelius
Middle School:
Bailey
High School:
William Amos Hough
Interior
Appliances
Dishwasher, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Cooling
Central Air
Flooring
Carpet, Wood
Heating
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Laundry Features
Inside
Exterior
Architectural Style
Cottage
Community Features
Lake Access
Construction Materials
Wood
Parking Features
Driveway
Roof
Shingle
Financial
HOA Fee
$75
HOA Frequency
Annually
HOA Name
Bahia Bay
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Current real estate data for Single Family in Cornelius as of Sep 25, 2025
151
Single Family Listed
90
Avg DOM
425
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,771,564
Avg List Price
Community
- Address21528 Rio Oro Drive Cornelius NC
- SubdivisionBahia Bay
- CityCornelius
- CountyMecklenburg
- Zip Code28031
Subdivisions in Cornelius
- 100 Norman Place
- Admirals Quarters
- Alexander Chase
- Antiquity
- Arbors
- Avery Park
- Bahia Bay
- Baileys Glen
- Baybridge
- Biscayne
- Biscayne Park
- Blue Stone Harbor
- Bluff Point
- Bordeaux at Vineyard Point
- Caldwell Station
- Cameron Wood
- Captains Point
- Catarina Bay
- Chapel Point
- Cornelius Woods
- Country Club Shores
- Crown Harbor
- Deep Cove
- Diane Shores
- Dogwood Acres
- Edinburgh Square
- Flagship
- Glenridge
- Glenridge Townhomes
- Half Moon Bay
- Harborgate
- Harborside
- Harborside Townhomes
- Heritage Green
- Heron Harbor
- Hidden Hills
- Island Forest
- Jetton Cove
- Kings Point
- Lake Crest
- Lake Norman Cove at Jetton
- Lakeridge
- Lawyers Station
- Mill Creek Condominiums
- Norman Colony
- Oakhurst
- Patricks Purchase
- Point Largo
- Preston at the Lake
- River Rock
- Rockridge Shores
- Shelton
- Smithville Heights
- St Philip Square
- Starmount
- Sterling Pointe
- The Courtyards at Jetton
- The Courtyards on Lake Norman
- The Moorings
- The Peninsula
- The Retreat At West Catawba
- The Terraces at Oakhurst
- Torrence Chapel Estates
- Town Heights
- Tuscany Townes
- Twinbrook
- Victoria Bay
- Villages at Harborside
- Vineyard Point
- Washam Potts Townhomes
- Watermark
- Weatherstone Manor
- Wellsley Village
- Westmoreland
- Windward
- Wyndmoor
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Property Summary
- Located in the Bahia Bay subdivision, 21528 Rio Oro Drive Cornelius NC is a Single Family for sale in Cornelius, NC, 28031. It is listed for $949,900 and features 2 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 1,566 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1996. The current price per square foot is $607. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Cornelius is $425. The average listing price for Single Family in Cornelius is $1,771,564. To schedule a showing of MLS#car4300723 at 21528 Rio Oro Drive in Cornelius, NC, contact your Dupont Real Estate agent at 704-506-8816.

21528 Rio Oro Drive
Cornelius, NC