Mike Carpino Realtor from Lake Norman to Uptown Charlotte, NC

Cowan's Ford Country Club located in the Lake Norman region of North Carolina offers a variety of homes for sale priced from the $300's to over 1 million.

Nestled along the shores of Lake Norman, with an ideal climate for year-round golf, Cowan's Ford Country Club offers a unique experience for the discriminating golfer. The Club has just completed a full golf course renovation in addition to building new green complexes, tee boxes, and re-contoured fairways.

Each hole in the redesign offers its own unique view and playing characteristics, designed to bring out the best in the entire golf experience and to keep our members and their guests coming back for more Homes in the neighborhood include, Lake Norman water front, golf course and water view home sites.

Cowan's Ford Country Club is located on the Western Shores of Lake Norman less than 20 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina. The Club, formed in 1963, boasts an 18-hole Championship Golf Course and a recently renovated Clubhouse with meeting and dining facilities.

What an amazing place to call home with low Lincoln County taxes and convenient location so close to Charlotte, Cornelius, Huntersville, and Denver.

In addition to golf the Club includes: Lake Norman Access, an Olympic size pool, 4 tennis courts and clubhouse facilities over looking Lake Norman.

Price range: $385,000 to over $1,000,000

Click here to view all homes for sale in the Cowan's Ford Neighborhood

Uptown Charlotte Nightlife is still thriving!

One thing is certain: people still want to party, in good times and in bad.

If you're looking to kick up your heels, your first stop should be uptown's entertainment district where crowds of 20- and 30-somethings descend every weekend to sample the best of Charlotte nightlife.

The biggest trend this year? The one-stop entertainment destination.

In its first year of business, the EpiCentre (210 E. Trade St., www.epicentrenc.com) quickly became the go-to hot spot. Stop by Whisky River, owned by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., on a Tuesday night and you'll find lines of partyers clamoring to get in.

Suite, an upscale nightclub, is just as popular on Saturdays, drawing local celebrities and professional athletes.

BlackFinn Saloon is the spot to watch Panthers games, thanks to many flat-panel TVs.

Hoping to give the EpiCentre a little competition is the N.C. Music Factory (820 Hamilton St., www.ncmusicfactory.com) on the northwest edge of uptown. The Uptown Amphitheatre, a 5,000-capacity, Live Nation-operated music venue, opened this summer to sell-out shows. The 2,000-capacity Fillmore Charlotte, also a Live Nation-venue, is drawing acts ranging from the Plain White T's to BB King.

Set to open in October are Wet Willie's Daiquri Bar, upscale lounge Butter and dance club Crobar.

Other popular neighborhoods to party:

NoDa

The arts district north of uptown hosts a monthly gallery crawl the first Friday of the month and many crawlers stick around for a glass of wine at Dolce Vita (3205 N. Davidson St., www.dolcevitawines.com) or live music at the cozy Evening Muse (3227 N. Davidson St., www.theeveningmuse.com).

South End

Just outside of uptown, this laidback neighborhood boasts a variety of nightlife including ultra-loungy Sunset Club (1820 South Blvd., www.sunsetclubcharlotte.com), casual Tyber Creek Pub (1933 South Blvd., www.tybercreek.com) and gay-friendly Tutto Mondo Lounge (1820 South Blvd., www.tuttomondo.com).

Plaza Midwood

Play ping-pong at Thomas Street Tavern (1218 Thomas Ave., www.thomas-street-tavern.com). Stop by the Thirsty Beaver Saloon (1225 Central Ave.) for a Bloody Mary on Sundays.

Mike Carpino
Mike@LakeAndTown.com
704 301-9264

Antiquity Subdivision located in Cornelius, NC has homes priced in the $200's to $300's.

This 128-Acre community is tucked in between Cornelius and Davidson. From the moment you drive through the covered bridge entrance, you feel at home. Within walking distance to both downtown Davidson and downtown Cornelius, this is truly an amazing location!

Cross over the wooden covered bridge, only the second one in all of North Carolina, and you will be welcomed to the exquisite and charming community of Antiquity. The Village of Cornelius. Nestled in the heart of downtown Cornelius, Antiquity is a nationally recognized "smart growth" community. Its immediate proximity to the planned transit-rail station on Catawba Avenue provides easy access to Charlotte and surrounding areas. It is within minutes of the YMCA, nationally acclaimed Davidson College, Lake Norman and Lowe's new Corporate Center. Blending classic architectural details with modern-day amenities, Meeting Street's luxury Georgetown-inspired townhomes are located in this quaint pedestrian-friendly community, which features beautiful parks, a community church, restaurants, shops and an outdoor amphitheatre. The all-brick townhomes, with varied elevations and color tones, feature planter boxes with wrought-iron rails, brick front stoops and assorted porticos that adorn each entry. Step inside and you will be enthralled with all the classic architectural features and modern conveniences.To view all homes for sale in Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson, Mooresville, Charlotte, and the Lake Norman region click here.

Mike Carpino
Mike@LakeAndTown.com
704 301-9264

Lake Norman NC Real Estate - Townhomes and Condos for sale on Lake Norman priced between $200k - $300K

If you are looking for an affordable waterfront property Lake Norman located just 20 minutes north of Charlotte is a good place to start.

Lake Norman is 520 miles of beautiful shoreline that extends across four counties, creating an ideal business lifestyle for corporate business, retail and those who want to work and live here. Well positioned with easy access to major interstates, but without the hectic pace of a metro environment, Lake Norman offers tree-lined office parks, waterfront living, a talented array of professionals and key services to meet every corporate or family need. People have discovered that Lake Norman is a great place to work and live.

Lake Norman offers numerous attractions to explore. From Lake Norman, you may enjoy the ease of traveling anywhere in the state. We're just north of Charlotte, and the mountains and coast are only a short drive away. Whatever your desire, find it outside your door in Lake Norman! Click here for Visit Lake Norman's downloadable brochure.

There is plenty to see and do in the Lake Norman region of North Carolina. If you would like to view more homes for sale in the area please visit our website at Lake And Town Realty.

Mike Carpino
Mike@LakeAndTown.com
704 301-9264

The towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville, NC are hoping for a economic boost with a North Corridor Rail Line. For years now these towns have been lobbying for a rail line that would bring business and revitalize neighborhoods near the rail lines.

However a recent article in the The Charlotte Weekly has politicians of these towns scrambling to find ways to keep their vision alive.

Here is a excerpt from the article:

The Blue Line has been a financial boon for south Charlotte since it opened, but with tax revenue drying up, the next major piece of Charlotte's mass transit system may be more than a decade away. That's unless leaders from Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville have their way.

Funding for the North Corridor commuter train, a track system that will connect the four northern towns with Charlotte's center city, has all but evaporated. With no tax revenue to fund the project and no federal money on its way, Lake Norman leaders and Charlotte transportation officials must find another payment plan or watch the project slip in priority behind the Northeast Corridor to University City.

"Everyone wants it (North Corridor)," said Jim Bensman, Cornelius commissioner and Lake Norman Transportation Committee member. "There are a lot of ideas of how to pay for it, and we need to find the best possible solution to get all the lines built."

That search for funds has left the project's future in limbo and sent local leaders scrambling to meet with lobbyists, state and federal representatives and engineers to find cash or cut costs.

Originally, local officials expected the Mecklenburg County Transportation Tax would pay for the North Corridor commuter train and the Northeast Corridor light-rail line. As the economy went south, so did the tax revenue.

That downturn left the project leaders in a bind. The 25-mile, $375 million North Line and its 12 stops could be running in two years, but it doesn't meet ridership requirements for federal funds. The 11-mile, $1.135 billion Northeast Corridor, does meet federal standards to cover 25 percent of the construction costs, but it's likely a decade away from transporting a single passenger. With a possible funding model, the Northeast Line has moved to one of the top spots on the to-do list for the Charlotte Area Transit System, the agency that plans, builds and operates local mass transit service, including CATS buses and the South Corridor light-rail line.

That thinking initially sparked an outcry from mayors in northern Mecklenburg who believe the North Corridor would make an immediate economic impact, which in turn could help raise money to pay for the Northeast Line.

For many of us who live in the Lake Norman area of Charlotte any improvements along the rail line as well as transportation options to Uptown Charlotte can only be beneficial for our communities.

To recieve area information regarding the Lake Norman towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, and Mooresville NC click the button below.

Mike Carpino
Mike@LakeAndTown.com
704 301-9264