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MLS# CAR4411441 · 1 days on market
21036 Catawba Avenue
Cornelius, NC 28031
$899K$481/sqft
Beds3
Baths3
Sq Ft1,868
Lot0.365 ac
$/SqFt$481
DOM1
Architectural Narrative
Prime Catawba Avenue Location! Charming circa 1930 mill house, completely remodeled in 2018, offering +/- 0.36 acres, 1,868 SF, and Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMX) zoning. Ideally located on Catawba Avenue with excellent visibility and exceptional access to downtown Cornelius, Cain Arts, Cornelius Elementary, shopping, dining and more. The recently approved 2050 Cornelius Downtown Master Plan adds even more excitement, with a sweeping vision for the future of downtown—including expanded walkability, gathering spaces, connectivity, amenities and continued investment in Downtown. The NMX zoning and prominent Catawba Avenue location offer intriguing flexibility for the future, including short-term rentals (Transient Occupancy), while the beautifully updated home is ready to be enjoyed today. Thoughtfully renovated while preserving period character, the home features original heart-of-pine hardwoods, 10' ceilings, period-appropriate windows and doors, and a rocking-chair front porch. Updated kitchen with quartz, farmhouse sink, stainless appliances, pot filler and large pantry. Spacious primary suite with dual closets and ensuite bath with Roman shower. Additional bedrooms feature walk-in closets and Jack & Jill bath. Detached 20' x 20' cottage office/storage building—ideal for working from home, hobbies or extra storage (The rear yard also offers the potential for an approximately 1,100 SF ADU; construction would require removal of the existing cottage office). Attic is ready for future expansion with 2x10 floor joists and 3/4" Advantech T&G subfloor. Sealed crawlspace with Aprilaire Dehumidifier, rear raised planting beds, fruiting trees/shrubs, brick-paver walkway with reclaimed bricks, pantry barn door crafted from reclaimed hardwood flooring, and large rear yard with Edison-style string lighting and fire pit. A rare combination of character, condition, and location—all in the Heart of Cornelius.
At a Glance
Bedrooms3
Full Baths2
Half Baths1
Property TypeSingle Family Residence
StyleFarmhouse
Year Built1930
LevelsOne
Community & Resources
County
Mecklenburg
NC · 28031
High School
William Amos Hough
Assigned district
Middle School
Bailey
Assigned district
Elementary
Cornelius
Assigned district
Tax Assessed
$463K
County record
$/SqFt
$481
Listed price basis
Property Facts
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year Built
- 1930
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Living Area (SqFt)
- 1,868
- Above Grade SqFt
- 1,868
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Lot Size
- 0.365 acres
- Zoning
- NMX
- Parcel #
- 005-201-06
- Tax Assessed Value
- $463K
Interior Features
Open FloorplanPantryWalk-In Pantry
Appliances
DishwasherDisposalExhaust HoodGas CooktopGas Water HeaterMicrowavePlumbed For Ice MakerSelf Cleaning Oven
Heating, Cooling & Utilities
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Laundry
- Laundry Room, Main Level
- Water Source
- City
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas, Underground Utilities
Exterior & Parking
- Architectural Style
- Farmhouse, Transitional
- Construction
- Fiber Cement
- Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Roof
- Architectural Shingle
- Parking
- Driveway, Parking Lot
- Patio / Porch
- Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
- Windows
- Insulated Window(s)
- Exterior Features
- Fire Pit
Lot Features
ClearedOrchard(s)
Gallery
Listing courtesy of Lake Norman Realty, Inc. · Debbie Monroe · Listed 08/07/2026
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21036 Catawba Avenue
Cornelius, NC · $899K
