Picture this: you're standing at the threshold of a 16-foot Fleetwood door, fully retracted into the wall. The warm breeze hits your skin, golden hour is doing its thing across the lake, and you feel like you're on vacation. But you're not. You're looking at your backyard. You are home.
This is the kind of place that changes the rhythm of your life. Slower mornings with coffee on the deck while the water is still glass. Long afternoons by the pool with people you love. Dinners that stretch into sunsets because nobody wants to go inside. And on the 4th of July, the fireworks happen right off the back yard — you don't drive anywhere, you don't fight for parking, you just pour another drink and watch the sky from your own shoreline.
Set on a private 0.85-acre peninsula directly on Lake Wylie's main channel, the home is wrapped in approximately 300 feet of shoreline with water on nearly every side. The lake is in every window — kitchen, living room, primary suite, lower-level in-law suite. It's not a feature of this home. It's the whole point.
Outside is where the magic really lives. A newly installed 18' x 38' saltwater pool and jacuzzi spa overlook the water, set into an expansive travertine terrace built for entertaining the way you've always wanted to. Newly added landscape and patio lighting completely transform the property after dark — it has the warm glow of somewhere you'd book for a long weekend. There's a turf putting green for lazy Sunday competitions, a regulation cornhole setup, basketball hoop, and a flat grassy yard with genuine room to play (anyone who's shopped lake lots knows how rare that is). The Duke Energy-approved dock permit is already in place for future waterfront expansion.
Inside, the home feels as gracious as it does grand. The main level runs on soaring 12-foot ceilings and newly installed 6-inch white oak floors that warm the whole space. The chef's kitchen is anchored by a Thermador range with steam oven and separate full-height refrigerator and freezer columns, with open sightlines flowing to the dining and living areas — the kind of layout that lets the cook stay part of the conversation.
Three fireplaces in total bring a sense of soul to the home. A Heat & Glo indoor/outdoor fireplace bridges the dining area and the covered deck, so you can sit on either side of the flame depending on the season. A custom wood-burning fireplace and a statement sink — both designed and built by the artisans at Reaching Quiet of Charlotte — bring a level of craftsmanship to the main floor that you genuinely can't replicate. The third fireplace warms the private lower-level in-law suite, where guests or extended family get their own retreat with the same lake views. The oversized covered deck off the living room is framed in beautiful cedar beams, and when the Fleetwood door is fully open, indoor and outdoor become one seamless room.
When you're ready to leave home (you won't be in a hurry), a short golf cart ride brings you to The Palisades Country Club, where members enjoy a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, driving range, pickleball, tennis, and basketball courts, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and clubhouse dining (membership separate). The property is also conveniently located near a variety of established independent, private, and public charter school options, and just 25 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport — easy in, easy out, whether you're a frequent traveler or hosting guests from out of state.
Additional highlights include deep year-round water and no HOA — the freedom to live, host, and enjoy the lake exactly the way you want to.
Homes like this don't simply come to market — they arrive. Come see it in person. The photos are beautiful, but the feeling is something else entirely.
Active
$3,695,000
16525 Forest Home Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278
4beds
4,922sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$21,997/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 2014
0.85 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$751/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Deep year-round waterRegulation cornhole setupBasketball hoopTurf putting green
- 36 days |
- 2,113 |
- 151 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kenneth Vining ken@teamvininggroup.com,
EXP Realty LLC Rock Hill
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4327010
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bathroom half
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Basement
Dining area
- Level: Main
Exercise room
- Level: Basement
Flex space
- Level: Basement
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Upper
Office
- Level: Upper
Office
- Level: Upper
Recreation room
- Level: Basement
Heating
- Central, Electric, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Forced Air, Fresh Air Ventilation, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Dual, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Geothermal
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Dryer, Electric Oven, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Freezer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Light Fixtures, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Exhaust Fan, Exhaust Hood, Filtration System, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Warming Drawer, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Sink, Upper Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Attic Other, Drop Zone, Soaking Tub, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Finished,Interior Entry,Partial,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Walk-Out Access,Walk-Up Access
- Attic: Other,Pull Down Stairs,Walk-In
- Fireplace features: Gas, Gas Starter, Gas Vented, Living Room, Porch, Recreation Room, Wood Burning, Other - See Remarks
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,048
- Total interior livable area: 4,922 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,048
- Finished area below ground: 874
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage on Main Level
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Large private driveway that can fit many cars
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Two or More Access Exits, Lever Door Handles, Swing In Door(s), Entry Slope less than 1 foot
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, In-Ground Irrigation, Lawn Maintenance
- Pool features: In Ground
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
- Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced,Front Yard,Full,Privacy
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Year Round
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Other - See Remarks, Waterfront
- Body of water: Lake Wylie
Lot
- Size: 0.85 Acres
- Dimensions: 56 x 139 x 124 x 151 x 74 x 19 x 367
- Features: Corner Lot, Orchard(s), Level, Paved, Private, Views, Other - See Remarks
Living quarters
- Secondary features: None
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 21723250
- Zoning: N1-C
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Crawl Space, Other - See Remarks
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2014
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well, Other - See Remarks
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Fiber Optics, Satellite Internet Available, Underground Power Lines, Underground Utilities, Wired Internet Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Lighting, Insulation
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Charlotte
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $751/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,406,500
- Annual tax amount: $9,862
- Date on market: 7/10/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 36 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Exclusions: Please see VGR Property Checklist
- Road surface type: Concrete, Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,695,000+1135.8%$751/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4327010 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2011 | Sold | $299,000$61/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,862 +1.4% | $1,406,500 |
| 2024 | $9,722 +1.5% | $1,406,500 |
| 2023 | $9,576 +0.6% | $1,406,500 +33% |
| 2022 | $9,524 +8.6% | $1,057,900 +6% |
| 2021 | $8,770 +0.6% | $997,800 |
| 2020 | $8,720 +1% | $997,800 |
| 2019 | $8,632 -10.7% | $997,800 +15.7% |
| 2018 | $9,665 +2% | $862,200 |
| 2017 | $9,480 | $862,200 |
| 2016 | $9,480 | $862,200 +187.4% |
| 2015 | $9,480 +195.5% | $300,000 |
| 2014 | $3,208 | -- |
| 2013 | -- | $300,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $300,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $300,000 +33.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $225,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $225,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $225,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $225,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $225,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $225,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $225,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $225,000 +40.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $159,650 |
| 2001 | -- | $159,650 |
| 2000 | -- | $159,650 |
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Neighborhood: 28278
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Palisades Park ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 2/10Southwest Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.2 mi
- 6/10Palisades High SchoolGrades: 9-11Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Palisades Park
- Middle: Southwest
- High: Palisades
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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