Waterfront cottage on a 0.7-acre Lake Norman lot with year-round deep water at the dock! Wide cove with lovely views. Gently sloping, private lot with no HOA. Charming 2 BR home with large screened-in porch. This property could make an excellent short-term rental, a great weekend getaway, or build your dream home here. The private covered dock is low maintenance with composite decking and vinyl railings. Boat lift and all interior furnishings convey. Additionally offers circular driveway, irrigation system, usable walk-in crawl space, and more. Desirable, quiet area of Lake Norman off the Brawley peninsula that is convenient to shopping, restaurants, & I-77. Don't miss this one!
Under contract-show
$1,350,000
481 Kemp Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
2beds
852sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1967
0.7 Acres Lot
$1,284,300 Zestimate®
$1,585/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Waterfront cottageAll interior furnishings conveyPrivate covered dockCircular drivewayGently sloping private lotLarge screened-in porchBoat lift
- 4 days
- 45
- 2
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kristen Wenger kristenwenger@kw.com,
Keller Williams Unified
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4433858
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Dining area
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Laundry: None
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Wood
- Has basement: No
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Other - See Remarks
Interior area
- Total structure area: 852
- Total interior livable area: 852 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 852
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, Driveway, Parking Space(s)
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: In-Ground Irrigation, Outdoor Shower
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Year Round
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Boat Lift, Dock, Waterfront
- Body of water: Lake Norman
Lot
- Size: 0.7 Acres
- Features: Views
Details
- Parcel number: 4626177092.000
- Zoning: RR
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl
- Foundation: Crawl Space
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1967
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Mooresville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,585/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $634,350
- Annual tax amount: $3,803
- Date on market: 10/19/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
Estimated market value
$1,284,300
$1.22M - $1.35M
$1,315/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,350,000+132.8%$1,585/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4433858 Report a problem | ||
| 5/11/2007 | Sold | $580,000$681/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,803 | $634,350 |
| 2024 | $3,803 | $634,350 |
| 2023 | $3,803 +30.4% | $634,350 +39.4% |
| 2022 | $2,915 +0.1% | $455,050 |
| 2021 | $2,911 | $455,050 |
| 2020 | $2,911 +1.6% | $455,050 |
| 2019 | $2,866 +20.3% | $455,050 +16.7% |
| 2018 | $2,382 | $389,920 |
| 2017 | $2,382 +1.2% | $389,920 +1.2% |
| 2016 | $2,354 | $385,270 |
| 2015 | $2,354 -0.7% | $385,270 -1.5% |
| 2014 | $2,371 | $391,180 |
| 2013 | -- | $391,180 +0.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $389,620 |
| 2011 | -- | $389,620 -1.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $394,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $394,500 +5.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $372,650 -1.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $378,460 +77.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $212,890 |
| 2005 | -- | $212,890 |
| 2004 | -- | $212,890 |
| 2003 | -- | $212,890 +23.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $172,110 |
| 2001 | -- | $172,110 |
| 2000 | -- | $172,110 |
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Neighborhood: 28117
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Woodland Heights
- Middle: Woodland Heights
- High: Lake Norman
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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