Charlotte · Home sale
16906 Lake Shore Dr in Cornelius sells for $5.63 million
A single-family home at 16906 Lake Shore Dr, Cornelius sold for $5,625,000 on September 11, 2026. See the seller and buyer net sheets for this sale.
- Sale price
- $5,625,000
- Recorded
- September 11, 2026
- Property type
- Single-family home
- Living area
- 5,373 sq ft
- Price per sq ft
- $1,047
- Year built
- 2023
A lakefront home at 16906 Lake Shore Dr in Cornelius sold for $5,625,000, nearly 92% above its assessed market value of $2,930,500. The price, indicated by transfer tax on a warranty deed recorded September 11, 2026 with the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds, represents a dramatic jump from the property's last sale in 2019 for $725,000.
An aerial photo shows the 0.76-acre parcel sitting directly on a lake with a dock, surrounded by other houses. The 2023-built home contains 5,373 square feet of living area across 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, according to Mecklenburg County Assessor records.
At $5,625,000, the sale price works out to $1,047 per square foot. The 2019 sale price was 7.8 times lower than this transaction.
Heidi S. Asheim Settersten and Heidi S. Asheim Settersten Trust purchased the property, according to the recorder's index.
What this sale costs to close
What does closing cost at this price? Under Mecklenburg County custom the seller's larger charges are $11,250 for the excise tax on conveyances (revenue stamps) and $300 for the seller's attorney fee. With a 5% commission, the seller's estimated net is $5,302,797 before any mortgage payoff. A buyer putting 20% down would need about $1,207,586 at closing.
Source: Mecklenburg County Assessor, parcel sales, document 40708-917. The price is the one indicated by the transfer tax paid; it may not be the actual sale price. Property details: Mecklenburg County Assessor. Net sheets are estimates from the NetSheet.org rules engine, not the parties' actual closing statements. Request a correction or removal.
