20721 Bethel Church Rd in Cornelius sells for $4.7 million

A single-family home at 20721 Bethel Church Rd in Cornelius sold for $4,700,000, and an aerial photo shows the parcel sits directly on a lake. The price is the one indicated by the transfer tax paid on a multiple listing recorded September 3, 2026 with the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds, according to the Mecklenburg County Assessor.

The recorder's index lists Company Box Properties LLC as the buyer. The deed conveys 2 parcels, and 20721 Bethel Church Rd is the largest one identified. The aerial photo also shows trees covering much of the lot, with other houses around it.

The Assessor's records show 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, 7,465 square feet of living area, a 2002 construction date and a 4.1-acre lot. At that size, the price works out to $630 per square foot.

The sale price is 36% above the market value on record of $3,448,200. It is also 31% above the most recent earlier sale on record, $3,600,000 in 2024.

What this sale costs to close

What does closing cost at this price? Under Mecklenburg County custom the seller's larger charges are $9,400 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 $4,431,497 before any mortgage payoff. A buyer putting 20% down would need about $1,015,977 at closing.

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