The secret is getting out. There is affordable waterfront and golf community living! Look no further than Denver NC real estate. Denver NC real estate is a prime opportunity for lake-side, small town
living with easy access to the big city. Denver NC is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County situated on Highway 16 on the west side of Lake Norman and the Catawba River. Denver NC is located between Charlotte and Hickory and is continuing to grow as people discover the West Side Lake Norman! With waterfront homes and golf communities, it still maintains and peaceful and remote sense of location and attraction.
Denver NC is a mere 25 miles from the great queen city of Charlotte and new bypasses and roadways are making the work and shopping commute a breeze. The recent growth of Charlotte has inspired development in all of the areas surrounding Lake Norman.
Denver, sitting on the west side of the lake, is a quieter and more relaxed community than the Lake’s east side communities. The time to investigate Denver NC real estate is now! Golfing, fishing and waterfront living are all available in this “secret” destination on the other side of the lake.
Families living in the Denver NC area are served by the Lincoln County School System which has a total of 11 elementary schools, five middle schools and four high schools sprinkled throughout the county.
The first settlers of this area are believed to be Adam Sherrill and family who came from Pennsylvania in 1747 and the John Beatty family in 1749 (which is were the famous “Beatties Ford Road” around Charlotte gets its name). Several significant events took place in Denver NC, such as the Battle of Cowan's Ford during the Revolutionary War. The community still celebrates its heritage with annual “Denver Days” and the famous Strawberry Festival.
While it maintains the appeal and nature of a small, quiet and quaint lakeside community, people are continuing to discover the “other side” of famous Lake Norman. With future plans to widen highway 16, growth is beginning to sprout. New homes and businesses are breaking ground. Growth is predicted for the next several years and Denver NC real estate is becoming prime property for investors and families—such as the luxurious neighborhood Cobblestone and the family-friendly community of Willow Farms. Call The LAMB Group to tour available homes and property in this up and coming area of Denver NC surrounding Lake Norman.
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