Mountain Island Lake

Charlotte, NC

Welcome to Mountain Island Lake

Mountain Island Lake is a lake northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina created in 1924 to coincide with the building of Mountain Island Hydroelectric Station. It is named after the mountain which appears as an island in the lake, and the surrounding area is identified by the lake’s name. The shape of the lake follows the meander of the Catawba River’s course, dammed near the Mount Holly Wastewater Plant. Full pond elevation is approximately 647.5 feet (197 m). The lake has around 3,281 acres (13 km2) of surface area and 61 miles (98 km) of shoreline.

Mountain Island Lake is fed by the Catawba River, and is the smallest of the three man-made lakes that border Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Lake Norman, and Lake Wylie). Mountain Island Lake is managed by Charlotte-based company Duke Energy. The primary function of Mountain Island Lake is to provide drinking water for over 1 million residents of Charlotte and surrounding Mecklenburg County, as well as Mount Holly and Gastonia in Gaston County. The lake is also accessible to the public for boating and fishing use. There are three boating access areas on the lake and a tailrace fishing platform for bank fishing in cooperation with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

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5401 Mountain Point Lane
$1,799,990   Active
Subdivision: Mountain Point

This is the kind of resort you book eight months out. Here, you get to live in it. Welcome to Mountain Point Resort, a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath full-brick estate on 1.61 private acres on Mountain Island Lake, with a view across the water to 1,500 acres of protected Latta Nature Preserve. Pull through the gate and the day falls away. The owner created this space to be a venue, and it shows. The heated saltwater gunite pool features a built-in hot tub, expansive walk-in steps, and gas fire features, plus a swim-up bar with submerged seating that connects straight to the covered bar and first outdoor kitchen, so guests never have to leave the water. Porch swings hang under the timber-framed pavilion, and just across the outdoor kitchen sits one of the most charming spaces on the property: a private cabana with knotty pine walls, exposed brick, a loft ladder, and a roll-up glass door that opens the whole room to the pavilion. Inside is a kitchenette with sink, refrigerator, freezer, and microwave, plus room for a bed, so it works as a guest retreat, catering kitchen, or whatever the party needs. A full pool bath with dual showers and granite finishes, plus an outdoor shower, keeps wet feet out of the main house. This is an entertainer's dream. Inside, nothing came off a builder's spec sheet. The living room is anchored by floor-to-ceiling artisan-bleached stone framing the fireplace, under a whitewashed shiplap ceiling with exposed beams, and natural stone floors carry that character through the home. The kitchen is one of a kind, with leathered quartzite countertops, custom wood cabinetry, stainless appliances, and a gas cooktop. The dining area sits in a bay window filled with light. Upstairs, the primary suite frames Mountain Island Lake through floor-to-ceiling vaulted windows, with a walk-in closet and a private bath with dual vanities. Two more bedrooms share this level, one nearly as large as the primary and the other currently set up as a custom wardrobe room that converts back to a bedroom, along with a full bath and laundry room. A separate wing has its own private entrance and staircase leading to a nearly 30-foot suite with its own half bath. In-laws, long-term guests, a home office, or rental potential, it is its own little world under the same roof. Out back, the covered lakeside patio is an outdoor living room with stone underfoot, ceiling fans, a lakeside fireplace, and a second outdoor kitchen built for crowds: commercial hood, warming drawers, and a 23-foot counter. A walkway winds past gardens and a boulder-stacked water fountain to a lower patio with full electric for live music, a gazebo with a wood-burning fire pit overlooking the water, and a paved golf cart path all the way down to the newly built double-decker dock. Trex-style composite decking, a waterproof Gutter Deck upper level that stays cool underfoot, a 10,000-pound boat lift, a rotating jet ski lift, and extra-wide stairs for kayaks and paddleboards. Across the water, nothing but protected preserve. No docks, no rooftops, no construction, ever. Mountain Island Lake is one of Charlotte's best-kept secrets and its closest lake, about 20 minutes from uptown. It supplies the region's drinking water, so much of its 61 miles of shoreline stays protected, with no commercial marinas or restaurants on the water. Quiet water, no crowds. Three-car side-entry garage, circular drive, Sonance surround sound and Eero WiFi that convey, a security system, in-ground irrigation, and both central air and ductless mini-splits. The new 2025 roof carries a 30-year warranty, and a low $725 annual HOA includes access to the community boat ramp. Schedule your private tour today. Welcome home to Mountain Point Resort.

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Basic Information

MLS#: 4425572
Price: $1,799,990
Square Footage: 3239
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.1
Acreage: 1.61
Year Built: 1991
Type: Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of: EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne - 704-913-4662

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