The 2002 Scottish country manor at 20711 Bethel Church Rd sits on 7.94 acres across two waterfront lots in the gated Flagship community, its grounds holding a guest house, a boat slip and dock, and a helicopter landing area. Its September 3 closing led five reported sales across the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area that combined for $19.09 million.
The week’s five sales span the Flagship, The Peninsula, Longview, River Run and Cotswold communities, with closings in Cornelius, Waxhaw, Davidson and Charlotte and build years running from 1999 to 2026.
No. 1 — $4,700,000 · 20711 Bethel Church Rd, Cornelius, North Carolina
Built in 2002 in Cornelius’s gated Flagship community, the six-bedroom manor at 20711 Bethel Church Rd closed on September 3, 2026, for $4.70 million. The home spans a reported 7,097 square feet and previously changed hands for $3,975,000 in 2006.
The grounds cover 7.94 acres across two waterfront lots, about 6.5 acres of it on land with the remainder underwater, and take in a man-made pond, a boat slip and dock, a helicopter landing area, a garden house, and a three-car garage with guest quarters. A separate guest house with exposed beams and a stone fireplace stands on the property, and the gated neighborhood sits close to country club, yacht club and shopping amenities.
Inside, a paneled study with fireplace, coffered ceilings, a formal dining room and a gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry anchor the main level, which also holds a glass conservatory, a casual lake dining area, a private guest suite and a wood-paneled great room that opens to a covered patio. The upper-level owners’ suite carries dual baths, walk-in closets and a balcony overlooking the pool and cabana house. A whole-house generator, a security system and a safe room round out the home’s equipment.
The $4.70 million closing ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Charlotte Metro Area Top 5 for the week, putting Terri Mayhew of Southern Homes of the Carolinas, Inc at the listing side of the metro’s highest-priced reported sale.
Terri Mayhew of Southern Homes of the Carolinas, Inc was the listing agent. Anita Sabates of Howard Hanna Allen Tate Lake Norman represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $4,685,000 · 18407 Peninsula Cove Ln, Cornelius, North Carolina
An all-brick estate at 18407 Peninsula Cove Ln in Cornelius’s The Peninsula community brought $4,685,000 at a September 1, 2026, closing. The 1999-built home offers a reported 5,604 square feet, four bedrooms and quiet cove views of Lake Norman, and it previously changed hands for $3,895,000 in 2022.
Outdoor living drives the property: covered wraparound loggias, an outdoor kitchen, a stone fireplace, a heated pool and spa with pool bath and outdoor shower, a private dock and a fenced lakeside lawn. A short walk leads to The Peninsula Golf Club.
The renovated kitchen pairs a quartzite island and custom cabinetry with dual dishwashers and a scullery, while walls of sliding glass doors open the main level to the water. The primary suite includes a custom closet and its own laundry area, three upstairs bedrooms carry updated en-suite baths, and a bonus room, a dedicated office and a three-car epoxy-floored garage with an automotive storage lift complete the home.
The transaction ranked No. 2 in the metro for the week, placing Christina Richard and Megan Matchette of Helen Adams Realty on the listing side of the Charlotte area’s second-highest reported sale.
Christina Richard and Megan Matchette of Helen Adams Realty were the listing agents. Carlin MacNichol of Helen Adams Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $3,700,000 · 8626 Longview Club Dr, Waxhaw, North Carolina
Behind the gates of Longview Country Club in Waxhaw, the 2006 estate at 8626 Longview Club Dr brought $3.70 million. The sale closed on August 31, 2026.
Listing materials identify Arcadia as the builder of the home, which spans a reported 7,545 square feet across two levels and shows hand-laid stone, herringbone brickwork and a stone turret that houses a paneled library with built-in shelving and a fireplace. A porte cochere shelters four garage bays, and a two-story living room frames views across two Longview fairways through floor-to-ceiling glass.
Five en-suite bedrooms include a primary with fireplace, private balcony and flex space, and an upper-level recreation room with a full bar and balcony sits above a freeform pool and spa set in travertine terraces. A pool cabana carries its own full kitchen, fireplace and bath. The community surrounds a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course with tennis, fitness and dining facilities.
The property closed at its full asking price, and the transaction ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Charlotte Metro Area Top 5 for the week with Deb White of Compass on the listing side.
Deb White of Compass was the listing agent. Tracy Davis of Ivester Jackson Christie’s represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $3,150,000 · 17416 Gillican Overlook Rd, Davidson, North Carolina
In Davidson, a 2022-built estate at 17416 Gillican Overlook Rd in The Reserve at River Run sold for $3.15 million, closing on September 4, 2026. The five-bedroom home sits on 1.8 acres, spans a reported 6,448 square feet, and previously changed hands for $1,740,586 in 2019, before the current residence was completed in 2022.
Listing materials identify Kathryn Lilly Interiors as the designer. A chef’s kitchen with an oversized hidden walk-in pantry, a main-level primary suite, en-suite bedrooms, a game room with wet bar and a private guest wing complete with its own kitchenette organize the interior for extended family or multigenerational living.
Two screened porches, one with a fireplace and built-in grill, overlook the heated pool, spa and travertine terrace, and selective tree clearing has opened the views across the wooded homesite. An oversized three-car garage carries EV charging, and the property connects directly to River Run’s greenway trails.
The sale ranked No. 4 in the metro for the week, with Sara Cahill of Ivester Jackson Christie’s representing the listing side of the Davidson transaction.
Sara Cahill of Ivester Jackson Christie’s was the listing agent. Doug Bishop of Compass represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $2,850,000 · 221 Hargett Ct, Charlotte, North Carolina
The week’s fifth sale was new construction: a 2026-built home at 221 Hargett Ct in Charlotte’s Cotswold neighborhood sold for $2.85 million and went under contract 24 days after the current listing date. The sale was completed on September 1, 2026, delivering five bedrooms and a reported 5,046 square feet on a half-acre lot.
Ten-foot ceilings run through the main level, where the primary suite holds a spa bath and a second laundry inside the walk-in closet. The kitchen pairs a large island with built-in banquette seating, and a scullery adds a second dishwasher, a refrigerator, a microwave and a wine cooler. A stained-wood ceiling details the dining room, white oak hardwood floors run throughout, and a mudroom with built-in desk sits off the entry.
A covered porch with fireplace, retractable screens and ceiling heaters faces a private backyard with mature trees and room for a pool. Four additional bedrooms and a large bonus room fill the upper floor, and the home sits near Charlotte’s private school corridor with an easy commute to Uptown and SouthPark.
The closing ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s weekly Charlotte Metro Area Top 5, putting Ashley McMillan of Dickens Mitchener & Associates Inc at the listing side of a Cotswold sale that moved from listing to contract in under a month.
Ashley McMillan of Dickens Mitchener & Associates Inc was the listing agent. Carol Davis of Dickens Mitchener & Associates Inc represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 6, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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