8535 Sylvan Drive, Terrell, NC

About the home

Experience elevated Lake Norman living in this fully renovated, move-in-ready waterfront home offering expansive main-channel views, modern upgrades throughout, and a rare turnkey opportunity at this price point. Thoughtfully redesigned from top to bottom, this home blends timeless style with high-end comfort — delivering the kind of lakefront lifestyle buyers want now, without the renovation delays. Inside, the home features a professional gourmet kitchen, beautifully updated bathrooms, spacious bedrooms, and stylish new lighting throughout. Major improvements include a new roof (2017), main HVAC with whole-house air filtration (2018), basement HVAC with whole-house air filtration (2022), new water heater, updated plumbing including hose bibs, new electrical outlets, and a whole-house water filtration and softener system — all completed so you can enjoy the home from day one. Additional upgrades include new ceiling fans, updated door hardware, LED lighting in every closet, a new Pella sliding glass door in the basement bonus room, a new LiftMaster garage door opener, a new irrigation pump, and an outdoor storage shed. Step outside and take in the best of Lake Norman. The newer covered dock features a 10,000-lb boat lift, and the cove was professionally dredged in 2020 to improve water depth and provide easier access to the main channel. Whether you’re relaxing on the deck, hosting friends and family, or heading out on the water, the setting delivers the views, access, and lifestyle buyers expect from a premier waterfront property. This is a rare opportunity to own a fully updated, move-in-ready waterfront home where all major improvements have already been completed — allowing you to simply enjoy the Lake Norman lifestyle.

Price in context

• Asking $431 per square foot.
• That is 36% below the $677 median across 7 active $1.5M+ homes in Terrell.
• 5th highest asking price of 7 active $1.5M+ homes in Terrell.
• 2nd largest by living area of the 7 with a recorded size.
• Reduced $100,000 (6.7%) from the original $1,499,000 asking price.
• 95 days on the market, listed 2026-07-11.
• County tax assessment $1,022,300; the asking price is 1.37× the assessed value.

Location

Neighborhood: Gabriel Acres, Catawba County, ZIP 28682.

Straight-line distances

• Charlotte Douglas International Airport: 24.6 mi
• Uptown Charlotte: 24.6 mi
• Wilson Air Center (private aviation, CLT): 25.1 mi
• Charlotte Country Club: 26.3 mi
• SouthPark Mall: 29.8 mi
• Quail Hollow Club: 32.6 mi

Assigned schools

• Elementary: Sherrills Ford
• Middle: Mill Creek
• High: Bandys

School assignments come from the listing and can change; confirm with the district.

Features

Levels

One

Construction

Brick Full

Bathrooms

2 full, 1 half

Basement

Finished, Storage Space, Walk-Out Access

Fireplace

Yes

Kitchen & appliances

Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Hood, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator with Ice Maker

Heating

Heat Pump

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air

Garage

2 spaces

Parking

Attached Garage, Garage Faces Side

Exterior

In-Ground Irrigation

Waterfront

Pier

View

Water, Year Round

Lot

Wooded, Waterfront

County

Catawba

Comparable homes on the market

• 4835 Kiser Island Road, Terrell — $7,400,000, 3 bd, 4,773 sq ft, 0.7 mi away
• 461 Kemp Road, Mooresville — $5,375,000, 4 bd, 6,462 sq ft, 1.2 mi away
• 505 Kemp Road, Mooresville — $3,995,000, 5 bd, 5,030 sq ft, 1.3 mi away
• 515 Kemp Road, Mooresville — $4,500,000, 4 bd, 5,863 sq ft, 1.3 mi away
• 7889 Tradewinds Drive, Sherrills Ford — $1,100,000, 3 bd, 2,589 sq ft, 1.3 mi away
• 164 Bayberry Creek Circle, Mooresville — $1,189,000, 4 bd, 4,079 sq ft, 1.4 mi away

See it privately

Nicholas and Miriam Peters show every home personally. Peters & Associates, 4401 Barclay Downs Dr #132, Charlotte, NC 28209. Office 704-264-4572. Request a private showing.