Relocating to the Greater Charlotte & Lake Norman
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RELOCATING TO THE GREATER CHARLOTTE & 1 LAKE NORMAN AREA TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Lake Norman, NC! .............................................................................4 Relocation Resources Moving and Storage ............................................................................. 6 Tips for a Stress-Free Moving Experience ........................................... 7 Utilities ................................................................................................. 8 Trash and Recycling .............................................................................. 9 Landscaping and Exterior Home Care .................................................. 9 Home Improvement Stores ................................................................. 10 Garden Centers .................................................................................... 10 Vehicle Registration and License Transfer ........................................... 11 Family Resources Schools ................................................................................................. 12 Hospitals and Medical .......................................................................... 14 Veterinarians ........................................................................................ 15 Pet Sitters & Boarding Facilities ........................................................... 16 Tips For Moving With Pets ................................................................... 17 Preferred Local Real Estate Professionals ...........................................18 Preferred Local Real Estate Businesses ...............................................19 2 Navigating Lake Norman Watersports ....................................................................................... 20 Public Beaches and Boat Access ........................................................ 20 Marinas ................................................... ........................................... 21 Notes ............................................................................................................ 22 Preferred Local Real Estate Professionals ................................................ 23 3 WELCOME TO THE LAKE NORMAN AREA OF NORTH CAROLINA Moving to a new area and preparing for a new job can be overwhelming! We’re here to help you take the complexities and stress out of relocating so you can focus on your exciting career opportunity. This special area of the North Carolina Piedmont just north of Charlotte is dynamic and bustling. It has an explosive residential market, nationally- recognized school systems, is close to Interstate I-77 and the Charlotte metro area, has a thriving local economy, and of course, beautiful Lake Norman is in its backyard. The Lake Norman area is a great place to live, work, and play. Along Lake Norman’s 520 miles of shoreline lie some of the most quaint and livable towns in the state, each with its own special feel. We can’t wait to help you find your perfect fit. HUNTERSVILLE CORNELIUS DAVIDSON MOORESVILLE The first suburban town With 54 miles of shoreline, Ranked as one of the Just north of Mecklenburg north of the Charlotte Cornelius is a hub for lake ‘coolest suburbs in County lies one of the city limits, Huntersville fun. Numerous lakefront America’ in 2018, Davidson fastest growing towns in has grown from a small neighborhoods dot the is a quintessential college N.C. Once an historic mill mill town to a lively area landscape, as well as town. Home to Davidson town, then “Race City combining residential, waterfront restaurants and College, a ride down Main USA,” Mooresville is rooted specialty retail areas, parks with lake access. If Street offers a glimpse into in history and poised for natural parks, and historic you’d rather stay on dry the town’s thriving food, development. Expansive sites. Notable attractions land, head out to one of arts, and cultural scene. commercial and residential include Birkdale Village the breweries in town; Residents love the sense development provides for open-air shopping Cornelius offers a thriving of community here and something for everyone, and dining, Historic craft beer scene. are often seen walking or whether it be a luxury Latta Plantation, and the biking around town. lakefront estate, a home in Carolina Raptor Center. a planned community, or land on which to build your dream home. 4 SHERRILLS DENVER TROUTMAN STATESVILLE FORD Considered the quieter Sitting between If you are looking to settle side of Lake Norman, A true lake community, Mooresville and Statesville, in a more relaxed, rural Denver sits on the west Sherrills Ford is a small Troutman is a quaint town area with a thriving arts banks of the lake. Its close town just west of where locals can fully and cultural scene, then proximity to Highway 16 Mooresville. With most of embrace nature. Troutman Statesville is the town makes it an attractive area the town situated on the is home to Lake Norman for you. Enjoy country for commuters to Charlotte shores of Lake Norman, it’s State Park, which boasts living, then head into & Hickory. Seek out one no surprise many of the the region’s most robust downtown for boutique of the established golf or homes are waterfront. Find mountain biking and hiking shopping, local cuisine, waterfront neighborhoods, your perfect lake toy at one trail network. Many homes and entertainment. Take and live the resort life all of the numerous marinas, are nestled on wooded part in a variety of annual year long. then enjoy a sunset dinner sites with serene lake views festivals including the at a local restaurant. and wildlife “neighbors” Carolina BalloonFest & Full including herons, ospreys, Bloom Film Festival. and deer. 5 MOVING & STORAGE Let’s face it, moving can be crazy and overwhelming. Whether you’re moving 50 STORAGE miles or 500, these resources and tips will Huntersville Mini Storage take the headache out of the move and help 14804 New Statesville Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078 you focus on what’s most important - getting (704) 875-1218 to know the Lake Norman area and preparing www.huntersvilleministorage.com for your new job. Lake Norman Storage Cornelius 18926 W Catawba Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031 MOVING COMPANIES (704) 896-0123 www.corneliusncselfstorage.com Carey Moving & Storage of Charlotte 500 Corporate Blvd., Rock Hill, SC 29730 Loftis Self Storage (800) 443-5154 513 NC-16 Business Hwy., Denver, NC 28037 [email protected] (704) 483-4311 www.careymoving.com www.loftisministorage.com In & Out Moving & Delivery Mini Storage at Davidson (828) 728-1141 409 Jetton St., Davidson, NC 28036 [email protected] (704) 892-4619 www.inoutmovingdelivery.net www.lakenormancompany.com/davidson-mini- storage/ Two Men and a Truck 161 McKenzie Rd., Suite B, Mooresville, NC 28115 Public Storage (704) 445 -7176 114 Joann Ln., Mooresville, NC 28117 [email protected] (704) 746-3424 www.womenandatruck.com/movers/nc/ www.publicstorage.com/self-storage-nc-moores- mooresville ville/2506?pid=pslocalsearch Sherrills Ford Self Storage 8125 Island Point Rd., Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 (828) 478-9450 www.sherrillsfordselfstorage.com 6 TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE MOVING EXPERIENCE 1. CLEAR OUT CLUTTER Now is the perfect time to purge anything that you do not use or do not anticipate needing or using in your new home. If you haven’t used it in twelve months, you probably don’t need it. Donate old clothes and furniture to local charities, or host a yard sale. 2. ORGANIZE PACKING Gather packing supplies: boxes, packing materials, such as bubble wrap, tape, markers, etc. Get more than you think you need; anticipate needing 5-10 extras for last minute items. Most moving supply companies will allow you to return unused boxes. Create lists and formulate a packing inventory system. Number boxes and write the contents of each box on your lists. Color code boxes for each room with colored stickers. 3. DECIDE ON PROFESSIONAL OR NON-PROFESSIONAL PACKING HELP Will you be enlisting the help of friends and family or hiring a professional moving company? 4. GO WITH THE FLOW! Hiccups and unplanned circumstances are inevitable with any major move. Try to take them in stride and see your move as an exciting new adventure rather than a hassle. 7 RELOCATION RESOURCES Even though the movers are gone and the unpacking has begun, it takes a while for a house to start to feel like a home. Use our handy guide of local resources and you’ll feel settled in no time! UTILITIES CABLE, INTERNET & PHONE Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities AT&T www.charlottenc.gov/water/ www.att.com/stores/north-carolina (704) 336-7600 (704) 660-9397 Duke Energy Charter Spectrum www.duke-energy.com Cable, TV, Phone, Internet (800) 777-9898 www.spectrum.com (855) 363-4906 Energy United www.energyunited.com Continuum (800) 522-3793 www.ourcontinuum.com (704) 660-3840 Dominion Energy www.psncenergy.com (877) 776-2427 Verizon Wireless www.verizonwireless.com Piedmont Natural Gas (704) 987-2355 www.piedmontng.com (704) 525-3882 Propane Mooresville www.mooresvilleoil.com (704) 664-4926 8 LANDSCAPING & EXTERIOR HOME CARE CBC Stone and Recycling 638 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville, NC 28115 (704) 660-5111 www.cbcstoneandrecycling.com Green T’s Lawn & Landscaping 9210 Arbor Creek Dr., Charlotte, NC (704)492-5684 Lake Norman CustomScapes 233 Blackberry Ln., Mooersville, NC (704) 929-3327 TRASH & RECYCLING www.lakenormancustomscapes.com Lake Norman Lawnscapes Supply BSS Benfield Sanitation Services 1159 River Hwy., Mooresville, NC 28117 www.bsstrash.com