Looking For Lake Property in North Carolina?

There’s Nothing Better Than Living Along The Lake - The water draws us in with its promise of peaceful times and recreational family fun. To own property beside it is a dream for many. And the Southeastern part of the United States has the waterfront property in the highest demand. To help you investigate this part of the region and make a sound waterfront investment, we founded NClakefront Realty.

About NClakefront Realty - If you’re looking for property in a lakefront community in North Carolina, you’ve come to the right place: NClakefront Realty. We work with many developers throughout the state to help families, like yours, find just the right property. We are committed to creating places where the wonders of nature combine with everyday life. Our professional staff will provide a pressure-free experience and guide you through the process of purchasing property. Our reputation for service and attention to detail are clearly evident both during and after the sale.

The process of searching for just the right property can be done at a pace that is comfortable to you. Best of all, you can buy your homesite now and build when you’re ready. We can even help you choose a custom builder.

We specialize in exclusive, residential communities that are gated and have protective covenants to secure your investment We invite you to discover everything NClakefront Realty has to offer. Please call us at 1-800-517-5899 or 828-221-2505 for more information and to schedule your visit.

Here are communities where people can live the life you've always imagined, in the kinds of places you've always dreamed of.

Matt Lahtela - Director of Sales and Marketing

Matt grew up in Minnesota, and enjoyed lake living in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", but quickly grew tired of the long, cold winters. He moved south and graduated from Georgia Tech, then began his career in Electrical Engineering. He realized that Corporate America wasn’t where he wanted to be; and by chance, in 1999 he discovered the world of Land Development and Real Estate, specifically on lakes in North Carolina. From there, he became a successful Real Estate Agent working in 100+ communities throughout the Southeast, and eventually broadened his horizons by representing many land developers in North Carolina and continues to remain focused on lake communities. Today, NClakefront Realty is one of the largest sales and marketing companies focusing on North Carolina Lake Properties, and continues to grow everyday.

You're living the dream in a prestigious waterfront haven. Dangle your feet from the dock. Peer across the wide, expansive peninsula that juts into the main channel of Lake Hickory. Cruise through the big waves or just kick back and take in the bountiful views. You'll never look back.

Plantation Pointe Amenities:
Heavily Landscaped Illuminated Entrance
Electronic Security Gate
Paved roads
Lantern-lit streets
Underground utilities
Community Boat Slips with outdoor grill.
Secure Boat Storage Area

Hickory Key Facts

Geography - Catawba County and Hickory, NC are located in Western part of North Carolina situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Official elevation of the county is 1140 feet. We are one hour east of the Mountains and 4 ½ hours west of the Atlantic Ocean.

General Information
Avg. Annual rainfall: 49 inches
Avg. annual snowfall: 9.6 inches
Avg. relative humidity: 74%
Avg. January High Temp.: 48 degrees
Avg. July High Temp.: 87 degrees
Sunshine an avg. 300 days a year

Population (October 2006)
Catawba County: 153,784
Hickory Metropolitan MSA: 359,856
Median age: 36.4
*Includes Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties

Economic Indicators
Average Household Size: 2.54
Households: 58,500
Average Household Income: $54,726
Median Household Income: $42,349
Per Capita Personal: $21,351
Total effective buying income: $2,558,253,000
Total retail sales: $2,395,750,000
Source: Sales and Marketing Management Magazine, 2005 Survey of Buying Power and 2000 Census

Area Activities for Children

AMF COLONIAL LANES BOWLING ALLEY
1951 Highway 70 SE, Hickory, North Carolina
828-327-2695
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12:00pm-12:00am
Wednesday 10:00am-1:00am; Friday 12:00pm-2:00am
Saturday 10:00am-2:00am; Sunday 10:00am-12:00am

CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER
Exhibits on display and educational activities year round.
243 3rd Avenue NE, Hickory, North Carolina
828-322-8169
Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm

CHUCK E CHEESE
Pizza, Games, and More
2032 SE Catawba Valley Blvd, Hickory, North Carolina
828-328-3694
Sunday-Thursday 9:00am-10:00pm; Friday-Saturday 9:00am-11:00pm

F3: FABULOUS FAMILY FUN CENTER
Arcade, Phaser Zone, Go Carts, Batting Cages, Bumper Boats, and Mini-Golf
1991 15th Avenue Place SE, Hickory, North Carolina
828-322-2025
Sunday-Thursday 11:00am-10:00pm; Friday-Saturday 11:00am-11:00pm

HICKORY DICKORY DOCK
Arcade, Playground, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, and Mini-Golf
825 Highway 70 SE, Hickory, North Carolina
828-322-3625
Monday-Thursday 10:00am-9:00pm; Friday-Saturday 10:00am-11:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-8:00pm

PIN STATION
Smoke-free Bowling Alley, Mini-Golf, Arcade, and Pool Tables
525 West A Street, Newton, North Carolina
828-466-2695
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm; Friday-Saturday 8:00am-1:00am; Sunday 1:00pm-9:00pm

VALLEY HILLS MALL
Indoor Playground---FREE
1960 Highway 70 SE, Hickory, North Carolina
828-328-2436
Monday-Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-6:00pm

Hospitals in Hickory, NC Area

Frye Regional Medical Center
420 North Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: (828) 315-5000

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed acute care facility located at 420 North Center Street in Hickory, NC. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Catawba County since 1911. The hospital’s main campus includes a comprehensive heart center and cardiac rehab, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics, center for neurosciences, cancer center and women’s pavilion. Frye has several extended campuses to serve families throughout the area including: Wellness and Education Center which houses the Center For Diabetes Self-Management Care, perinatal education and community wellness classes; South Campus for psychiatric services; Viewmont and Tate Surgery Centers; Vein and Wound Center/Infusion Care; Pain Center; Piedmont Therapy, offering sports and industrial rehabilitation; an urgent care facility; FryeCare, an outpatient diagnostic facility; Alexander Campus, which provides 24 hour emergency care along with diagnostic and laboratory services and infusion care; plus HealthPoint, which provides extensive industrial services and programs to employers.

Frye Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about the hospital, visit www.fryemedctr.com

For the second year in a row, Frye Regional Medical Center has been named a Distinguished Hospital by J.D. Power and Associates. This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment by Frye to provide “An Outstanding Inpatient Experience”. Frye is the only hospital in North Carolina to receive the recognition.

For the fifth year in a row, Frye Regional Medical Center has been named a Consumer Choice Award winner and designated as a Most Preferred Hospital for Best Overall Quality and Image by National Research Corporation.

Catawba Valley Medical Center
810 Fairgrove Church Road SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: (828) 326-3800

Catawba Valley Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and a member of the American Hospital Association, NC Hospital Association and the Health Care Advisory Board. In addition, CVMC is licensed by the N.C. Division of Facility Services, Licensure and Certification Section, for 258 beds and to provide general acute care, psychiatry, comprehensive rehabilitation services, critical care services, radiation therapy services, obstetrical services, Level III and neonatal services. CVMC also serves as a training site for Wake Forest University Medical Center and for numerous other clinical training programs across the state.

In May 2001, Catawba Valley Medical Center marked a significant milestone by being designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet Hospital. CVMC is only the 32nd hospital in the nation to seek and attain this level of excellence—the gold award in patient care. And CVMC continues to meet and exceed the ANCC standards by achieving reaccreditation again in August 2005. To date, less than 2% of the nation's 6,000 hospitals have been designated Magnet facilities including leaders in healthcare like Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic.

The hospital has become a regional provider, serving patients from a five-county area. The hospital has achieved local, regional, state and national recognition and accreditations for medical excellence. The hospital is an established training site for Wake Forest University School of Medicine and East Carolina School of Medicine for physician residency programs. More than 250 medical staff members represent the range of medical specialties consistent with those practicing in a regional medical center.

Valdese Hospital
720 Malcom Blvd
Rutherford College, NC 28612
Phone: (828) 874-2251

Valdese Hospital (VH), located in Valdese, N.C., serves residents of Burke, Caldwell and western Catawba counties by providing services that are high quality, cost effective and patient centered.

At this 172-bed, nonprofit hospital, VH's staff of more than 350 provides a full range of medical and surgical services in pleasant surroundings designed to maximize privacy and convenience. As part of Blue Ridge HealthCare and Carolinas HealthCare System, the VH staff has confidence in their ability to keep pace with emerging medical advances and wellness initiatives in a joint quest to safeguard patient health.

In 1971 Valdese Hospital was the first private hospital in North Carolina to gain approval for its cancer program from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, an honor that has been continually earned.