3 most expensive Charlotte-area home sales in 2021

State of play: The other top sales of the year were in Cornelius, the lakefront town in north Mecklenburg.

• Of note: if Baby Biltmore in Quail Hollow sells at or above asking before the end of 2021, it will be the third most expensive sale.

Flashback: Last year, the most expensive house in the Charlotte region was listed for $8M. Christian McCaffrey bought the lakefront castle in all cash for $7.5M.

What’s next: For 2022, broker Josh Tucker sees demand in the luxury market holding strong, with a lot of interest from out-of-state buyers. There are many homes in the area worth more than $7M — they just haven’t hit the market yet, Tucker told Axios.

• “I think we will continue to see strong buyer demand and potentially see luxury home sales surge into the $8 million and possibly higher range,” he said.

(3) 16602 Flying Jib Rd. — $6.25M

Cornelius | 6 beds, 6.5 baths | 9,894 square feet

Highlights: Lake Norman views, wine room, bar, double decker covered porches, pool, elevator, Tesla car hookup, heated floors.

Listed by: Lance Carlyle with Carlyle Properties

(2) 16125 Jetton Rd. — $7M

Cornelius | 5 beds, 5.5 baths | 11,774 square feet

Highlights: Lake views, stunning bar and wine storage, double-sided fireplace connected to primary bathtub, outdoor living spaces, lake access.

Listed by: Josh Tucker at HM Properties

(1) 401 Hempstead Place — $9.2M

Eastover | 7 beds, 6 baths | 11,781 square feet

Highlights: Beautifully landscaped yard with a pool, tennis courts, marble floors, intricate moldings and millwork, spiral staircase, spacious bedrooms.

Listed by: Carolyn Taylor at Dickens Mitchener

• Note: This $9.2M sale includes two contiguous parcels, 401 Hempstead Place ($7.7M) and 2532 Montrose Ct. ($1.5M) sold in one single transaction as one combined property.