To an outsider driving down Main Street in Troutman (on the northeast side of Lake Norman), population 1749, Julia's Talley House Restaurant looks like just another charming older home in this quaint town.  But, the locals know better!  If you want to experience true, home-style Southern cooking in a cozy and even homey restaurant, there is simply no where better than Julia's Talley House Restaurant.   Like many of the great eateries frequented by mostly long-time local residents around Lake Norman,  Julia's has wonderful,  truly authentic, family-style Southern food and is one of THE places to go if you are from around these parts.  I only found out about it because my SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Board meetings are held there once of month.  See, our board is half from Statesville ... 08/01/2008

  THERE'S A NEW KID ON THE BLOCK ~ DAVESTE VINEYARDS North Carolina has seen a lot of winery's pop-up in the past few years and we have a new one on our block! The very first winery in Iredell County is set to open, to the public, in late August. Daveste Vineyards, located in Troutman, is owned by Dave and Ester DeFehr. The 52 acre setting includes rolling hills, a pond with a waterfall, hiking trails, and picnic area. The winery will also include a tasting room and art gallery.Planted in 2005, the vineyard includes malbec, merlot, chambourcin, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, rkatsiteli, and chouchillon grapes. For more information please visit their website ~ Daveste Vineyards..  About the author: Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can ass... 07/29/2008

Luxury houses for sale in Troutman NC To view Luxury houses for sale in Troutman NC, click here.For information on Luxury houses in Troutman NC contact Carolina Signature Realty 704-44-7000.  05/08/2008

A nearly 200 acre lake-front development is underway in Troutman in response to what the developers feel is a high demand for more reasonably priced waterfront lots. River Rock is located near Walnut Tree Rd and Lookout Shoals Dam Rd. The 160-home development has lot sizes starting at one acre and has a layout plan that focuses on a rural feel. Waterfront lots start at $179,000. Roadwork has already begun and construction should start within six months. This development follows on the heels of the establishment of the River Oaks development, a master planned residential community with both golf-focused and waterfront-focused areas, also on the northern end of the lake. Of course, as people move into the west Iredell and eastern Catawba county areas, retail and office spaces are sure to... 05/08/2008

Troutman HistoryIn 1853, Mrs. Anne Troutman, a widow, moved with her family to a point in the forks of the Charlotte Road and the Perth Church Road and with her two sons, Jacob and Sidney. They built a home which no longer stands. The place had previously been known as Hickory Crossing. Here her sons built a shop and began making wagons and carriages.In the late 1850´s, when the railroad was being built from Charlotte to Statesville, a construction camp was established nearby by the railroad and the place became known to railroad people as "Troutman´s". Later it was to be Troutman.The railroad actually put Troutman on the map in addition to giving it a name. A depot was built at Troutman when the railroad was completed into Statesville and the mixed trains stopped here for passengers an... 05/04/2008

FEATURED LISTINGS Visit Link Central - Everything you will ever need! Winding Forest is a new custom home community that offers a thick forest landscape and acre lots for residents looking for luxury living with tranquil surroundings. Homes range from 3000 square feet to 5000 square feet and are being built with various styles. Prices range from low $600's to the high $700's. If you are looking for a custom home with plenty of square footage near Lake Norman, Winding Forest might just be the community for you.Community: Winding ForestPrice Range: $600's to $700'sLocation: Troutman / Lake Norman / Northeast of CharlotteCounty:IredellCommunity Description: Wooded Amenities: Pool, Club House Home Site Sizes: 0.6 to 1.5 AcresNumber of Home Sites: 55Sq. Ft. Range: 3500 to 4800Architectural ... 04/24/2008

FEATURED LISTINGS Falls Cove is Crescent Resources newest Lake Norman residential community. Located at the northern end of of the lake this new community offers homes from some of the areas finest home builders built on 0.5 to 1.0 acre wooded home sites. Designed for the family lifestyle, Falls Cove amedities include a Junior Olympic pool, Lazy river, Kids' splash pool, Six tennis courts for league play, Playground, Function lawn and walking trails. Later phases will include waterfront home sites and lake access. Community: Falls CovePrice Range: $500's to $1.5 MillionsLocation: Troutman / Northeast of CharlotteCounty: IredellCommunity Description: Family Environment Amenities: Pool, Lazy River, Kid's Splash Pool, Tennis, Playground, Trails Home Site Sizes: 0.5 to 1 AcreNumber of Home... 04/15/2008

Located off of Perth Road in Troutman NC, Winding Forest is a new custom home community that offers a thick forest landscape and acre lots for residents looking for luxury living with tranquil surroundings. Homes range from 3000 square feet to 5000 square feet and are being built with various styles. Prices range from low $600's to the high $700's. If you are looking for a custom home with plenty of square footage near Lake Norman, Winding Forest might just be the community for you.To view any available homes at Winding Forest or similar communities in the Charlotte / Lake Norman area contact you're Luxury Home Specialist Craig LePage - Broker, REALTOR.  704-618-2412If you are planning on relocating to the area now is the time. It's a buyers market! Contact me with your home search crit... 02/17/2008

The small Town of Troutman, NC which sits along the northeastern shore of Lake Norman has been discovered in a very big way.  As I mentioned in my previous article, where Crescent Homes goes so goes the focus of growth around Lake Norman.  In October of last year, Crescent Homes opened sales at their latest housing development, Falls Cove, a 900-home, high-end subdivision in Troutman.  Here's why:    Located just north of Mooresville along Lake Norman between exit 42 and 45 on the I-77, Troutman is considered to be a reasonable commuting distance to not just Charlotte but Greensboro and Winston Salem.  It truly is at the very center of our rapidly growing economic region.  Besides the numerous housing developments cropping up off Perth Road on up to Lake Norman State Park, there are sig... 01/23/2008

New development at exit 42 in Troutman / Lake Norman, North Carolina!  The continued rapid development of the Lake Norman area is moving up to the north end of the lake. Exit 42 (Interstate 77) is one of the latest area of rapid development in the Lake Norman area. A new Lowes Home Improvement store was built just off of the exit and opened in mid-October. During the next year additional construction will take place to continue development of this rapidly growing area with the building of restaurants, a hotel and a Wendy's which are planned to open in mid-'08. West of route 21, work on the new 70 acre Troutman Town Center will begin in late 2008.  In mid-2009 a 39 acre retail park called Troutman Commons will also begin construction. Stayed tuned for additional information on these proj... 01/06/2008

The average sale price of a home in the Troutman area is $190,179. Homes are selling for 95.30% of the list price and are on the market for an average of 109 days. As of 10/24/07Zip Code: 28166Troutman is just 25 minutes north of the city of Charlotte and is part of the Lake Norman shoreline. Part of one of the hottest Real Estate markets it really has is all! You can live on beautiful Lake Norman; you're just 1 hour from the mountains, just 3.5 hours from the ocean and best of all great weather. Troutman and neighboring town Statesville are thought by many the next areas of rapid growth area outside of Charlotte. Lots of new development has already begun. Other Charlotte Area Standouts: (approx. 30 min. from Charlotte) The Home of most of the top NASCAR Teams, Charlotte Bobcats (NBA Ba... 10/25/2007

When it comes to luxury living, Lake Norman North Carolina is known for having some of the finest luxury communities in the country. With a number of professional sports figures, NASCAR teams, medical professionals, and corporate executives from companies such as Lowes Home Improvement, Bank of America, Irwin Tools and Rubbermaid all in the area, there is a high demand luxury communities near the lake.  With 3 highly successful lake-front and/or golf course luxury communities already under their belt, Crescent Communities is adding a new luxury community to their arsenal of Lake Norman luxury living locations. Falls Cove is a 900 acre 740 lot lake community located just south of Lake Norman State Park in Troutman, Iredell County. Twenty Five to thirty lots will be waterfront. Troutman a... 08/06/2007

Troutman is just 25 minutes north of the city of Charlotte and is part of the Lake Norman shoreline. Part of one of the hottest Real Estate markets it really has is all! You can live on beautiful Lake Norman; you're just 1 hour from the mountains, just 3.5 hours from the ocean and best of all great weather. Troutman and neighboring town Statesville are thought by many the next areas of rapid growth area outside of Charlotte. Lots of new development has already begun. The average sale price of a home in the Statesville area is $189,900. Homes are selling for 97.85% of the list price and are on the market for an average of 78 days. Zip Code: 28166Other Charlotte Area Standouts: (approx. 30 min. from Charlotte) The Home of most of the top NASCAR Teams, Charlotte Bobcats (NBA Basketball), C... 07/19/2007