18623 Northline Drive · Cornelius, NC For Lease · 17,500 SF · 1.68 Acres · IC Zoning
The Lake Norman market is known for its residential growth, its retail corridors, and its proximity to Charlotte. What gets less attention is its industrial side, a quieter, well-positioned stretch of Mecklenburg and Iredell County properties that serve the distribution, manufacturing, and wholesale businesses keeping the region running.
18623 Northline Drive sits squarely in that corridor.
A 17,500 SF industrial facility on approximately 1.68 acres, zoned Industrial Campus, available for lease at $16 per square foot NNN. Located in Cornelius's Northline industrial park area, just off Bailey Road, with direct access to I-77 eight minutes away.
This is functional, move-in-ready industrial space in a market where that combination is harder to find than it looks.
The Building
17,500 square feet of well-maintained industrial space on a secure 1.68-acre lot. The facility was built for operations that need real loading capability, real ceiling height, and real office support, not an afterthought conversion.
The warehouse itself clears approximately 20 feet, 3 inches, enough headroom for racking, equipment, and the kind of vertical storage that makes a building genuinely useful. Four dock-high loading doors and one drive-in door give you multiple access points and workflow flexibility. LED lighting throughout. A heated warehouse.
The floor plan breaks down into approximately 11,889 SF of warehouse space, 3,333 SF of first-floor office space (including a warehouse office), and 1,378 SF of second-floor office space. There is also a showroom entrance — a feature that serves businesses with a customer-facing component alongside their back-of-house operations. The full floor plans are available to review upon request.
21 on-site parking spaces round out the site.
The Zoning
Industrial Campus (IC) zoning in Cornelius supports a range of uses: distribution, wholesale, light manufacturing, and warehousing. For businesses that need room to operate without being pushed to the far edge of the region, the IC designation provides the flexibility to run the kind of operation that many tighter-zoned properties simply cannot accommodate.
The Location
Cornelius sits on the northern edge of the Charlotte metro, close enough to the city's freight and logistics network to benefit from it, far enough to avoid the congestion and cost pressure of infill industrial submarkets closer to Uptown.
From 18623 Northline Drive:
I-77: 3.1 miles, approximately 8 minutes
NC-73: 2.9 miles, approximately 8 minutes
I-485: 10.5 miles, approximately 12–15 minutes
I-85: 20 miles, approximately 22–25 minutes
Those connections reach Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Davidson, and the broader regional freight and transportation network. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport are both accessible from this location.
The Market Around It
The Northline corridor doesn't sit in isolation. The Lake Norman area it serves is a dense, high-income market with significant commercial activity.
Within five miles of the property: 108,440 residents, 42,484 households, 4,890 businesses, and an average household income of $127,052. Within three miles: 61,744 residents, 25,182 households, and 2,240 businesses. Within one mile: 7,531 residents, 2,812 households, and 315 businesses.
For businesses in distribution, wholesale, or light manufacturing, that surrounding base of residents, households, and commercial neighbors is an asset. Last-mile delivery, service operations, and regional distribution all benefit from that kind of density.
Who This Property Works For
Industrial Campus zoning, a heated warehouse, dock-high doors, significant office space, and a showroom entrance create a building that works across a range of operations:
Distribution and logistics companies needing dock access, height, and regional highway connectivity
Wholesale operations that need warehouse storage alongside client-facing or administrative office space
Light manufacturers requiring clear height, power, and a functional production environment
Service businesses that operate out of a facility and benefit from the showroom entrance and office layout
Contractors and equipment businesses needing secure lot space, loading access, and office support
The Listing
18623 Northline Drive · Cornelius, NC For Lease · 17,500 SF · 1.68 Acres · IC Zoning · $16/SF NNN
17,500 SF industrial facility on 1.68 acres in Cornelius's Northline industrial corridor. Industrial Campus zoning. Four dock-high doors, one drive-in door, approximately 20'3" clear height, LED lighting, heated warehouse, showroom entrance. 11,889 SF warehouse, 3,333 SF first-floor office, 1,378 SF second-floor office. 21 parking spaces. 8 minutes to I-77. Access to I-485, I-85, NC-73, Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Suited for distribution, wholesale, light manufacturing, service operations, and warehouse users.
This listing is represented by Legacy Partner Greg Godley and Broker Andrew Pace. They work directly with buyers, investors, and owner-users from first conversation to closing.
