Residential new-construction permits in Cornelius, NC
12 residential new-construction permits were issued in Cornelius, NC in the 8 weeks to Oct 27, 2026. Get them every Monday as a Monday Jobs list by ZIP.
Source: Mecklenburg County (Accela). Oct 22, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 27, 2026, 12 residential new-construction permits were issued in Cornelius, NC, according to public records from Mecklenburg County (Accela). The busiest ZIP codes were 28031 (11 residential permits), 28078 (1 residential permit). The median declared value was $245,000 across 12 residential permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 22, 2026.
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What a new-construction permit means in Cornelius
A residential new-construction permit is a new home or a trade permit on one. For a builder's sub it shows who is building where; for post-construction trades it's a house that will need finishing.
In Cornelius, permits were issued on 6 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 22, 2026, Oct 19, 2026, Oct 12, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 28031 (11), 28078 (1).
- Subs: pitch the most active builders.
- Post-construction trades: plan around completion dates.
- Track declared values by ZIP.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 12 residential permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Cornelius jobs.
- Demolition: 1 residential permit (8%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 27, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Residential Construction | 11 | 92% |
| Demolition | 1 | 8% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28031 | 11 | 92% | N/A |
| 28078 | 1 | 8% | N/A |
8-wk avg / week: average residential permits per week over the last 8 weeks for that ZIP and trade.
Type stated in the permit
| Type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 8 | 67% |
| Duplex / townhome | 1 | 8% |
| Multifamily | 1 | 8% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 28031 | Demolition | New construction + demolition | Single-family | $25,000 |
| 2026-10-19 | 28031 | New Residential Construction | New construction | Single-family | $245,000 |
| 2026-10-19 | 28031 | New Residential Construction | New construction | Single-family | $245,000 |
| 2026-10-19 | 28031 | New Residential Construction | New construction | Single-family | $245,000 |
| 2026-09-25 | 28031 | New Residential Construction | New construction | Single-family | $1,882,000 |
| 2026-09-11 | 28031 | New Residential Construction | New construction | Not stated | $150,000 |
Source
- Mecklenburg County (Accela): Permit records on meckgis.mecklenburgcountync.gov, published by Mecklenburg County (Accela). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 28, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026. Partial source: residential (RES-) permit records from Mecklenburg County's Accela permit system; owner names and contact details are never collected.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). New Construction = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal new-construction rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. These are residential permits (RES- records) from Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement's Accela permit system, which issues building and trade permits for the City of Charlotte and the Mecklenburg towns. The place name is the permit's tax jurisdiction. The permits are county-issued, not issued by the city or town. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Contractor activity: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: A new home leads to landscaping, fencing, security, pest control and window coverings.
Other trades in Cornelius, NC
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential new-construction permits were issued in Cornelius, NC recently?
12 residential new-construction permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 27, 2026. Source: Mecklenburg County (Accela).
Which Cornelius ZIP codes have the most new-construction permits?
28031 (11 residential permits), 28078 (1 residential permit), by residential new-construction permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 27, 2026. 2 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential new-construction permit in Cornelius?
$245,000, across 12 residential permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Cornelius new-construction permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. Starter is $20/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Whole City is $140/mo for a whole metro and up to 5 trades, delivered every Monday. Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
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