In the late 1800s, two brothers, Moses, and Caesar Cone, bought approximately 2,142 acres of property from the Greensboro, North Carolina Steel and Iron Company: the family-built Cone Mills, a Textile Manufacturing company known today as International Textile Group. As Cone Mills grew, the brothers realized they needed more water than the city of Greensboro, NC, could supply.
In 1940, the Cones began building Lake Jeanette. The lake was named after one of the granddaughters, Jeanette Cone. Richland Creek and other springs feed Lake Jeanette and have always been defined as a “working” lake. When the water level is high, it overflows into Lake Townsend, one of Greensboro‘s reservoirs.
When Cone Mills began developing some of the property for residential purposes, they set up a subsidiary called Cornwallis Development Company. Cornwallis was responsible for the Irving Park Property and started the Lake Jeanette development in the late 80s on Regents Park Lane off of Lawndale Drive. They developed several hundred lots in those original phases of Lake Jeanette.
In 1992, the unified development plan for 750 acres was approved. In June of 1993, the first house was built in the new section of Southern Shores. In the fall of 1994, Eastern Shores was opened; in 1995, the Point was opened; and in November 1998, Northern Shores was opened for home sales.
In 2001 the Master Homeowners Association took over control of the Development (excluding unbuilt lots). It became responsible for all the development’s common area property, including the Marina, village entranceways, green spaces, docks and gazebos, dry dock storage facility, and most of the nature trail systems at Lake Jeanette.
What is Lake Jeanette
It is a private lake owned by Lenoir Warehouse Group LLC. The Lake Jeanette Homeowners Association leases the lake tract (lake and buffer) from Lenoir Warehouse Group LLC for use by Lake Jeanette homeowners and their guests.
Lake Jeanette covers approximately 270 acres with a shoreline of 5 miles and is 60 feet deep in some locations. There is a 50-foot buffer around the perimeter of the Lake known as the Buffer Zone. This buffer is to remain natural and unimproved and is regulated by City, County, State, and Federal ordinances and laws relating to Riparian Buffers. Lake Jeanette has an earthen dam and spillway, and waters from the lake flow over the spillway into Lake Townsend (City drinking water supply).
We take great pride at Lake Jeanette in working together to maintain the Lake’s Buffer to preserve water quality and protect plants and wildlife. Bass, crappies, Bluegill, Catfish, Carp, Shad, and Bodie Bass thrive in our lake. The largest catch on record is an 11-pound Bass. Lake Jeanette Association, Inc. (better known as the Master Development) comprises sixteen Villages built around the Lake. There are 1,165 total lots – 231 are lake view, and 934 are non-lake view. Seven Miles of Natural Walking Trails and sidewalks abound throughout our Villages. Two pedestrian crossing bridges allow walkers to traverse Lake Jeanette, and 11 village T-docks and gazebos provide an excellent point for fishing or a place to relax and enjoy the scenery. The Lake Jeanette Marina is a private facility for homeowners and their guests and offers a variety of fun and educational events. Lake Jeanette residents also have the opportunity to join the Award Winning Lake Jeanette Swim and Tennis Club at discounted rates. Many other amenities and assets are provided, showcasing Lake Jeanette as a welcoming, friendly, fun, and wonderful place to live. Please click on each tab of our website to explore Life at Lake Jeanette. EZ Greensboro Junk Removal
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