LAKEFRONT HOME for sale in CAROLINA TRACE - PRIVATE DOCK on LAKE TRACE! Experience premier lakefront living in Carolina Trace, a gated golf course community in Sanford, NC. This beautifully maintained RANCH-style home with finished basement offers 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and approximately 138 feet of private shoreline with breathtaking panoramic views of 315-acre Lake Trace. Designed for comfort and entertaining, the open-concept floor plan features soaring ceilings, expansive windows, and abundant natural light throughout. The spacious main-level living areas flow seamlessly onto an oversized deck--perfect for lakeside dining, relaxing sunsets, or hosting guests. The finished walk-out basement provides flexible space ideal for a guest suite, recreation room, home office, or multigenerational living. A rare 3-car garage offers ample storage for vehicles, lake toys, or a golf cart. Enjoy direct access to Lake Trace with your own private dock--perfect for boating, kayaking, and fishing for bass, bream, and catfish. Located within the prestigious, gated Carolina Trace community, residents have optional membership to Carolina Trace Country Club featuring two championship golf courses, marina access, pool, tennis courts, and year-round social events. If you're searching for a waterfront home in Sanford NC, a golf community property, or a private dock lake house, this exceptional property offers the ultimate lifestyle--live where you play!