Monroe, NC Real Estate

Monroe North Carolina is located in Union County.

Homes for sale in Monroe, North Carolina range from 50k to well over 1 million.

The Union County Chamber of Commerce is located in downtown Monroe, North Carolina.

Welcome to Monroe, NC, known as "the good neighbor" to Charlotte, NC. Located southeast of Charlotte, Monroe has grown from a settlement of the Waxhaw Indians Tribe to one of the fastest growing areas in North Carolina.

Named for U.S. President James Monroe, the town of Monroe, which serves as the seat of Union County, offers a blend of rural and urban lifestyles, with rolling pastures, winding roads, areas untouched by development as well as areas flourishing with growth. A retreat from its metropolitan neighbor, Monroe offers an active historic Main Street, beautiful parks, private and public golf courses and Union County has the largest equestrian population in the state of NC. With a 23% growth in population since 1990, the area has seen an influx of new homes, schools, and businesses.

Monroe Homes For Sale

$0 - $125,000

$125,000 - $150,000

$150,000 - $200,000

$200,000 - $300,000

$300,000 - $500,000

$500,000 - $750,000

$750,000 - $1,000,000

$1,000,000+

Things To Do

Community facilities like the Aquatic Center and Extreme Ice Center, along with historic venues such as the Museum of the Waxhaws, Historic Monroe Main Street and The Jesse Helms Center, offer plenty to do and see. The farmers market offers fresh produce and crafts, and annual events such as a summer movie series and old fashioned Christmas tree lighting offer opportunities to get to know others in the community. With so much to see and do, Monroe is a great place to call home.

Town Sponsored Annual Events
Fourth of July Celebration
Pigs in the Park BBQ Cookoff
Movies on the Plaza
Annual Christmas Day Parade
Farmers Market
Bluegrass and Gospel Show
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Check out Downtown Monroe for exciting summer concerts, Historic tours and fun dining experiences. Walk down Monroe's friendly Main Street and enjoy local events such as the annual Christmas Day Parade.

Monroe Parks

Monroe is a friendly town dedicated to preserving it's charm and natural landscape. The Parks and Recreation Department is also responsible for the Monroe Country Golf Club and the Fitness Center, both of which are well maintained and wonderful community facilities.

Monroe Property Taxes

Town Tax rate is .55 cents per $100 valuation + Union County Tax 0.7111 per $100 valuation = $1.2611 per $100 valuation

How do I calculate Monroe property taxes?
Need to know how to calculate property tax? Here is an example using Union County rates:
For 2007, the combined property tax rate for the town of Monroe and county of Union is $1.2611. Taxes are assessed per$100 valuation.

For a home with a $200,000 tax value in the town of Monroe and county of Union, property tax for 2007 would be approximately $2522.20.

Calculations
$200000/100 = $2000
$2000*1.2611 = $2522.20

Monroe, NC Demographics

Statistics for Monroe, North Carolina per the census of 2000:

Population: 26,228 people, 9,029 households, and 6,392 families

Population Makeup: 60.12% White, 27.78% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.37% from other races

26.9% under the age of 18
11.6% from 18 to 24
32.6% from 25 to 44
18.0% from 45 to 64
10.8% who were 65 years of age or older

Income Stats:
Household median income:$40,457
Males median income:$30,265
Females median income:$22,889

Monroe Public Schools

Monroe residents attend Union County Schools.

Elementary schools include Benton Heights, East, Fairview Elementary

Middle schools include Monroe, Parkwood, Piedmont

High schools include Monroe, Parkwood, Piedmont High

Monroe School Test Scores

Monroe Utilities

Electric: Duke Power 800 777 9898
Union Co. Power Co-Op 800 794 4423
Gas: Piedmont Natural Gas 800 752 7504
Telephone: Windstream 704 847 4828
Cable: Time Warner 704 289 3168

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Waste Management:
Recycling:

Important Phone Numbers

Fire Department ( non-emergency) 704 282 4700
Chamber of Commerce 704 289 4567
Parks and Recreation 704 282 4651
Union Regional Medical Center 704 283 3100
Monroe Library Services 704 283 8184

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