Gastonia, NC Real Estate



Gastonia, once a small textile mill and agriculture town, is now a growing area, populated by 66,000 people, with a strong and steady economic growth. Recently voted one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Charlotte Business Journal, this lovely town definitely has much to offer. It is dedicated to preserving it's rich culture and heritage while building and re-creating the facade of downtown Gastonia. Recently named a "cool city", Gastonia has gone another step toward the future and has declared itself going "Green", attempting to conserve energy and help the environment.

With great public and private schools dedicated to the success of all it's students, affordable homes, and the revitalization of Gastonia's downtown area, it is easy to see why people are asking about Gastonia. Another great aspect of Gastonia is it's natural setting. This beautiful quaint town is home to Crowders Mountain State Park, a breathtaking rocky region. Visit Crowders, as well as the many historic sites around Gastonia and you won't be disappointed!


Gastonia Homes For Sale


$0 - $125,000

$125,000 - $175,000

$175,000 - $300,000

$300,000 - $500,000

$500,000 - $750,000

$750,000+

Things To Do


Walk down the streets of Downtown Gastonia and visit the quaint antique shops and experience a taste of Gastonia's history. Visit the Rotary Centennial Pavilion  for local concerts and events and relax in the comfortable Gastonia setting.

Town Sponsored Annual Events
Farmer's Market
Cruise In Downtown
Downtown Alive
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Lynn Planetarium

For golf lovers, Gastonia is home to beautiful golf courses. Play a round at the Gaston Country Club or try the Gastonia Municipal golf course!

Parks


For a leisurely afternoon, enjoy one of Gastonia's many neighborhood parks. Walk down the green pathways of Martha Rivers Park  and take in the beauty of the landscaped grounds. Relax around the picnic area while children play on the castle designed playground that is nothing short of being considered art work. This lovely park has everything from sporting fields to bike paths.
For a fun and outdoor adventure visit Crowders Mountain State Park, and visit the tallest peak in the Charlotte region!. Explore nature and view beautiful while hiking, camping, fishing or rock climbing!

Gastonia Property Taxes


Town Tax rate is .53 cents per $100 valuation + Union County Tax 0.7111 per $100 valuation = $1.37 per $100 valuation

How do I calculate Gastonia 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 Gastonia and county of Union is $1.37. Taxes are assessed per$100 valuation.

For a home with a $200,000 tax value in the town of Gastonia and county of Union, property tax for 2007 would be approximately $2740.

 Calculation:
$200000/100 = $2000
$2000*1.37 = $2740


Gastonia, North Carolina Demographics


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

Population: 66,277 people, 25,945 households, and 17,720 families

Population Makeup:  70.18% White, 25.62% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races

25.0% under the age of 18
8.8% from 18 to 24
30.5% from 25 to 44
22.0% from 45 to 64
13.8% who were 65 years of age or older

Income Stats:
Household median income:$36,924
Males median income:$33,215
Females median income:$24,173

Gastonia, North Carolina Schools:


Gastonia residents attend Gaston County Schools.

Elementary schools include Arlington, Brookside, Chapel Grove, Edward D Sadler Jr, Forest Heights, Gardner Park, Hershal H Beam, Lingerfeldt, New Hope, Pleasant Ridge, Rhyne, Robinson, Sherwood, W A Bess, Woodhill.

Middle schools  include Southwest, W P Grier, York Chester Middle

High schools include Ashbrook, Forestview, Hunter Huss



Private Schools in the area include:
Gaston Day School
Gaston Christian School
First Assembly Christian Academy

Gastonia School Test Scores


Arlington Elementary School Profile

Brookside Elementary School Profile
Brookside Elementary School NC Report Card

Chapel Grove Elementary School Profile
Chapel Grove Elementary School NC Report Card

Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School Profile
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School NC Report Card

Forest Heights Elementary School Profile
Forest Heights Elementary School NC Report Card

Gardner Park Elementary School Profile
Gardner Park Elementary School NC Report Card

Hershal H Beam Elementary School Profile
Hershal H Beam Elementary School NC Report Card

Lingerfeldt Elementary School Profile
Lingerfeldt Elementary School NC Report Card

New Hope Elementary School Profile
New Hope Elementary School NC Report Card

Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Profile
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School NC Report Card

Rhyne Elementary School Profile
Rhyne Elementary School NC Report Card

Robinson Elementary School Profile
Robinson Elementary School NC Report Card

Sherwood Elementary School Profile
Sherwood Elementary School NC Report Card

W A Bess Elementary School Profile
W A Bess Elementary School NC Report Card

Woodhill Elementary School Profile
Woodhill Elementary School NC Report Card

Southwest Middle School Profile
Southwest Middle School NC Report Card

W P Grier Middle School Profile
W P Grier Middle School NC Report Card

York Chester Middle School Profile
York Chester Middle School NC Report Card

Ashbrook High School Profile
Ashbrook High School NC Report Card

Forestview High School Profile
Forestview High School NC Report Card

Hunter Huss High School Profile
Hunter Huss High School NC Report Card

Area Utilities



Electric: Duke Power  800 777 9898
Gas: Public Service Co. of NC  877 776 2427
Telephone: AT&T  888 757 6500
Cable: Time Warner- Gastonia  704 377 9600

Police Department ( non-emergency)  704 866 6702
Fire Department ( non-emergency)  704 866 6806
City Hall  704 866 6719
Gaston Memorial Hospital  704 834 2000
Gastonia Branch Library  704 868 2164
Postal Information 800 275 8777
NC Dept. of Motor Vehicles 919 715 7000
NC Department of Revenue 704 342 6121


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