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Gastonia, NC 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

Living in Gastonia

Gastonia is a city in Gaston County, North Carolina. It is popular for its nearby outdoor recreation as well as its low cost of living. In addition, residents of Gastonia have…

Gastonia is a city in Gaston County, North Carolina. It is popular for its nearby outdoor recreation as well as its low cost of living. In addition, residents of Gastonia have access to a vibrant downtown arts district, plenty of antique shops, and local museums.

Climate & Geography

Gastonia has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching the 90s, and winters are cold, dipping into the 30s. Residents can expect 43 inches of rain, little snow, and 214 sunny days each year.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment

There are plenty of areas for outdoor recreation near Gastonia. Residents can hike and climb at Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain State Park, and the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. George Poston Park and Rankin Lake Park feature lakes for boating and fishing as well.

Gastonia has several shopping centers and local attractions, including boutique shops, the Schiele Museum of Natural History, and the Little Theater of Gastonia. Downtown Gastonia also features an Arts and Antiques district. For more entertainment, residents can drive about 45 minutes to Charlotte.

Cost of Living & Taxes

The overall cost of living in Gastonia is below the state and national averages because of low housing costs. Transportation and grocery costs are also below average.

North Carolina does not tax Social Security benefits, but all other forms of retirement income are taxed at the state's flat rate of 5.25 percent. Sales and property taxes in the state are about average for the U.S., and retirees over 65 may qualify for a property tax exclusion.

Health Care

The Charlotte metro area ranks in the top 55 communities on Gallup's Well-Being Index.

CaroMont Regional Medical Center, located in Gastonia, is rated high performing by U.S. News. In nearby Charlotte, Carolinas Medical Center is nationally ranked and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center is high performing.

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4 rating (2 reviews) Trilogy® Lake Norman
$400ks - $1Ms
Trilogy® Lake Norman, Denver, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - present | 1,100 homes
3 rating (2 reviews) The Vineyards on Lake Wyl...
$300ks - $800ks
The Vineyards on Lake Wyl..., Charlotte, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - 2017 | 430 homes
4 rating (1 review) Regency at Palisades
$400ks - $800ks
Regency at Palisades, Charlotte, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 413 homes
Cypress Point
$300ks - $600ks
Cypress Point, Lake Wylie, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - 2021 | 690 homes
Imagery
$500ks - $800ks
Imagery, Mount Holly, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 483 homes
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Carolina Orchards
$400ks - $700ks
Carolina Orchards, Fort Mill, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - 2021 | 722 homes
Founders Landing
$400ks - $600ks
Founders Landing, Gastonia, NC
55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - 2026 | 43 homes
The Farm at Ingleside
$400ks - $500ks
The Farm at Ingleside, Iron Station, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - present | 422 homes
Courtyards on New Hope
$500ks
Courtyards on New Hope, Gastonia, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - 2026 | 30 homes
The Gentry at Handsmill o...
$500ks - $900ks
The Gentry at Handsmill o..., York, SC
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 330 homes
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4.7 rating (7 reviews) The Polo Club at Mountain...
$300ks - $500ks
The Polo Club at Mountain..., Charlotte, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - 2015 | 98 homes
Handsmill on Lake Wylie
$500ks - $800ks
Handsmill on Lake Wylie, York, SC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 650 homes
5 rating (1 review) Four Seasons at Gold Hill
$300ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Gold Hill, Fort Mill, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - 2007 | 301 homes
The Courtyards at Walters...
$500ks - $800ks
The Courtyards at Walters..., Huntersville, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 117 homes
Carolina Riverside
$400ks
Carolina Riverside, Belmont, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 800 homes
Highcliff at Palisades - ...
$400ks - $700ks
Highcliff at Palisades - ..., Charlotte, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 81 homes
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The Meridians
$300ks - $500ks
The Meridians, Charlotte, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - 2020 | 73 homes
The Villas at Robinson Oa...
$300ks - $500ks
The Villas at Robinson Oa..., Gastonia, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - 2019 | 62 homes
The Villas at Creek Walk
$400ks - $500ks
The Villas at Creek Walk, Stanley, NC
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2011 - present | 25 homes
The Courtyards at Cramert...
$300ks - $400ks
The Courtyards at Cramert..., Cramerton, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - 2022 | 72 homes
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3 rating (1 review) The Courtyards at Tega Ca...
$400ks - $500ks
The Courtyards at Tega Ca..., Tega Cay, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - 2022 | 45 homes
Millbank
$400ks
Millbank, Fort Mill, SC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2018 - present | 51 homes
Magnolia Place
$200ks - $300ks
Magnolia Place, Lowell, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2000 - present | 55 homes
New Trilogy® Lake Norman 5125 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803..., Denver, NC 28037
$485,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,646 sq ft

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House

5125 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803...
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Cindy Certified
260 BROADLEAF DR, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037
$659,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,400 sq ft

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House

260 BROADLEAF DR, DENVER, NC, 28037
New Trilogy® Lake Norman 432 GRANITE LAKE CT, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037
$769,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,787 sq ft

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House

432 GRANITE LAKE CT, DENVER, NC, 28037
New Imagery 313 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120
$650,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,230 sq ft

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House

313 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120
Community: Imagery
New Trilogy® Lake Norman 488 FLAT ROCK DR, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037
$625,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,781 sq ft

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House

488 FLAT ROCK DR, DENVER, NC, 28037
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Imagery 4025 POLLOCK VW, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120
$749,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,188 sq ft

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House

4025 POLLOCK VW, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120
Community: Imagery
The Vineyards on Lake Wylie 8424 LOXTON CIR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214, Charlotte, NC 28214
$525,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,795 sq ft

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Townhouse

8424 LOXTON CIR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
Highcliff at Palisades - The Gardens 16815 LOOKOUT LANDING LN, CHARLOTTE, NC,..., Charlotte, NC 28278
$725,000

5 beds

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4 baths

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4,080 sq ft

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House

16815 LOOKOUT LANDING LN, CHARLOTTE, NC,...
The Vineyards on Lake Wylie 5401 CASPER DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214, Charlotte, NC 28214
$750,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,579 sq ft

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5401 CASPER DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
Four Seasons at Gold Hill 1015 PLATINUM DR, FORT MILL, SC, 29708, Fort Mill, SC 29708
$422,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,936 sq ft

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House

1015 PLATINUM DR, FORT MILL, SC, 29708
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Cindy Certified
2302 SNAPDRAGON CT, STANLEY, NC, 28164, Stanley, NC 28164
$397,780

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,001 sq ft

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House

2302 SNAPDRAGON CT, STANLEY, NC, 28164
Trilogy® Lake Norman 5605 CANEEL LN, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037
$925,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,304 sq ft

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House

5605 CANEEL LN, DENVER, NC, 28037
Carolina Riverside 2049 BELMONT VIEW DR 374, BELMONT, NC, 2..., Belmont, NC 28012
$526,354

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,403 sq ft

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House

2049 BELMONT VIEW DR 374, BELMONT, NC, 2...
Community: Carolina Riverside
Cypress Point 253 ROBINWOOD LN, CLOVER, SC, 29710, Clover, SC 29710
$525,000

5 beds

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3 baths

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2,303 sq ft

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House

253 ROBINWOOD LN, CLOVER, SC, 29710
Community: Cypress Point
Cypress Point 1039 BONUM RD, LAKE WYLIE, SC, 29710, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
$565,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,350 sq ft

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House

1039 BONUM RD, LAKE WYLIE, SC, 29710
Community: Cypress Point
Regency at Palisades 12047 COVE CT, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28278, Charlotte, NC 28278
$749,990

3 beds

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4 baths

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3,199 sq ft

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House

12047 COVE CT, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28278
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Carolina Orchards 349 HARVEST VALLEY LN, FORT MILL, SC, 29..., Fort Mill, SC 29715
$679,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,487 sq ft

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House

349 HARVEST VALLEY LN, FORT MILL, SC, 29...
Community: Carolina Orchards
The Vineyards on Lake Wylie 8720 ARTESA MILL LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2821..., Charlotte, NC 28214
$459,000

4 beds

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2 baths

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2,578 sq ft

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House

8720 ARTESA MILL LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2821...
The Vineyards on Lake Wylie 9025 CARNEROS CREEK RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2..., Charlotte, NC 28214
$499,999

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,455 sq ft

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House

9025 CARNEROS CREEK RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2...
Cindy Certified
3162 WINDHAVEN LN 117, TEGA CAY, SC, 297..., Tega Cay, SC 29708
$537,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,198 sq ft

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House

3162 WINDHAVEN LN 117, TEGA CAY, SC, 297...
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Cindy Certified
7722 PORRERA ST, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214, Charlotte, NC 28214
$455,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,840 sq ft

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House

7722 PORRERA ST, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
Imagery 544 CELLINI PL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120
$590,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,508 sq ft

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House

544 CELLINI PL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120
Community: Imagery
The Farm at Ingleside 2045 SADDLEBRED DR, IRON STATION, NC, 28..., Iron Station, NC 28080
$569,900

5 beds

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5 baths

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3,781 sq ft

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House

2045 SADDLEBRED DR, IRON STATION, NC, 28...
The Vineyards on Lake Wylie 9106 LONGVALE LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214, Charlotte, NC 28214
$569,900

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,430 sq ft

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House

9106 LONGVALE LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
Imagery 201 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120
$580,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,542 sq ft

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House

201 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120
Community: Imagery
Regency at Palisades 14629 GLEN VALLEY CT, CHARLOTTE, NC, 282..., Charlotte, NC 28278
$770,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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5,251 sq ft

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House

14629 GLEN VALLEY CT, CHARLOTTE, NC, 282...
Carolina Riverside 2659 HEADWIND CT, BELMONT, NC, 28012, Belmont, NC 28012
$495,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,371 sq ft

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House

2659 HEADWIND CT, BELMONT, NC, 28012
Community: Carolina Riverside
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Courtyards on New Hope 314 LIFESTYLE CT, GASTONIA, NC, 28056, Gastonia, NC 28056
$519,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,228 sq ft

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House

314 LIFESTYLE CT, GASTONIA, NC, 28056
Carolina Orchards 389 HARVEST VALLEY LN, FORT MILL, SC, 29..., Fort Mill, SC 29715
$725,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,397 sq ft

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House

389 HARVEST VALLEY LN, FORT MILL, SC, 29...
Community: Carolina Orchards
Trilogy® Lake Norman 4738 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803..., Denver, NC 28037
$625,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,875 sq ft

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House

4738 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803...
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The Farm at Ingleside 406 SECRETARIAT DR, IRON STATION, NC, 28..., Iron Station, NC 28080
$399,000

4 beds

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2 baths

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1,864 sq ft

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House

406 SECRETARIAT DR, IRON STATION, NC, 28...
The Polo Club at Mountain Island Lake 4767 POLO GATE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2821..., Charlotte, NC 28216
$364,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,587 sq ft

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Townhouse

4767 POLO GATE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2821...
Cindy Certified
2102 SABRA ST, GASTONIA, NC, 28054, Gastonia, NC 28054
$422,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,803 sq ft

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House

2102 SABRA ST, GASTONIA, NC, 28054
Cindy Certified
10025 ST KITTS LANDING LN, CHARLOTTE, NC..., Charlotte, NC 28278
$568,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,427 sq ft

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House

10025 ST KITTS LANDING LN, CHARLOTTE, NC...
The Vineyards on Lake Wylie 9305 RIVER WALK WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2821..., Charlotte, NC 28214
$565,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,462 sq ft

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House

9305 RIVER WALK WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2821...
Cypress Point 1221 ACOSTA CT, LAKE WYLIE, SC, 29710, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
$550,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,180 sq ft

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House

1221 ACOSTA CT, LAKE WYLIE, SC, 29710
Community: Cypress Point
Cindy Certified
7715 PORRERA ST, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214, Charlotte, NC 28214
$450,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,577 sq ft

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House

7715 PORRERA ST, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
The Meridians 14830 BATTELIERE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2827..., Charlotte, NC 28278
$400,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,567 sq ft

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House

14830 BATTELIERE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2827...
Community: The Meridians
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The Courtyards at Walters Farm 5432 MCDOWELL RUN, HUNTERSVILLE, NC, 280..., Huntersville, NC 28078
$550,950

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,251 sq ft

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House

5432 MCDOWELL RUN, HUNTERSVILLE, NC, 280...
Cindy Certified
1603 HARPER LANDING BLVD, STANLEY, NC, 2..., Stanley, NC 28164
$361,280

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,542 sq ft

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House

1603 HARPER LANDING BLVD, STANLEY, NC, 2...
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