Gastonia Real Estate is full of rich history as well as exciting redevelopment and brand new development. Located along the Interstate 85 corridor west of Charlotte, the city of Gastonia is the county seat of Gaston County. Gastonia has an estimated population of over 67,000 according to the 2000 census. Homes For Sale in Gastonia are considered part of the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. It is an industrial hub with manufacturers including textiles, metal products and plastics. The city has seen consistent and steady growth for decades and is home to several notable historical and cultural centers. The city’s moderate, steady and deliberate growth rate has helped taxes to stay low, traffic to stay manageable, and schools continue to succeed. Steady, but not explosive growth, has proven well for the Gastonia Real Estate market. In 2008, the city created a Downtown Beautification project to further enhance and begin economic development in this historic town.
Several incentives are offered by the city of Gastonia for new construction and the renovation of existing structures in certain areas of the city—making this a desirable place to consider real estate investments. Residential and commercial incentives are available in the Center City. Industrial incentives are available citywide and work in tandem with Gaston County's Incentive Programs.
Gastonia began as a railroad junction between the Charlotte and Atlanta Airline Railroad and the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge line. The railroad’s influence changed the focus of the settlement from farming to one of the main centers for textile production in the world. On January 26, 1877, Gastonia incorporated and by 1910 Gastonia Real Estate included 11 cotton mills, a public school system, electric lights and paved roads.
Gastonia is close to a wide variety of environments, including Mountains, rivers and golf courses as well as shopping districts and metropolitan arts and cultural events. The Schiele Museum of Natural History is located in downtown Gastonia as well as the main branch of the Gaston-Lincoln Library System. The Daniel Stows Botanical Garden is nearby as well as the US National Whitewater Center, located on the Catawba River. The city also offers a Farmers Market in cooperation with local residents and the city.
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