Gates County NC Homes for Sale
Gates County NC Homes for Sale
Gates county North Carolina is one of the smallest counties in all of the state by population and total square miles, but this small county packs a great punch! To give a better perspective of just how small that this rural county actually is the largest city or town in the entire county consists of only 302 residents. The county was organized and established in 1779, and was originally named after Horatio Gates who commanded the Revolutionary forces at the famous battle of Saratoga.
Gates county is home to a great deal of wildlife in its Great Dismal Park, as well as in Merchants Millpond State Park. The wetlands of the Great Dismal Swamp initially became famous as a smugglers refuge during early American colonization, but now plays host to a great variety of protected wildlife. Merchants Millpond State Park is 3,200 acres of jaw dropping swamp/ marsh scenery that truly has to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. The park is best taken in by canoe or kayak to truly see all of the breathtaking environment and wildlife in the park.
The economy of Gates county rides heavily upon the forestry and agriculture fields traditionally, yet in recent years tourism and recreation have begun to become more integral to the counties finances. With the growth of the web and social media more and more people have seen glimpses of the awe inspiring scenery of the counties parks, and it is no wonder tourism and recreation in the area have seen drastic increases. These are of paramount importance as the county moves forward as it is currently not home to any major corporate business.
While Gates county is one of the smallest in the state by population it has actually grown a good deal from what it used to be as it has gained around 3,000 new residents in the past 20 years alone. Make no mistake, Gates county is extremely rural, but has a great deal to offer outside of the traditional city life that many currently live. So if you are looking to relocate near the beautiful North Carolina beaches with great access to some of the best public parks in the world then Gates county should be near the top of your list!
Are you a homebuyer, searching for Gates County properties for sale? If so, then our web site will provide you with a wealth of information.
Gates County Houses for Sale, by Price Category
Yates Realty offers Gates County discount realtor services, providing realty rebates of up to 1.5% of the value on the home you might buy. You can see our buy page for more information on our buyer's agency services, including cash back commission rebates in Gates County. Are you a homeowner looking for a full-service, discount realtor in Lincoln County? Yates Realty offers full-service home listing services with a low 1.5% listing fee. Please visit our sell page for more information. We're a different kind of agency. Yates Realty has lower overhead costs than many traditional real estate agents - and we pass the savings on to you in the form of thousands of dollars in commission savings. Here you'll also find information on open houses in Gates County.
The historical information on this page is based on information on single family homes sold in Gates, NC via the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. Data may not include homes sold through means other than the Carolina MLS, including auctions, for-sale-by-owner transactions and certain new-construction sales. *Note: Average monthly home sales for the current year are likely affected by seasonality in the closing of Gates, NC MLS listings. Residential real estate is to some degree a seasonal industry, even though home sales do happen throughout the year. In other words, in any given year, there are likely to be more sales of Gates real estate in the spring and summer months than in other parts of the year.
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