McDowell County NC Homes for Sale
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McDowell County NC Homes for Sale
McDowell County is located in the Marion Metropolitan Statistical Area of North Carolina, with the city of Marion NC as the county seat and the largest city in the county. McDowell County was first formed in 1842 from parts of Burke County and Rutherford County and was named for Joseph McDowell, a Revolutionary War hero of the Battle of King's Mountain, and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1797 to 1799. McDowell County is located in the southern Appalachian Mountains region of North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway follows the northwestern boundary of the county. Although the mountains are a key portion of the county, the majority of the county lies in the Foothills region of Western North Carolina.
Residents and visitors of McDowell County will find something fun to do for everyone in their family. Being outdoors is something that residents of McDowell County enjoy most and there are many activities available to help you enjoy all that nature has to offer. Catawba River Outdoors offers kayaking, rafting and other fun water sports that won't break the bank and the Linville Falls Golf Club is known to be one of the best kept secrets in Western North Carolina.
After a day outdoors, residents enjoy a bite to eat at one of McDowell County's finest joints, the After5 Pub and Grill or the Main Street Pub & Deli. Farmers markets and locally sourced foods are found in cities throughout the county as well, and residents are proud to support the local businesses in their county.
The population of McDowell County is approximately 44,926 people and has grown 6% in recent years. The county is perfect for those who love the peace and quiet of a small town and lush green area between their house and their neighbor's house. Living in McDowell County will not break the bank either. The median home price in McDowell County is $98,300 and the cost of living is 15.5% lower than the national average. If you are looking for a low cost of living and a high quality of life, McDowell County may be the perfect place to call home.
Are you a homebuyer, searching for McDowell County properties for sale? If so, then our web site will provide you with a wealth of information.
McDowell County Houses for Sale, by Price Category
Yates Realty offers McDowell 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 McDowell 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 McDowell County.
The historical information on this page is based on information on single family homes sold in McDowell, 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 McDowell, 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 McDowell real estate in the spring and summer months than in other parts of the year.
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