Swain County NC Homes for Sale
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Swain County NC Homes for Sale
Swain county, North Carolina is located on the far western border of North Carolina with the neighboring state of Tennessee. Swain was founded all the way back in 1871, and named for the recently deceased governor of North Carolina David L. Swain. Today Swain county is home to 13,981 North Carolinians that reside on the 541 square miles of the beautiful county.
As you would expect from a county nestled in the Appalachian Mountains the scenery is world class throughout the entire county. One of the main attraction in Swain county is the Nantahala river, which played host to the 2013 World freestyle Kayaking Championships. In addition to the Nantahala river, a significant part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park also is located within Swain county. Also Clingmons dome is located in Swain county, and at an elevation of 6,643 feet tall it stands as the third highest point in all of North Carolina. As if the chances to get out and enjoy natural beauty in Swain county weren't enough already, the world famous Blue Ridge Parkway also runs through the county, allowing you to enjoy all of this nature from the comfort of your car.
As far as housing goes within the Swain county, there are currently approximately 5,137 households in the county. There are 2,000 more total housing units than there are households in the county as well. The county has been on a slow, but steady, population increase in recent years, but that being said housing is still abundant within the county for those looking to call the beautiful county of Swain home. The median income for a family living in Swain county is right around 34,000 annually, proving that this is an easy county for low income families to come in and live a financially stable lifestyle.
The charming town of Bryson City is both Swain's largest town as well as the county seat. The small town has a population of just short of 1,500 residents, but has a great deal of charm to offer. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the town is one of the most beautiful to visit in all of western North Carolina.
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Swain County Houses for Sale, by Price Category
Yates Realty offers Swain 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 Swain 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 Swain County.
The historical information on this page is based on information on single family homes sold in Swain, 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 Swain, 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 Swain real estate in the spring and summer months than in other parts of the year.
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