Market Trends: 2/20/2012
Union County
Market Snapshot
Total Properties Listed:
2,306
Month-Over-Month Change: +4.96%
Average List Price:
$303,086
Month-Over-Month Change: +2.32%
Median List Price:
$189,900
Month-Over-Month Change: +2.7%
Typical Property
Single-Family Home
3.75 Bedrooms
2.84 Baths
$303,086 Average List Price
$104/SqFt Average Price per SqFt.
Average Price by Bedrooms:
1 Bedroom:
$32,552
2 Bedrooms:
$119,865
3 Bedrooms:
$182,721
4 Bedrooms:
$312,433
5 Bedrooms:
$490,505
Top 5 Most Viewed Properties
2 Ian Court
1.22 acres
$25,000
Active: MLS#2007920 by Emerald Pointe Realty & Constr
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About Union County
Established in 1842, Union County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state of North Carolina. It provides a unique blend of rural and metropolitan lifestyles. While having vast areas of nature untouched by development, it also has areas flourishing in suburban and industrial growth. The primary focus contributing to Union’s economic growth are agriculture, business and industry. Situated in the south central piedmont area of North Carolina the population is estimated at 155,000 with approximately 643 square miles of land. Its county seat is Monroe.
The county was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson County and Mecklenburg County. Its name was a compromise between Whigs, who wanted to name the new county for Henry Clay, and Democrats, who wanted to name it for Andrew Jackson.
Union County is a member of the regional Centralina Council of Governments.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 643 square miles (1,657 km²), of which, 637 square miles (1,651 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.35%) is water.
The county is divided into nine townships: Goose Creek, Jackson, Marshville, Monroe, New Salem, Vance , Buford , Lanes Creek, and Sandy Ridge.
Annual events in Union County include, Brooklandwood, in the Union County town of Mineral Springs is the site of the Queens Cup Steeplechase, one of steeplechase horse racing's major annual events. The program consists of several races, and is held the last Saturday of April. The schedule of events also features a Jack Russell Terrier judging contest. Over 10,000 people descend on Mineral Springs from all parts of the country to take part in this day long event of races and other activities.
The Union County town of Marshville is the site of the Boll Weevil Festival, an annual street fair and carnival that takes place every fall.
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