This 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home sits on over 6 acres of land, offering a rare opportunity for investors, developers, or buyers looking to secure property in a rapidly growing area. While the home provides a solid footprint, the true value lies in the land and its future potential. Surrounded by ongoing development and expansion, this property is ideally positioned for a potential subdivision, new construction community, or long-term investment hold—needing necessary approvals. With water and sewer access available at the road, key infrastructure is already within reach, making this an even more attractive opportunity for future development. Whether you’re looking to renovate, build, or hold, this property offers the space, location, and upside that’s becoming harder to find. Don’t miss your chance to invest in an area with continued growth and expanding possibilities.
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
6.73 acresLot Size
$185Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Brittany Austin• Coldwell Banker Mountain View
Listed by Travis Repman• Coldwell Banker Mountain View
Southwest Gastonia, located between Franklin Boulevard and the South Fork Catawba River, is a residential and commercial Gastonia neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a river-and-greenway edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Franklin Blvd corridor near Cox Rd, where auto shops, local diners, and service storefronts set a practical, lived-in rhythm. Eastridge Mall serves as a long-running retail anchor, while Cavendish Brewing Company adds a small-batch, taproom counterpoint nearby. Housing trends toward brick one-stories and split-levels with deep lots, plus pockets of newer infill. Wilkinson Boulevard and I-85 shape the geography, keeping daily errands and regional drives straightforward. River-adjacent trails and ballfields add outdoor space without leaving the area.
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Offer insights
823 Carson Rd · $389,000
$389K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $389K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
136 days
The average home goes pending in 60 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Living room has a wood-burning fireplace
Ceiling fans in some rooms
Room count listed as 2
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms on the main level
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Separate laundry room
Heating & cooling
Heating: Other (see remarks)
Cooling: Ceiling fan(s) and other (see remarks)
Exterior features
Publicly maintained, paved concrete road access
Approximately 6.73 acres
Partial brick and vinyl exterior
Home design
Single-family residence
Split-level design
Site-built construction
Entry level/main living area on the main level
Parking
Attached carport with 2 spaces
Construction
Partial brick and vinyl construction
Crawl space foundation
Utilities
Water: Well (and other — see remarks)
Sewer: Septic installed (tap fee required; other — see remarks)
HOA & community
No HOA
Other
Zoning: RS-12
Has additional parcels
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Electricity and solar
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Four urban residential districts are hereby created: RS-20, RS-12, RS-8 and RMF. The RS-20, RS-12 and RS-8 districts are primarily geared towards single-family residential development with standard minimum lot sizes ranging from twenty thousand square feet in the RS-20 zone to eight thousand square feet in the RS-8 zone. The RMF district is geared towards multi-family residential development. These districts will most likely be found in the Urban Standards Overlay District and are served by public utilities. Higher densities than those normally allowed and a variety of different residential types may be accommodated in all zones through planned residential developments (PRD's), infill residential developments, and traditional neighborhood developments (TND's) and/or through the satisfaction of certain of certain performance design and construction criteria.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Educational / school
Fire house
Library
Police station
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
16% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Gastonia, NC • 28052
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 823 Carson Rd
$379,203
$9,797 under list price of $389K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $290K to $430K.