Barney Watson

Barney Watson Lake Gaston RE/MAX real estate agent
RE/MAX on the Lake
1945 NC Hwy 4 Littleton NC 27850
252-532-3274
lakegaston1@gmail.com
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In the first half of 2018 we closed on 95 Lake Gaston waterfront homes averaging $457,277 each verses 120 in the same six months last year, a decrease of 17.46% as measured in dollar sales. Lake Gaston offshore home sales have increased slightly, 2.9% over 2017 sales with 51 sold averaging $115,339 each.  Lake Gaston waterfront lot sales were also up slightly with 25 sold in 2018 at an average sales price of $136,167.  Total closed land and home sales in the Lake Gaston market for the first six months of this year are $56,251,140 versus $61,697,330 in the same period of 2017 or a decrease of 8.83%.

Spring has finally sprung, and Lake Gaston Realtors® are ready for a great selling season! After a crazy winter with up and down temperatures and gray skies, spring brings us sunshine and flowers. It brings opportunities too! The buying season is here, and local Lake Gaston realtors are busy. Showings to possible buyers have increased and inventory levels, in some price ranges, are low. If you are ready to sell your Lake Gaston home or property, now is the perfect time to list with Lake Gaston Real Estate agent Barney Watson!

Last year is in the history books, ending a busy year for the real estate market in the Lake Gaston area.  In 2017 we closed 257 waterfront home transactions, average of $431,262 each totaling $110,834,365 or an increase of 23.23% over 2016 sales just in waterfront homes.  Offshore homes showed a steady increase of 12.51% over 2016 sales with 122 closed, averaging $115,597 each totaling $13,653,628. Waterfront lot sales showed an improvement with 61 sold, averaging $138,298 each totaling $8,436,200.  Offshore lots sales also improved with an increase of 28.37% from 2016 levels averaging $20,041 each.  Total homes and land (lots) all firms all around the lake closed 480 transactions totaling $133,940,143, an increase of 21.66% above the same period in 2016.   

Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston Board of REALTORS® Installation Banquet and Christmas party was a huge success with record turnout.  The 2017 RVLG REALTOR® of the Year award went to Barney Watson. Barney is an Owner / Partner and Broker-in-charge with RE/MAX On The Lake, here on Lake Gaston. Barney has represented the local Board of REALTORS® in many positions including Director, Secretary and Treasurer, Vice President and President.  He currently serves as our State Association Director.  He also serves the Lake Gaston community as a member of the Warren County Planning Board, member of Lake Gaston Stakeholders Board and active member in the Lake Gaston Association.