Barney Watson
Lake Gaston Real Estate LLC
1945 NC Hwy 4 Littleton NC 27850
252-532-3274
lakegaston1@gmail.com
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.
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