Vance County, North Carolina
Henderson Real Estate and Local Guide
County seat of Vance County in northern North Carolina, a historic railroad and market town near Kerr Lake and the Virginia state line. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Henderson best.
About the area
Living in Henderson, NC
Henderson is the home and headquarters of Roses Discount Stores, which was founded in the city by Paul Howard Rose.
The housing market
Homes in Henderson
- About 39.6% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 67.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $116,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Henderson home
Vance County Courthouse
1884 county courthouse in downtown Henderson, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Mistletoe Villa
Historic Victorian-era mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
State recreation area on Kerr Lake, the largest man-made lake in the eastern United States, with camping, boating, and fishing
Fox Pond Park
About 23-acre park with nature trails, tennis and pickleball courts, ball fields, and a playground
Neighborhoods
Henderson areas to know
Henderson Central Business Historic District
Downtown historic district of about 91 contributing buildings, developed roughly between 1881 and 1937
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.