Gaston County, North Carolina
Stanley Real Estate and Local Guide
Stanley is a small former textile-mill town in northern Gaston County near Lake Norman, with roots as a railroad depot and an early gold-mining district, and the motto "A Friendly Place." Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Stanley best.
About the area
Living in Stanley, NC
Stanley Creek's More and Smith gold mines once supplied ore to the U.S. Mint during North Carolina's early-1800s gold rush.
The housing market
Homes in Stanley
- About 71% of Stanley homes are owner-occupied.
- Nearly 89% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $229,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Stanley home
Brevard Station Museum
Local history museum founded in 1991, named for the town's original name of Brevard Station
Harper Park
Town park with a splash pad, playground, walking track, ball fields, and a gymnasium
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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.