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Safest Neighborhoods in Catawba County, NC

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    Lake Norman of Catawba

    Lake Norman of Catawba, NC, features 500 miles of shoreline for boating and fishing. Mountain Creek Park provides outdoor recreation. New homes and condos are being built. Catawba County Schools have high ratings.

    • Average Value

      $813K

    • List Price

      $282K - $2.9M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      157 Listings

    Lake Norman of Catawba
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    Forest Hills

    Forest Hills in Hickory has 1940s ranch-style homes near four parks. Residents enjoy downtown's thriving restaurant scene, Crawdads Stadium, and Hickory Motor Speedway. US Route 321 connects to major highways nearby.

    • Average Value

      $275K

    • List Price

      $153K - $421K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

    Forest Hills
  • Lake Hickory

    Lake Hickory

    Lake Hickory is a “sweet spot” between crowded, more developed lakes, such as Lake Norman near Charlotte, and the remote lakes in the nearby mountains that may restrict boating, says Hope Rogers, a Hickory-based broker at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. People living alongside this 4,200-acre lake can engage in a variety of

    • Average Value

      $529K

    • List Price

      $218K - $2.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      67 Listings

    Lake Hickory
  • South Hickory

    South Hickory

    Bakers Mountain rises from the terrain of South Hickory, and its peak is visible throughout the community just outside of Hickory, North Carolina. The mountain’s forested ridges match much of the landscape of South Hickory, a blend of subdivisions, woods and farmland. South Hickory residents live in a community that’s increasingly popular with

    • Average Value

      $391K

    • List Price

      $162K - $1.3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      24 Listings

    South Hickory
  • Catawba

    Catawba

    Catawba offers a quiet, small-town lifestyle on the far north end of Lake Norman, one of several lakes along the Catawba River. Homebuyers are drawn here over busier, more densely populated areas to the south, like Sherrills Ford, for its slower-paced growth and lower-priced houses. “Catawba is like the last town that hasn’t been developed on a

    • Average Value

      $381K

    • List Price

      $209K - $1.5M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      68 Listings

    Catawba
  • Maiden

    Maiden

    While the small Catawba County town of Maiden has long been an industrial center, this community of almost 4,000 has also spent time and energy on developing a charming downtown, a series of events and several popular attractions. Established in the late 1800s as a cotton and flour milling town, Maiden was named for either the creek that flows

    • Average Value

      $327K

    • List Price

      $185K - $808K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      105 Listings

    Maiden
  • Claremont

    Claremont

    Incorporated in 1893, this Catawba County town nestles between Conover to the west and the riverfront hamlet of Catawba to the east, giving residents quick access to both cities while preserving its own small-town identity. Much of the local workforce clocks in at the industrial parks that edge the Interstate 40 corridor—facilities that house

    • Average Value

      $320K

    • List Price

      $152K - $1.2M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      21 Listings

    Claremont
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    Conover

    Conover, NC, offers easy access to Hickory and Charlotte via major highways. The city features highly rated schools, including Discover High. Conover City Park and events like Normfest provide recreation and community engagement.

    • Average Value

      $318K

    • List Price

      $165K - $924K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      61 Listings

    Conover
  • Mountain View

    Mountain View

    • Average Value

      $295K

    • List Price

      $203K - $634K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      19 Listings

    Mountain View
  • Brookford

    Brookford

    Located just off the Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 321 interchange, the Town of Brookford is a small suburban community in Catawba County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town was home to approximately 450 residents as of 2020. Immediately north of the town is Hickory, a mid-size city with a growing downtown area. “Brookford is a quiet

    • Average Value

      $206K

    • List Price

      $124K - $331K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      0 Listings

    Brookford