Cabarrus County, North Carolina is the kind of place that people are proud to call home. Made up of 365 square miles of gently rolling land in the shadow of Charlotte, the county is home to 147,000 people. The population has grown rapidly in the last several years as people have looked to live near enough to Charlotte to enjoy its charms and amenities without the hassles of big-city living. The county has five major towns: Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Mount Pleasant, Midland, and Concord, its county seat.

For the most part, the people of Cabarrus County enjoy a middle-class lifestyle, with a median income just over $46,000 per household. It is a county full of families, with ages of all ranges living here. Like most North Carolina real estate, here you'll find a wide range of residential options, from old homes to new, from modest to lavish, single family homes, or multi-family dwellings like condos and townhouses. The county offers very easy access into and out of the area, with Interstate 85 and several major state highways facilitating an easily efficient drive. An international airport at Charlotte, and a smaller airport at Greensboro make air travel convenient. Amtrak service is available in Concord and Kannapolis with access to the rest of the country.

Traditionally, Cabarrus County has relied on agriculture to provide economic sustenance, with the growth of raw materials and the development of those materials into textiles carrying the area well into the 20th century. Now there are many more options for making a living, thanks to a much more varied and diversified economy.

Concord is the biggest city in Cabarrus County, with a population of about 60,000. One of the biggest employers in the area is NASCAR, which is based in the Charlotte area. Lowe's Motor Speedway, which hosts three NASCAR races and many smaller races each year is in Concord, provides both service and administrative jobs for the area. Several of the bigger NASCAR teams, including Roush Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing and Hendrick Motorsports are located in the city and employ hundreds more. The NorthEast Medical Center is a major hospital providing jobs for doctors, nurses and support staff. Although the Concord Mills Mall is the third largest in mall in North Carolina, it is the biggest tourist destination in the state, drawing 15 million visitors each year, and providing both employment and recreation for Concord residents as well as the entire county.

Cabarrus County real estate provides another real advantage for working people, as the entire county is within easy commuting distance to Charlotte, which opens up employment opportunities with the nine Fortune 500 companies and dozens of other companies located in Charlotte. Additionally, the choice to purchase Cabarrus County real estate affords residents the excellent recreation, sports, education, shopping and dining options that Charlotte has to offer. The choices and opportunities in Cabarrus County have made it a popular destination for relocation.

A range of Cabarrus County real estate options are available for potential homebuyers. The county has grown quickly because of the availability of affordable, comfortable homes for families, with a large range of homes available for prices under $200,000, and in many cases well below that level. Of course, if you're in the market for a more suitable lifestyle home, you'll find luxury homes starting at $500,000 and up. You may choose to live in one of the smaller cities of the county, like Concord or Kannapolis, or perhaps a small country town, or maybe you'd prefer to live in one of the many acreage developments or farms that still exist in abundance in the area. A Realtor who knows the area can find the type of house you are looking for in Cabarrus County.

The perfect home for you is available in Cabarrus County real estate. Contact the expert Realtors of the Re/Max Premier Team at (704) 714-6670 today for more information about the exciting opportunities in Cabarrus County.

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