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$153,000

905 Rankin Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
Listed by Tom Drake · RE/MAX Realty Group
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,387 sqft
Year built
1900

About this home

Owner Financing, Rent to Own, and Lease Options Available. This spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers plenty of room to make your vision a reality. Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Gastonia, you'll enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, entertainment, parks, schools, and major highways, making commuting throughout Gaston County and into the Charlotte metro area a breeze. With two kitchens and separate exterior entrances, the home offers features often sought by buyers exploring multigenerational living or properties with duplex-style potential, subject to buyer verification of zoning, permitting, and intended use. Whether you're an investor, renovator, or buyer looking for a home with room to build equity, this property presents an excellent opportunity to add value and customize it to your needs. The home has experienced water intrusion and is being sold AS IS, with the seller making no repairs. Buyers are encouraged to conduct all desired inspections and independently verify the property's condition, zoning, permitting, and suitability for their intended use.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4406305
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
75
On market date
July 22, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Bessemer City Central Elem
5.03 mi away · Grades 3-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
1.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
391
Student:teacher ratio
16.3:1
District
Gaston County Schools
Middle
W P Grier Middle School
2.52 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
636
Student:teacher ratio
15.9:1
District
Gaston County Schools
High
Ashbrook High
4.24 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
1,269
Student:teacher ratio
18.7:1
District
Gaston County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Gastonia's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

57
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
92 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores3
Parks6
Schools9
Transit stops2
Pharmacies4

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Gastonia, from live MLS data.

On the market 75 days -- 5 fewer days than Gastonia's current average of 80 days.
For reference, the median list price across 731 active listings in Gastonia right now is $297,500.

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Est. monthly payment
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$30,600 down
$122,400 loan
Principal & interest$794
Property tax (est.)$128
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 21 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.