$169,000
About this home
Lot 3 Rufus Ratchford Rd – Beautiful 2.58-Acre Homesite Near Lake Wylie Discover the perfect blend of privacy, convenience, and opportunity with this gorgeous 2.58-acre lot near Lake Wylie. The property offers an ideal setting for your dream home, hobby farm, or future investment. A natural border of mature trees surrounds the land, creating a peaceful country atmosphere while still providing an open and build-ready homesite. Enjoy the freedom of no HOA restrictions and plenty of space to build, expand, and live the lifestyle you want. The main buildable area of the property is already mostly cleared and level, helping reduce preparation costs and making it easier to begin construction. An existing utility shed is located at the rear of the property and already has water and electricity in place, adding immediate functionality and value. With potential for future commercial rezoning, this property also presents an exciting opportunity for investors or business-minded buyers seeking flexibility in a rapidly growing area. Conveniently located between Belmont, Lake Wylie, Clover, and Gastonia, this property offers the perfect balance of peaceful country living and everyday convenience. Just minutes from Lake Wylie, shopping, restaurants, Walmart, Lowe’s, Starbucks, grocery stores, and major commuting routes, the location provides easy access to everything while still maintaining privacy and space. This rare property combines tranquility, accessibility, and long-term potential in one of the area’s fastest-growing regions.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4385427
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- none
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- May 24, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
Get directions →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.
- Enrollment
- 597
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.7:1
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Enrollment
- 890
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.9:1
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.3:1
- 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).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Gastonia, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 24, 2026.
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.