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- The median age of a home in Athens is 69.8% older than the median age of a home in Carolina Shores.
 Athens, WVCarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$319,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned53.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, WVCarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,570$1,840
 Studio Apartment$480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,590$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, WVCarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, WVCarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athens, WVCarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock41.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Todd · Fayetteville, WV
Great Little Town
Over 16 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University. I pledged Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter in 2002, my freshman year. I loved everything about  More

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Todd · Fayetteville, WV
Great Town
Over 16 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University in 2002. I pledged with the Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter that same year. I loved the town  More

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Reviews for Carolina Shores    1 Reviews
Russ · Calabash, NC
Great Place to live
Over 18 years ago

From the north? Tired of the winters? Florida too hot? This may be the perfect place for you. We're from NY/NJ and are perfectly happy here! Going on 13  More

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