Norcross Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Gwinnett County, Georgia

The City of Norcross was founded in 1870 and has the distinction of being the only city in Gwinnett County to have an official historic district listed in the U.S. Register of Historic Places. The district is comprised of 112 acres and includes a major portion of the downtown center where decades-ago renovations reintroduced turn-of-the-century street lighting and brick sidewalks lined with beautiful shade trees and flower planters. Today, through the Norcross Livable Centers Initiative, even more improvements have been planned and are being implemented to further enhance this charming community that is located less than 20 miles from Metro Atlanta. Norcross is primarily a residential city with an infrastructure of local businesses, schools and parks. These amenities serve to create an intimate, family-friendly setting for the city’s approximately 9,637 residents. Locals say that living in Norcross provides them with the best of both worlds as the city maintains a quiet, picturesque downtown atmosphere while along its fringes are major corporations doing millions of dollars of commerce each day. Proximity to employment opportunities, world-class cultural attractions and entertainment, and recreational activities are indeed a plus for on-the-go Norcross residents. Residents of Norcross see their city as a sanctuary. Although so many amenities are at their fingertips, residents also take pride in that they can retire for the day and unwind amidst the calm of their peaceful neighborhoods where clean and safe streets are dotted with attractive and affordable homes. Real estate options consist of single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses as well as land lots.