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Southside neighborhood near the South Elm Street Innovation Corridor
Stretching seven blocks, Oakgrove is one of Greensboro’s historically Black neighborhoods set to benefit from the city’s recent investment on the southside. Home to longtime residents and first-time homebuyers, this community less than 3 miles from downtown can be overlooked. “It can be mischaracterized as a bad or less desirable, but southside has the best access to the highway system, you get more bang for your buck for a house than other parts of town and there’s not as much traffic,” says Shannon Teamer, the recreation center superintendent for Greensboro Parks & Recreation. “It’s very diverse. A lot of cultures are represented. It’s what makes the southside such a great community." Oakgrove is blocks from the newly named South Elm Street Innovation Corridor, an area the city plans to transform into a pedestrian-friendly hub for entrepreneurship.
Going for drinks with friends at Dram & Draught in Oakgrove
An aerial view of downtown Greensboro in Oakgrove
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Warnersville Recreation Center and celebrating southside
Oakgrove is close to several green spaces and recreation centers. Just north of the neighborhood across Florida Street is Sussman Street Park, featuring a playground, a basketball court and an outdoor gym spread out over 14 acres. A walking path runs the park's length along the wooded Mile Run Creek. With a baseball field, a basketball court and an outdoor pool, Warnersville Recreation Center is often a community gathering space. It hosts the annual Southside Reunion each May, a big block party with grilling out. “Warnersville is now our oldest rec center,” Teamer says. "It was one of the first rec centers for the black community. It’s served as a beacon for decades." Golfers can go for a round at Gillespie Golf Course, which offers 18 holes and a driving range about 1 mile east of the neighborhood. Nearby in Smith Homes is Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center, hosting programs for all ages, from a Lego Builders Club and youth theater to gardening and Detroit-style ballroom dancing.
The plaque at the entrance to Sussman street park in Oakgrove
A fitness area to exercise the body at Sussman street park in Oakgrove
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Small midcentury homes shaded by tall trees
Mature trees tower over the cottages, bungalows and ranch-style homes in Oakgrove, built throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s. These homes rest along wide, straight streets without sidewalks. Lots are typically below a quarter-acre and range from highly landscaped yards with flowering shrubs and ornamental trees to trimmed lawns with a few bushes. Most houses are around or just under 1,000 square feet, much smaller than the national average of 1,930 square feet, but some of the neighborhood’s ranch-style homes are closer to 1,500 square feet. Home prices here are up 23% from 2023 to 2024, with properties falling between $95,000 and $200,000.
Oakgrove receives a CAP Index crime score of 7 out of 10, significantly higher than the national average of 4 out of 10. The neighborhood has a higher-than-average risk for violent crime. The Greensboro Police Department, which has a station just south of Oakgrove, focuses on neighborhood-oriented policing, aiming to build relationships between officers and community members. Part of this initiative includes the Peace on Purpose program, which urges residents to solve disputes in nonviolent ways.
A small house decorated with a well-kept garden in Oakgrove
Tudor style home in Oakgrove
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Food trucks, Southern cooking and Four Seasons Town Centre
The area is a hot spot for soul food. Stephanie’s Home Style Restaurant, a tiny drive-through-only joint, boxes up fried fish and chicken to go. Longtime customers fill the blue booths at Spring Valley Restaurant, known for its freshly baked biscuits, country-style meals and classic American breakfast. “Southside doesn’t get a lot of love, but you have some of the best neighborhood taco trucks and food trucks here,” says Teamer, who often stops by the Mobil gas station in Oakgrove to grab a taco from Taqueria Rafita. Family Dollar is in the neighborhood, and Food Lion anchors the nearby South Elm Plaza. Walgreens, The Home Depot and Walmart Neighborhood Market are less than 2 miles away, and Four Seasons Town Centre is about a 4-mile drive west. “Even though it is southside, it feels centralized because you have so much access,” says Rashida Bryant, the recreation center supervisor for Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center in neighboring Smith Homes. “Downtown, the coliseum, the mall — all of that is within 10 minutes." Bryant considers herself one of Greensboro’s many “boomerangs,” someone who spent part of their life in the city before moving away and later returning.
Aerial view of food lion in south elm plaza in Oakgrove
Shopping at food lion in Oakgrove
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Getting around Greensboro
Whether by car or Greensboro Transit Agency bus, commutes to Downtown Greensboro are a short 2 1/2 miles via Randleman Road or South Eugene Street. “People sleep on southside, but you can get downtown quicker than any other part of the city, and it has the most transit routes," Teamer says. "You go directly to the depot." Cyclists can use the Downtown Greenway to get into the city center. Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 29 are close by to reach destinations throughout the Triad, as well as Piedmont Triad International Airport, about 15 miles away.
Ben L. Smith High educates future engineers
Guilford County Schools lets families apply to magnets and high schools with specialized programs. However, Clara J. Peck Elementary School, Jackson Middle School and Ben L. Smith High are the neighborhood’s assigned schools. Peck Elementary receives a B-minus overall rating from Niche. Its students will attend class in a brand-new building starting in January 2025, when the new Peck K-8 Expeditionary Learning School opens. The C-rated Jackson Middle School helps students prepare for postsecondary education with its GEAR UP program. Ben L. Smith High, earning a C-plus, hosts the Signature Career Academy of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. Nearby alternatives include the B-rated Erwin Montessori, a public magnet elementary school, and the unrated private Christian school Hope Academy GSO. University of North Carolina Greensboro is about 2 miles away.
The plaque at the entrance to Calvin wiley elementary school
Jackson middle school is a public school option
Ben L. Smith high school is a public school option
Studying at Jackson middle School for a college to become a community service professional
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Parks in this Area
Steelman Park
Basketball
Lake
Tennis
McCulloch Street Park
Playground
Southmont Park
Picnic Area
Tennis
Playground
Old Peck Park
Baseball/Softball
Trails
Playground
Sussmans Street Park
Warnersville Recreation Center
Transit
Airport
Piedmont Triad International
22 min drive
Bus
S Elm-Eugene & W Terrell
Oakgrove Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Oakgrove, Greensboro sell after 91 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Oakgrove, Greensboro over the last 12 months is $275,000.
Wonderful, move in ready, 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch with maintenance free vinyl siding, recent roof, vinyl plank flooring, updated kitchen with solid surface countertops, recent cabinets, stainless appliances, built-in microwave, dishwasher and freestanding range/oven, covered front and back porch, level back yard. Updated hall bath with tiled shower surround, recent toilet and vanity. Spacious
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
881
Median Age
36
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$28,642
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$35,043
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.7%
College Graduates
3.1%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.1%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
39/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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