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Southside

Southside

$343,411 Average Value
$206 Average Price per Sq Ft
3 Homes For Sale

Southside has nightlife and entertainment near downtown

Historic architecture and trendy businesses come together in Southside, a neighborhood adjacent Downtown Greensboro. Once one of the city's premier communities in the early 20th century, the area underwent a revitalization starting in the 1990s that preserved vintage homes and introduced mixed-used spaces. Businesses have since moved in, and Southside is now a hub for craft beer, cocktails, art and live music.

Lamp posts and brick buildings adds to Southside's historic feel.
Lamp posts and brick buildings adds to Southside's historic feel.
The dense development pattern puts homes, townhouses and businesses close together.
The dense development pattern puts homes, townhouses and businesses close together.
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Many nights, The Bearded Goat stays open until 2 a.m..
Many nights, The Bearded Goat stays open until 2 a.m..

Bowling, concerts and cocktails in Southside

Southside is full of small businesses. The neighborhood has restaurants, cafes and art galleries, but it leans toward entertainment and nightlife. A few of Southside's hangouts include:

  • Bourbon Bowl, a bowling alley with a cocktail bar
  • Boxcar Bar + Arcade, a combination of an arcade, bar and pizzeria
  • SouthEnd Brewing Co, a taproom with live music and trivia
  • The Bearded Goat, a casual bar with an extensive whiskey selection
  • Ziggy's, a venue for rock and reggae concerts
To the north, shops and restaurants line South Elm Street in downtown. Businesses there include:
  • Hudson's Hill, a shop selling American-made boots and denim
  • Just Be, a boutique carrying jewelry, home decor and stationery
  • Natty Greene's Brewing Co., a brewery serving burgers and Sunday brunch
  • Scuppernong Books, a book store with a cafe and large children's section

Historic single-family homes and modern townhouses

While most residents rent, there are still well over 100 homeowners in Southside. Antique single-family homes are bunched together on the east end, where Victorians and Craftsman homes often share the same block. The only recent single-family home sale fetched a price in the lower $300,000s. The neighborhood's townhouses are more modern, but their exteriors vary from vintage-looking brick to contemporary designs. Townhomes have sold from the upper $200,000s to the upper $400,000s. Townhome residents are often literally steps away from Southside's retail, says John Nosek, a lifelong Greensboro resident and Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost & Little Realty. “We’re getting a lot of mixed-use developments where it’s a shop below and a townhouse up top.”

There are some 19th-century Victorian and Queen Anne homes in Southside.
There are some 19th-century Victorian and Queen Anne homes in Southside.
Bungalow style homes are common in the Southside community.
Bungalow style homes are common in the Southside community.
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Walk, bike and bus to downtown

It's usually pretty easy to walk around the neighborhood, and residents live within a 10-minute walk or bike ride of downtown. Multiple Greensboro Transit Agency bus routes have stops in Southside, providing additional ways to get downtown. The closest interstates is Interstate 40, which you can take to Piedmont Tried International Airport, 18 miles away. At the downtown Amtrak station, you can catch trains and reach Charlotte or Raleigh in less than two hours.

LeBauer Park is sone of downtown's premier green spaces.
LeBauer Park is sone of downtown's premier green spaces.

The Downtown Greenway helps you access downtown parks

The Downtown Greenway crosses through the west side of the neighborhood as the pedestrian and cycling path makes a 4-mile loop through the heart of the city. You can take the greenway to get within a couple of blocks of LeBauer Park, where there's a dog park on one side and a cafe serving beer and coffee on the other. Gardens and a playground fill the space in between. Next door, Center City Park is home to a stage and field used for concerts, yoga and line dancing.

Southside neighbors a lively Greensboro events scene

Various groups put on festivals and events in the downtown area throughout the year. Here are a few:

  • Festival of Lights is a tree-lighting ceremony with appearances from carolers, musicians and Santa
  • First Friday is a monthly event where art galleries and shops stay open late
  • Fun Fourth Festival celebrates Fourth of July with music and vendors on Elm Street
  • North Carolina Folk Festival is three days of live music played at stages across downtown

Grimsley High School is about 3 miles from the neighborhood.
Grimsley High School is about 3 miles from the neighborhood.

STEAM lab and IB program at Guilford County Schools

Public schools serving the neighborhood include Kiser Middle School, where students can learn at a STEAM lab and a maker's space. Grimsley High School, which receives an A rating from Niche, has an International Baccalaureate program along with Advanced Placement courses. Meanwhile, Southside is withing 2 miles of four institutions of higher learning: Bennett College, Greensboro College, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Piedmont Triad International

23 min drive

Bus

Arlington & Gate City Blvd

Bus

S Elm/E Lewis

Bus

W Gate City/Tipton

Bus

W Gate City & Tipton

Bus

Arlington/Lewis (Ob)

Bus

S Elm & E Lewis

Bus

Eugene/W Gate City (Ob)

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Southside US
Homicide 5 4
Sexual Assault 7 4
Assault with Weapon 6 4
Robbery 6 4
Burglary 7 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 6 4
Larceny 6 4
Crime Score 7 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
142
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
2004
Months of Supply
12.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,145
Above the national average
1,934
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,606
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,100
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
3
Median Rent
$1,825
Median Single Family Home Rent
$1,895
Median 3 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$1,895
Median Condo Rent
$1,825
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,800

Demographics

Total Population
1,115
Median Age
30
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
6.7%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$55,294
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$58,661

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
89.7%
College Graduates
40.6%
Advanced Degrees
21.3%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
49.3%
Below the national average
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
8''

Area Factors

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability®

40 / 100

Fairly walkable

Walkability®

40 / 100

Good public transit

Transit®

70 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

Local Logic measures the walkability, access to public transit and bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.

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