Walkertown is home to commuters and brand-new houses
Some people work in Winston-Salem at major employers like Wake Forest University or the local Atrium Health clinics, but not everyone who works in Winston-Salem wants to live in the city and pay high city taxes. Walkertown is a quickly growing area north of the city with lower tax rates and new subdivisions still under construction. “Walkertown is a smaller community that is close to Winston-Salem and Kernersville,” says Dana Hubbard, an experienced Realtor with Carolina Triad Choice Realty. “You get more land and a country feel, but you’re 10 minutes from major shopping and dining.” The addition of the Interstate 74 beltway made Walkertown even more attractive to commuters because it cuts down on drive time to areas like Greensboro.
Split-level and ranch-style homes near new and growing subdivisions
Walkertown has newer farmhouse-style and Craftman homes that have sold for $360,000 to $500,000, though a few properties with at least an acre of land have reached almost $700,000. Split-levels, ranch-style homes and some newly built National-style houses can range from $170,00 to $360,000. Properties that sell for $170,000 or less are likely manufactured or bungalows that could use updating. “There’s more construction,” Hubbard says. “The widening of the main road has brought in more business.” Budding subdivisions like Sullivans Reserve are adding more homes for more people who want Walkertown’s accessibility. Most homes, regardless of age or style, have spacious yards. There are no sidewalks, so residents have uninterrupted yards, and tall shade trees often create privacy between back yards.
Short trips to Winston-Salem and access to the new I-74 loop
Commuters heading to downtown Winston-Salem have a roughly 9-mile trek using U.S. Route 311, which can take about 20 minutes depending on traffic. Downtown has the nearest hospital, which is also one of the largest employers in the county: Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. “The beltway that’s going around Winston-Salem is getting closer to completion,” Hubbard says. “That’s been years in the making, but it makes it easier to get to places.” The section of the Interstate 74 loop near Walkertown is open and connects to U.S. Route 421 on the way to the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. Of the churches in town, Love’s United Methodist is the oldest, established in 1791.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth public schools and a few alternatives
Walkertown is in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which Niche rates A-minus and as the best district in the area. Kids don’t have to go far for class, though, since Walkertown’s schools are close together near downtown. Walkertown Elementary School and Walkertown Middle School both receive C-plus ratings. The B-rated Walkertown High School share a campus with the middle school and offers Career and Technical Education courses in subjects like health sciences and STEM.
The Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork is a public elementary lab school that receives a D-minus. Lab schools are designed to create a new way of learning and encourage better teaching experiences for staff and students. Gospel Light Baptist Church runs the B-rated Gospel Light Christian School, the only private education option in Walkertown.
Two parks and space for the Walkertown Fall Festival
Walkertown Town Center Park has a playground and walking trails in the shadow of the water tower. Most visitors at Walkertown Community Park use the paved tennis courts or baseball fields, but some use the walking trail or the shaded playground. Walkertown Little League softball and baseball teams practice and play at the Walkertown Recreation Complex. Everyone visits the Walkertown Branch Library at some point, from voters to students who visit from the neighboring elementary and middle schools.
Every October, roads close to make room for the Walkertown Fall Festival. Vendors set up booths along Sullivantown Road while school bands play at Walnut Pavilion and homemade treats are displayed at the Blue Roof House for the baking contest.
Stores in Walkertown Commons and a few locally owned restaurants
Fast food chains fill Walkertown Commons, neighboring the Lowe’s Foods grocery store and Tractor Supply Company. Walkertown Seafood Shack is a locally owned restaurant that serves fish fillet, shrimp and steak platters for lunch and dinner. Monte De Rey is a popular locally owned restaurant chain exclusively in the Winston-Salem area, and Walkertown’s location has a colorful interior and neighbors the Food Lion grocery store. Some people shop at Rose’s Discount Store, though Winston-Salem has more stores, like Target and boutiques downtown.
