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Neighborhood in view of the Downtown Winston-Salem skyline
A community just north of the Central Business District, Crystal Towers has front-row seats for the art, entertainment and nightlife in Downtown Winston-Salem. The neighborhood includes the lively blocks of Industry Hill and some of the quieter streets of the West End Historic District, but most of the area is industrial. Here, historic homes are surrounded by mature trees and sit blocks from theaters, yoga studios and breweries. The neighborhood’s collection of apartment buildings contributes to why renters vastly outnumber homeowners. One of these buildings is the neighborhood namesake, an 11-story midcentury high-rise along West 6th Street.
Music, art and brews in Industry Hill
Crystal Towers is just west of Industry Hill, Winston-Salem’s buzzing entertainment district, where historic warehouses have been converted into acclaimed restaurants, breweries, art galleries, theaters and live music venues. “Industry Hill has changed remarkably. When I arrived in Winston-Salem in 1992, there wasn’t much there,” says Andy Tennille, a music journalist who was the official tour photographer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers before opening The Ramkat on West 9th Street in 2018. The live music venue hosts well over 100 live music concerts every year. “Music has a deep history here, dating all the way to the folks who founded Winston-Salem, the Moravians. Music was very important to their culture,” Tennille says. He adds that from Southern comfort food to international cuisine, Industry Hill, the city center and the West End host a wide range of restaurants. “Mission Pizza got a James Beard nomination. There are longtime restaurants like 6th & Vine. Mojito Latin Soul Food is a Cuban restaurant.” Grocers, including Publix, Whole Foods Market, Food Lion and Trader Joe's, sit roughly 2 miles west of Crystal Towers in the shopping centers lining South Stratford Road. This retail corridor hosts recognizable retailers such as J. Crew Factory, Dollar Tree and Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Art-focused events and family-friendly fun at the Kaleideum
Known as the city of arts and innovation, creativity often anchors Winston-Salem’s events and festivals. “Whether it’s the RiverRun International Film Festival, the downtown concert series on Liberty Street or Gears & Guitar music festival, this is very much so an arts-based community,” Tennille says. Crystal Towers puts residents within walking and biking distance of these annual traditions as well as the various institutions dotting downtown. The Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance puts on vibrant theatrical performances of well-known, unique and up-and-coming shows. Sawtooth School for Visual Art offers classes in a range of mediums, such as drawing, oil painting, photography, woodworking and eco-printing. Seth Barker, a lifelong Winston-Salemite and the general manager of the Ogburn Meat Market says his family loves to visit the Kaleideum. “It’s an art and science place for young kids. They can go in and play with different stuff and do experimental exercises,” he says.
Early 20th century styles on the tree-shaded streets of the West End
Crystal Tower’s single-family homes are concentrated on the neighborhood’s leafy west end, where wide, curving streets break from the traditional grid pattern. Grand Victorians and Queen Annes sit between American Foursquares, bungalows and Craftsman-inspired designs. Lots hover around 7,400 square feet, fronted by stone retaining walls, fences and sidewalks that shift from concrete to brick. Yards are neatly landscaped with shrubs and mature magnolias. Homes typically cost more than the Winston-Salem Metro Area average of $307,000, and prices are up nearly 60% between 2023 and 2024. The median price for a single-family home in Crystal Towers is $495,580, with most properties selling between $450,000 and $600,000. A few condo buildings dot the neighborhood, offering units featuring exposed brick, wooden beams and modern finishes. Condos range from $270,00 to $300,000. Properties don’t stay on the market long, selling after around 27 days, compared to the national average of 44 days.
Green spaces in the City of Art and Innovation
More than a dozen parks are less than a mile from the neighborhood. The small Downtown Park, sitting at the base of a hill surrounded by trees and homes, offers the closest playground, while the larger Hanes Park features Joe White Tennis Center, two fields for baseball and a track spread out over several blocks. It sits next to the William G. White Jr. Family YMCA, which provides youth programming, exercise classes and an indoor gym. Towering sculptures and colorful murals fill Artivity on the Green, an art park in Industry Hill. In the heart of the city center, an amphitheater and water feature make Winston Square Park a quiet place to rest amid the bustle of the Central Business District. The stage and open green space at Bailey Park in the Innovation Quarter hosts midday concerts, group yoga classes and food truck events. On the outskirts of downtown is Truist Stadium, where the Winston-Salem Dash Minor League Baseball team plays. Crystal Towers is blocks from Forsyth County Central Library, which has various programs for teens, from cooking classes, crafting and STEM-related activities to board games and video games.
Neighborhood magnet schools and University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Brunson Elementary, Wiley Magnet Middle and R.J. Reynolds High are the assigned schools for most of the neighborhood. All three are less than a mile away. Brunson Elementary earns an overall rating of B from Niche, while Wiley Magnet Middle receives a B-minus. Both have STEM-focused magnet programs. R.J. Reynolds High gets a B-plus and offers an art-intensive magnet program. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools offers school choice, and the neighborhood is close to two top-ranking charter and magnet schools: The Arts Based School and The Downtown School. Both serve students from prekindergarten through eighth grade and earn A-minus ratings. The closest private option is Winston Salem Street School, a B-plus-rated Christian high school. Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black university known for its registered nursing program, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts are a little over 2 miles away.
Getting around the Triad
While hilly, Crystal Towers is a highly walkable and bikeable neighborhood. Most downtown streets are bike-friendly, and two downtown city trails, The Stroll Way and Long Branch Trail, both connect to Salem Creek Greenway to the south. Winston-Salem Transit Authority bus stops dot the area, and there are also rentable electric bikes and scooters available.
The Central Business District is less than a mile away. U.S. Routes 421, 52 and 311 are nearby to reach destinations around Winston-Salem. Route 52 connects to Interstate 40 and 285 south of downtown for commutes out of the city. Route 421 is used to reach Piedmont Triad International Airport, about 24 miles east.
Crime
Crystal Towers receives a CAP Index crime score of 8 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4. To combat downtown crime and better serve the area, the Winston-Salem Police Department is reorganizing and creating a new district for downtown.
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Parks in this Area
Gateway Commons Park
Passageway Park
Winston Square Park
Hanes Park
Downtown Park
Artivity on the Green
Transit
Airport
Piedmont Triad International
35 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Crystal Towers
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
8
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
9
4
Larceny
9
4
Crime Score
8
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Crystal Towers, Winston-Salem sell after 56 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The average sale price for homes in Crystal Towers, Winston-Salem over the last 12 months is $409,442, up 8% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Mill 800 Apartments offers unique one, two and three bedroom apartment homes. Located in the Historic Chatham District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the former mill, now a 170-unit multi-building apartment community, boasts 60,000 square feet of preserved history with a modern twist.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,128
Median Age
40
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
14.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$23,947
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$46,364
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
87.9%
College Graduates
33.6%
Advanced Degrees
17.2%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
45.4%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
6''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
68/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
81/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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