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The late 20th century expansion of Sherwood Forest
The original Sherwood Forest neighborhood was built on farmland outside city limits in the mid-1900s, part of a housing boom during Winston-Salem’s tobacco and textile industry heyday. As the west side of the city continued developing between the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Sherwood Forest grew, too, and the offshoot became New Sherwood Forest. Today, the younger neighborhood is sought after for its well-maintained, tree-shaded homes, its highly rated schools and its convenient location less than 10 miles west of downtown. Express Home Realty’s Lane Young, a broker with three decades of experience in the local real estate market, says homebuyers are drawn here for the “beautiful” suburban aesthetic and convenient location. “It’s a safe and walkable neighborhood, and people really love their neighbors here.”
The Winston Salem skyline sits just beyond the trees in New Sherwood Forest
Leinbach Park is a great place to for a walk in New Sherwood Forest
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Late 20th century construction
Construction in New Sherwood Forest began in the late 1970s, but most homes here were built between the ‘80s and early 2010s. Unlike newer Winston-Salem residential developments, these homes sit on spacious lots, some as large as a quarter of an acre. Young says the lot sizes are part of New Sherwood’s appeal. Brick Colonial Revival homes built in the ‘80s tend to sell for between $375,000 and $675,000 while newer Traditional homes can sell for between $650,000 and $1.2 million. The neighborhood’s townhomes start at around $175,000 and can go up to $300,000. Realtor Shane Wagoner of Hubbard Commercial, a Winston-Salem local, says that not only is it rare to see homes go up for sale here, but once they are on the market, they don’t sit for long. In fact, homes typically sell after just 19 days – 25 days faster than the national average.
A mature two story home in New Sherwood Forest with a covered front porch
You can find brick ranch homes in New Sherwood Forest with large front yards.
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Highly rated Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools
Many neighborhood students go to Sherwood Forest Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Middle and Mount Tabor High School between preschool and 12th grade. The elementary school, which earns an A grade from Niche, engages kids with curricula that emphasize visual arts and science. Student work is often on display in exhibitions at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art. Known locally as SECCA, the multimedia art gallery is just a few miles east of New Sherwood Forest. Jefferson middle schoolers work with faculty, staff and parents to reduce food insecurity in the wider Winston-Salem community with the TJMS Community Food Pantry. Mount Tabor students can participate in extracurriculars ranging from Academic Team to Zoology Club. The middle school gets an A-minus from Niche while the high school gets a B-plus.
The entrance of Sherwood Forest Elementary
A few mobile classrooms can be found at Sherwood Forest Elementary
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Neighborhood pool/tennis club and Muddy Creek Greenway access
The New Sherwood Pool & Tennis Club features an outdoor pool, home to the Stingrays summer league swim team, and tennis courts. Water aerobics classes, swim lessons and tennis clinics are offered regularly. The membership-based club is in the heart of the community, off Fernmarch Drive; locals can access the Muddy Creek Greenway less than a mile west. The paved trail stretches for nearly 3 miles along the creek. Jamison Park, a little way south down the greenway, has an amphitheater and a playground. For the pups, there’s also a dog park nearby.
One of the many walking trails found in the New Sherwood Forest area
The playground at Leinbach Park in New Sherwood Forest is designed like a ship
An aerial view of a community pool and tennis courts in New Sherwood Forest
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Country Club Road retailers and restaurants
For groceries and other everyday essentials, there’s a Walmart Neighborhood Market off of Country Club Road, within about 3 miles of most New Sherwood Forest homes. A few miles east down the main thoroughfare, the Thruway, Cloverdale Plaza and Stratford Village shopping centers feature additional grocery options, including Harris Teeter and Publix. There are also clothing retailers such as Lululemon, Talbots and J. Crew Factory, along with a smattering of restaurants. The Carving Board serves sandwiches, salads and desserts. Little Richard’s Bar-N-Que is known for hickory hardwood-smoked meats smothered in homemade Lexington-style barbecue sauce.
Harper Hill Commons has most of your needs in New Sherwood Forest
Harris Teeter is another popular grocer in New Sherwood Forest
For sushi, Kimono is a must try in New Sherwood Forest
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Minutes from Wake Forest and Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
New Sherwood Forest is a couple miles west of the Silas Creek Parkway, which runs north toward Wake Forest University and south toward the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Both major local employers are within about 6 miles of the neighborhood. The intersection of U.S. Route 421 and Interstate 40 is just a few miles south of New Sherwood Forest. Route 421 connects east into downtown, about 8 miles away. Residents can take I-40 farther east, to the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, about 32 miles away.
Crime
The CAP Index crime score is 1 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4.
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On average, homes in New Sherwood Forest, Winston-Salem sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in New Sherwood Forest, Winston-Salem over the last 12 months is $494,500, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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