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Rapid growth, deep roots
Wachovia Highlands, like much of Winston-Salem, is steeped in history. Many of the homes that line these shady residential streets were built before 1960; most were built between the 1920s and ‘30s. Old Salem Museums & Gardens, a National Historic Landmark District showcasing the stories of Moravian, Black and Indigenous peoples, is just around the corner. Even the name “Wachovia” has historical significance; it comes from the Latin form of the name Pennsylvanian Moravians gave the land when they arrived in the mid-1700s. “My favorite thing about this area is that you’re surrounded by history,” says Keller Williams Realty Elite Realtor Kadie Veille, who grew up in Winston-Salem and nearby Clemmons. “There are new, modern homes popping up all over Winston-Salem and Clemmons now, and they’re really nice, but here there are homes with so much character and charm.” She calls the neighborhood’s atmosphere “vintage, artistic and cozy,” adding that it’s an up-and-coming part of town “just outside of downtown proper,” where community gardens, restaurants and shops are springing up left and right. “There are a lot of people who have lived here for generations. It’s a special place.”
Competitive prices close to downtown
Home prices here run anywhere from $150,000 for modest 1920s Minimal Traditional-style cottages to $195,000 for midcentury ranch-style homes. Updated 1920s and ‘30s-era Prairie-style bungalows and brand-new builds can sell for as much as $350,000. “In terms of pricing, this is actually the low end for the city,” says Veille. “You’re looking at the low $200,000s to the mid $300,000, typically, which is comparatively affordable next to the luxury condos and apartments downtown. A first-time homebuyer can actually afford the mortgage, even with the higher interest rates we’re seeing these days.”
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Between preschool and fifth grade, kids can attend Diggs-Latham Elementary, which earns a C-plus from Niche. The public elementary school is less than a mile south of most homes. Flat Rock Middle, which earns a B from Niche, is nearly 7.5 miles south. Parkland High is closer, at slightly more than 3 miles south. The high school earns a B-minus from Niche and offers students the opportunity to participate in the International Baccalaureate World School magnet program in 11th and 12th grades. Salem Baptist Christian School, off South Broad Street on the east side of the neighborhood, serves more than 500 kids between fourth and 12th grades. The parochial school earns a B-plus and is ranked No. 7 on Niche’s list of the best private high schools in Forsyth County. Carolina University’s (CU) campus is on South Broad Street, too, across from Salem Baptist. Previously Piedmont International University, CU offers online, in-person and dual-enrollment programs to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Playgrounds, baseball and history
The tennis courts and fully fenced-in playground at Granville Park are less than half a mile south of most homes. The city is in the process of updating Granville Park’s picnic shelter and walking trails, which meander through the woods behind the playground. Plans involve widening the paths and increasing park visibility and security. Nearby Washington Park features the Salem Creek Parkway, a dog park, a basketball court and an outdoor fitness course. “It also has what my kids call ‘the dinosaur park,’ which is a dinosaur-themed playground tucked in at the back of Washington Park,” says Veille. “The Salem Dash baseball stadium is in walking distance, too. They do fireworks after the games and there are sometimes concerts at the stadium.” Veille adds that her family gets the kids season passes every summer. “It’s really fun, there are family friendly theme nights, like princess night and Marvel night, where the kids can dress up and take photos and the fireworks are on-theme.” Old Salem Museums & Gardens, a historic district dedicated to showcasing the stories of Moravian, Black and Indigenous people of the American South, is also nearby.
Shop and dine local
Residents can pick up fresh, hyper-local produce at Apple & Green City Farm, an urban farm on the corner of Apple and South Green Streets. “Acadia Foods is a great little neighborhood market and deli. It’s more of a restaurant than a grocery store—you can get a meal but there are also craft soaps, local goods and all that,” says Veille. The market is just a mile and a half south of most homes; its menu features items like beet root and matcha lattes, bagels, biscuits, sandwiches and seasonal pies. Cobblestone Farmers Market is closer, off West Acadia Avenue within a mile of most homes. It’s open on Saturday mornings year-round, but the Main Season Market runs from April to October and the Holiday Market is open in November/December. “They have food trucks and live music in addition to all the normal farmers market stuff,” says Veille. Around the corner, she recommends East of Texas for “really good Tex-Mex” and Lesser-Known Beer Company for authentic German beer. “They do an Oktoberfest every fall that’s really popular, too,” she says of the brewery. Veille adds that for a full grocery shop, residents do have to drive. “But there are tons of stores just a few exits away.” Whole Foods, Publix and Harris Teeter are all off of US Route 421 less than 3 miles northwest.
Southside Winston-Salem convenience
Downtown is less than a mile and a half north, across US Route 421. The main road runs east-west past the neighborhood, connecting about 30 miles east to Greensboro. High Point is just 19.6 miles southeast, via Interstates 40 and 74. Winston-Salem Transit Authority bus stops on South Broad Street and Peters Creek Parkway are close at hand; several are less than half a mile away.
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On average, homes in Wachovia Highlands, Winston-Salem sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Wachovia Highlands, Winston-Salem over the last 12 months is $234,500, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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