Why Live in Greywood
Greywood in Pleasant Garden, NC, is a neighborhood 8 miles south of Greensboro’s city center, offering a quieter lifestyle with convenient access to major highways and employers in southern Guilford County. Divided by Wood Lake, the area features a trailer park to the east and single-family homes to the west, with bungalow, ranch-style, and split-level designs from the 1960s and 1990s. Homes typically have long, paved driveways, and many residents use car ports instead of garages. The neighborhood has wide streets, occasional streetlamps, and properties marked by fences and mature trees, with parcels averaging nearly half an acre. Greywood is close to the new Toyota Battery Manufacturing megasite, just 13 miles southeast. Residents are within 2.5 miles of Interstate 85 and 4 miles of Interstate 73, providing access to the Greensboro Urban Loop and nearby cities like Raleigh and Durham.
Local amenities include Pleasant Garden Volunteer Park, 4 miles east, featuring soccer fields, a disc golf course, and a nature trail. Hagan-Stone Park, 6 miles east, offers RV camping, hiking, fishing, and a summer pool with a water slide. Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park is another nearby attraction. Shopping options include Dollar General and Carolina Gardens nursery, both less than a mile away, and a cluster of local businesses along Pleasant Garden Road. Dining options near Interstate 85 include Times Square Pizzeria & Italian Eatery and Hwy55, with a Walmart Supercenter and Lowe’s also in the vicinity. The Pleasant Garden farmers market, held at the Town Hall picnic shelter, offers produce, homemade goods, and more on Wednesdays and Saturdays from June through September.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Greywood a good place to live?
Greywood is a good place to live. Greywood is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Greywood is a suburban neighborhood. Greywood has 5 parks for recreational activities. It is sparse in population with 2.3 people per acre and a median age of 36. The average household income is $84,853 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 10.2% of residents. A majority of residents in Greywood are home owners, with 43% of residents renting and 57% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Greywood can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Greywood neighborhood guide.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Greywood?
The median home price in Greywood is $250,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $50,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.35%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $1,240 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $53K a year to afford the median home price in Greywood. The average household income in Greywood is $85K.
What are the best public schools in Greywood?
The best public schools that serve Greywood are:
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Are home prices dropping in Greywood?
Yes, home prices in Greywood are down 6% in the last 12 months.
Home Trends in Greywood, NC
On average, homes in Greywood, Pleasant Garden sell after 61 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Greywood, Pleasant Garden over the last 12 months is $225,000, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$225,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$153
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Median List Price
$250,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-5%