Forest Park Home for Rent

Forest Park in Winston-Salem features wide streets and a mix of Craftsman-inspired bungalows, minimal traditional dwellings, ranch-style homes, and occasional Tudor Revival cottages and Cape Cods. The neighborhood has petite properties averaging just over 1,000 square feet, often with covered front porches and short driveways. Forest Park is supported by the Simon Green Atkins Community Development Corporation, which focuses on affordable housing and neighborhood preservation. The neighborhood's namesake park offers winding walking trails and a recently upgraded playground, while Simon’s Green Acre Community Garden provides nearly 100 raised beds, a farmers market, and community events. The Waughtown Greenway connects to The Quarry at Grant Park, offering scenic views and outdoor activities. Nearby Reynolds Park features an 18-hole golf course and a community center, and Bowman Gray Stadium hosts stock car races. Dining options include La Perlita Restaurant & Carniceria, Ming Garden Chinese, and the locally famous Kermit’s Hot Dog House. Forest Park is somewhat walkable but mainly car-dependent, with quick commutes to downtown Winston-Salem, about 3 miles away, and access to U.S. Route 52 and Interstates 40 and 285. Public transportation is available with bus routes along Waughtown Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Schools in the area include the highly rated Hanes Magnet Middle, Salem Academy, and Winston Salem Street School.