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Kernersville greets you with stunning plant and flower displays.
A growing Kernersville community
With blooming botanical gardens, bustling shopping centers and growing subdivisions, Sun Meadows is different from the rural farmland it once was. This peaceful community, part of the Kernersville township, sits about 8 ½ miles east of downtown Winston-Salem. Driving along two-lane roads that pass by farms is part of daily life here, attracting buyers looking for a suburban home in a country-like setting. However, residents don’t have to travel far to get what they need. “One advantage of the Sun Meadows area is you can get to the Target shopping center, Lowe's Home Improvement and Walmart without crossing major highways,” says Carolyn Esterly, a Re/Max Preferred Properties Realtor. She adds that the neighborhood is a popular choice for families. “Kernersville offers so many soccer, t-ball and baseball leagues. The YMCA has so much for kids.” Sun Meadows also boasts a low risk for crime, receiving a CAP Index risk score of 2 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.
Spacious lawns and a mix of home styles
A quaint wooden sign inscribed with the community’s name greets residents as they drive in. Sun Meadows’ narrow, unmarked streets gently flow over the hilly landscape. In the more established section of the neighborhood, red-brick ranch-style homes from the 1960s and 1970s sit on spacious grassy lawns that can reach over an acre. Mature shade trees dot front yards, while backyards rest against swaths of forest. A mix of two-story Traditional, transitional and Colonial Revival homes built over the last 20 years sit along wider streets in the neighborhood’s newest developments. These properties feature smaller manicured yards and often come with homeowners’ association fees, typically around $20 a month. While most single-family homes fall between $200,000 and $400,000, The Courtyards at Harmon Mill subdivision offer newly built single-story transitional homes costing between $415,000 and $500,000.
Sun Meadows is a mix of new subdivisions and older, isolated homes from the 1960s.
Explore a Craftsman-inspired new home in Sun Meadows.
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Shopping and dining on Kernersville Road
Several large shopping centers sit to the east of the neighborhood along Kernersville Road. That’s where everyday essentials can be picked up at national retailers like Target, Walmart Supercenter and Lowe’s Home Improvement. Harris Teeter and Food Lion are the closest grocers. This commercial corridor is home to a few small businesses, including Accent Prone, a home goods store stocked with chic décor and furniture, and The Loop, a beloved regional pizza chain known for serving slices with steak fries and its tall milkshakes. Esterly, who’s lived in the Kernersville area for over three decades, says residents often head downtown to support the small businesses there. “Downtown Kernersville is adorable. Little breweries are popping up. There are restaurants and boutique shops.” To start the day, Kernersville's Route 66 Diner serves breakfast all day. Sixty Six Grill and Taphouse draws customers for its sports bar vibe, while craft beer and wine lovers enjoy tastings at The Brewer's Kettle.
Enjoy free walks at Kernersville's Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden with beautiful gardens.
At Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in downtown Kernersville, enjoy the soothing sound of water.
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Honoring veterans at Triad Park
Several lakes surround Sun Meadows. To the west is Salem Lake, a large body of water popular for boating and kayaking. The Salem Creek Greenway wraps around the tree-lined banks, offering views of the reservoir’s calm waters. North of the neighborhood is Old Kernersville Lake Park. Considered a hidden gem, trees surround this smaller lake, offering a peaceful place to fish or spot turtles and birds. Nearby, the Kernersville Family YMCA features two outdoor pools for leisure swimming or private lessons. Triad Park, a sprawling green space that straddles Forsyth and Guilford counties, has a sand volleyball court and soccer and baseball fields. In the back of the park, the Patriot Disc Golf Course hugs the Carolina Field of Honor, a veteran’s memorial centered around a tall monolith modeled after the Washington Monument. Created in honor of Paul Ciener, The Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden is a small oasis of landscaped gardens along South Main Street. Ciener, a longtime Piedmont Triad resident, had a passion for horticulture. The garden is his gift to the community and hosts events throughout the year, including The Summer in the Gardens Craft Fair, where attendees get to shop, dine and listen to live music as the garden is in full bloom.
Fishing boats eagerly await anglers to catch the big one.
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden offers a welcoming rest stop for migrating butterflies.
The Fitness Court shines as the centerpiece of the new Fitness Park in downtown Kernersville.
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The Honeybee Festival celebrates North Carolina’s official insect
Just north of downtown Kernersville is Fourth of July Park. On a typical day, this woodsy green space is visited for its playground, dog park and skate park, but on the third Saturday in August, it’s buzzing with thousands of visitors for the annual Honeybee Festival. Coinciding with World Honeybee Day, the event features bee education, local honey and related products, dozens of vendors, live music and food. Kernersville resident Brady Mullinax is the inspiration behind the festival. He successfully lobbied to make the honeybee the state insect in the 1970s.
For the best hamburger in Sun Meadows check out The Big Burger Spot.
Kernersville's Lowes Foods boasts a colorful selection of plants and flowers.
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Students learn career skills at East Forsyth High School
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District serves Sun Meadows students. Sedge Garden Elementary is conveniently located in the neighborhood and earns a B rating from Niche. The school offers IMPACT, or “Imagine My Positive Actions Coming True,” a program where students explore social and emotional learning through outreach projects. East Forsyth Middle receives a C and features a Verizon Innovation Lab, providing students access to STEM-related tools, such as 3-D printers and VR headsets. East Forsyth High gets a B and offers the National Academy Foundation’s Academy of Finance, a work-based learning program that partners with Forsyth Tech Community College. Esterly says the A-minus-rated North Carolina Leadership Academy, a kindergarten through 12th-grade private school, is a popular alternative about 5 ½ miles away. She notes that admission is lottery-based. Winston-Salem hosts several colleges and universities, including Winston-Salem State University, a highly rated historically Black college, and the private Wake Forest University, known for its business program.
East Forsyth High School is rated as an above-average B-grade public school on Niche.
Sedge Garden Elementary School hosts nearly 800 students, with a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
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Extending Interstate 74
Sun Meadows is a car-dependent community, and Kernersville Road offers a quick route into downtown Kernersville, less than 4 miles east. U.S. Route 421, also known as Salem Parkway, is nearby for the 8 ½-mile drive into Downtown Winston-Salem. Interstate 40, which connects major cities in North Carolina, such as Greensboro and Raleigh, is a short drive from the neighborhood. Interstate 74 will be easily accessible once the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway project is complete. The North Carolina Department of Transportation connects the northern section of I-74 to the southern section of the interstate to alleviate traffic on smaller thoroughfares. I-74 is currently under construction but once finished; it will run through Sun Meadow’s western edge. “This project has been in the works since the 1990s. It’s partially built and has been helpful with traffic congestion,” says Clement Little, an Allen Tate Realtor who’s lived in the city since the 1980s. He notes that some houses were removed to make room for the highway. Piedmont Triad International Airport is roughly 16 miles east.
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Parks in this Area
Kernersville Lake Park
Boating
Fishing
Playground
Salem Lake Park
Boating
Fishing
Lake
Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden
Fourth Of July Park
Sedge Garden Community Center
Robbins Square Playground
Century Lake Park
Civitan Park
Transit
Airport
Piedmont Triad International
25 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sun Meadows
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sun Meadows, Winston-Salem sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Sun Meadows, Winston-Salem over the last 12 months is $363,752, up 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Interested in learning more about homes in this area?
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,758
Median Age
41
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$84,082
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$85,383
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.5%
College Graduates
28.1%
Advanced Degrees
7%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
71.7%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
8/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
6/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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