Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Winston Salem

Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Winston Salem NC

The Sherwood Forest neighborhood was initially farm land outside Winston Salem. Sherwood Forest was developed at the middle of the century as Winston Salem's booming tobacco and textile businesses flourished and pushed residential developments west past the neighborhoods of Buena Vista and Ardmore. At one point Sherwood Forest was home to a local racetrack! In the 1980's through the 2000's more homes were built on the north side of Peacehaven Rd in a collection of developments referred to as New Sherwood Forest giving Sherwood Forest the nickname by many locals "Old Sherwood Forest." 

Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Homes

The Sherwood Forest Neighborhood was started in 1960's and is comprised of homes built between the 1950’s and 1970’s. The typical home in Sherwood Forest is a brick single-story ranch home ranging from 1600-3000+sqft with 3-5 bedrooms. Other home styles are often found in Sherwood Forest including: Traditional, Mid-Century Modern, Tudor, Split-Level, Split Foyer, and Contemporary. Many Sherwood Forest homes are built with a basement, but crawlspaces and slab foundations are common due to the rolling piedmont topography. 

Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Homes for Sale

A few homes are often available for sale in the popular Sherwood Forest neighborhood and can be found on our Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Market Page with info on available homes, open houses, and current market stats. For more info on available homes contact your NC real estate agent or Pro Realty Group by call/text at 336-265-7253.

Sherwood Forest Amenities

Sherwood Forest features many attractive community amenities with the primary feature being the Peacehaven Pool, Playground, and Tennis Courts. The Peacehaven Pool is located at 420 Hearthside Dr. 2020 dues were $575 for membership. The community pool with attached pavillion, tennis courts, and playground has been a center for the neighborhood community.



Sherwood Forest HOA (Homeowner's Association)

The Sherwood Forest HOA is non-existent. As no HOA governs the neighborhood Winston Salem, and Forsyth county are the local governing bodies. Neighbors typically take pride in their homes without need for HOA oversight or dues.



Sherwood Forest Public Amenities

Many public amenities are also available nearby including the Sherwood Parcourse, Shaffner Park, and Leinbach Park. Sherwood Parcourse can be accessed by street parking on Kirklees Rd or the parking lot off Silas Creek Parkway. Sherwood Parcourse is a calisthenics parcourse trail with stations designed to exercise various muscle groups. Schaffner Park features a playground, tennis, and soccer fields. Find out more on Pro Realty Group's Schaffner Park Blog Post. Leinbach Park is just off Robinhood Rd and features a playground, tennis, volleyball, walking trail, and picnic shelters.



Just down Country Club or Robinhood Rd is the Muddy Creek Greenway which is a multi-use trail running for 2.9 miles (for more info check out Pro Realty Group's Muddy Creek Greenway Blog Post). A great afternoon trip for hiking can be had at the Pilot Mountain State Park or Hanging Rock State Park.

Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Winston Salem, NC 27104 - Location

The Sherwood Forest Neighborhood is located to the west side of Winston Salem, NC. Sherwood Forest is bordered by Silas Creek Parkway to the east, Robinhood Rd and Peacehaven Rd to the north, Country Club Estates to the West and Silas Creek provides a southern border. The The Sherwood Forest neighborhood can be reached from downtown in about fifteen minutes via Silar Creek or taking the Peacehaven Exit from HWY 421. 

Sherwood Forest Neighborhood - Map

Sherwood Forest Neighborhood - Schools

For the 2020-2021 school year, the Sherwood Forest neighborhood was zoned Sherwood Elementary, Jefferson Middle, and Mount Tabor High in Forsyth County’s flexible school zoning system. To find out more on Winston-Salem Forsyth County Public Schools you can visit their website: https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/. The county also offers a school assignment lookup: https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/assignment for verification of a specific address. Several great private schools, montessori schools, and school of choice options are also available in the Forsyth School area including Forsyth Country Day, Calvary Day, Bishop McGuinnes, Summit School and the Arts Based School.

Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Winston Salem, NC 27104 - Restaurants & Shopping