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Kernersville Real Estate

Neighborhoods & Community

In Kernersville, each home comes with its own neighborhood and each neighborhood comes with its own personality. Knowing your neighbors in advance makes it easier to find a perfect match. So, here is a chance to meet some of your prospective new neighbors — on a first name basis.

Deb lives in an all brick neighborhood complete with sidewalks and street lamps. But it’s not the aesthetic appeal of the homes that she raves about. It’s the neighbors.

“We have an annual block party with hayrides and games for the kids, chili cook-offs, an annual “Sweetie Contest” featuring desserts, a Christmas progressive dinner, deck parties, and a monthly women’s-only Bunco card party. It’s at our card party that we make plans for upcoming events,” said Deb.

While this is Deb’s dream neighborhood, it is not Jake’s preference. “I live in a very quiet neighborhood with lots of trees and our property backs up to a creek. My neighbors are friendly — we wave — but we are not in each other’s kitchens,” Jake said.

Debra also enjoys spacious living. Her home is a half-mile off the road and deer, fox, and wild geese regularly visit their three acres.

“We are not drop-in neighbors,” said Debra, “but we get each other’s mail and feed each other’s pets when we are on vacation. That’s the way we like it.”

To Sabrina, spacious living means something completely different.

“My house is 22 years old and was built with all the right stuff — lots of storage and large rooms. We have a small and friendly neighborhood and it is so safe that the kids ride their bikes to the bus stop and leave their bikes there until they return from school,” Sabrina said.

Feeling safe is a high priority to June also. She lives in Gateway Apartments where all visitors must have permission to enter.

“Because everyone is 55 or older, we have a quiet and peaceful community. We do things together and we don’t have to go very far because we can walk to the shopping center, restaurant, pharmacy, or coffee shop,” June said.

Earnest also enjoys apartment living, but on the other side of town in Madison Place Apartments. From there he can walk to Target, Harris Teeter, Blockbuster, or Starbucks, live in luxury, and avoid all yard work.

“This apartment,” said Earnest, “is like a house. It has two bedrooms, a sunroom, walk-in closets, double sinks in the bathroom, and outside storage. It’s beautiful, well-maintained, and comes with very nice neighbors.”

Jim loves history and he owns a home in downtown’s Historic District. It was built in 1836. Not only does his home have character, so do his neighbors.

“Most of our neighbors belong to the Historic Preservation Society so we share a common interest and see each other at the meetings. Also, I work with one of my neighbors and we go to church together, have dinner together, and go to the lake together,” said Jim.

Jeanette also lives downtown, but in a modest newer home.

“My neighbors are very friendly and our house sits on a small quarter-acre lot. But for us it is perfect because it’s not too costly to landscape and I love flowers,” Jeanette said.

Marsha lives a couple blocks away in a larger home by the 4th of July Park.

“Our kids love tennis,” said Marsha, “and I told my husband, we have to live by the park. That was six years ago and now the kids are grown. But since the town did the $1.6 million renovation on the park — I love it even more. I walk my dog Keno in the park nearly every day.”

Joyce owns a home in a quaint Victorian village. The property is maintained for the neighbors and includes walkways to a common backyard that has a gazebo, walking trails, and benches. Though not by design, the neighborhood has been taken over by a lively group of widows that start their day by having coffee with a neighbor and they actively support each other at weddings, funerals, and other special events.

Duane has a beautiful home and especially enjoys his garden. “Gardening is a wonderment for me. It is amazing that something that starts so small and insignificant as a seed can produce so much. So every year I grow my own tomatoes, collards, squash, and beans. We only have about an acre, but that’s plenty of room for a garden,” Duane said.

Tony lives in a gated community where all the homes are 7,000-23,000 square feet and valued at over $1 million. “We love the rolling hills and the four interlocking lakes. It gives the neighborhood a European look,” said Tony.

Caleb’s Creek, with homes ranging from $200,000-$400,000, is currently being developed for those who want to live on or near a golf course.

As Carol Whicker, a partner with Keller Williams Realty noted, “I’ve been helping people find homes in Kernersville for 20 years and I’m convinced that Kernersville has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for an exclusive gated community or a close-knit family neighborhood or a maintenance-free townhouse — Kernersville has it all.”

Kernersville also has plenty of retirement, assisted living, and full care communities. Homes are available for $75,000 to over $1 million.

Come to Kernersville. Feel the difference — the difference it makes when a community believes that everyone is a neighbor.