Residents of the Winston-Salem area

[SCMunnerlyn1]

I've been recently given the opportunity to finally transfer to the Charlotte Division with Publix. I would be moving to Winston-Salem but likely could only afford something on the outskirts. Any suggestions? Looking to pay with utilities and all about 800. Will be me, my fiance 2 small dogs and a cat. The store opens in April so I would be looking to move early March. I think @Jangler Is from that area?

 

Store will be on Miller Street (Stratford Road and Miller Street) 

willing to commute up to 30 minutes. 

 

Main things I need to know are Neighborhoods to avoid, Shady apartment complexes/mobile parks to avoid. 

 

[Cary Kollins]

You looking to buy?

[BountyHunter]

Check out the Clemmons area.  Not that far from the store location and a nice place to live.

[Jangler]

The store is basically in the Ardmore area. Lots of nice old houses there. Some nice newer apartment homes as they like to call them now.  As far as shady areas.. they are all over. Nowhere to go on that front anymore. Clemmons, Kernersville, Walkertown plenty of surrounding areas to live. Apartment Finder will definitely help.

[SCMunnerlyn1]

1 hour ago, Cary Kollins said:

You looking to buy?

Im open to it yeah. But the mortgage would need to be less than 100k 

[SOJA]

If you're going to be commuting to the Ardmore area I would suggest looking in Kernersville for housing 

[Cary Kollins]

20 minutes ago, SCMunnerlyn1 said:

Im open to it yeah. But the mortgage would need to be less than 100k 

 

My buddy Jason can help you out. He knows the ins and outs of every neighborhood in the area, and won't let you go somewhere you don't want to be. Tell him Tommy sent you. He's a Panthers fan too. 

http://winstonsalemlistings.com

[SCMunnerlyn1]

11 minutes ago, Cary Kollins said:

 

My buddy Jason can help you out. He knows the ins and outs of every neighborhood in the area, and won't let you go somewhere you don't want to be. Tell him Tommy sent you. He's a Panthers fan too. 

http://winstonsalemlistings.com

Thanks a ton!

[Jimmy]

If you're willing to commute 30 minutes look to either Northern Davidson County or Southern Stokes County.  They border Forsyth to the south and north.  The taxes are much cheaper in those two counties and the water/electric bills are cheaper, which will get you to your budget easier.  I would not live in Winston Salem proper but would live in one of the smaller cities in the county or in the county itself.  I work in Winston Salem beside Groves Stadium and I live in Kernersville.  Takes less than 20 minutes to get to work. There are a ton of options.

[SCMunnerlyn1]

Also any unfamiliar with Publix that have any questions about it. I'm a jack of all trades excluding prepared foods (Deli/Bakery) So I can answer just about anything from product to sales to customer service styles compared to what other stores have. 

I can say that as far as customer service and buy one get one free specials. We are second to none. Every single item in the store will be on sale every single year with over 50% of it going bogo and happening multiple times. 

[Kramerica]

FWIW, I grew up in Kernersville and can at least say that it's a great place to raise a family, if that's on your radar now, too. 

[PhillyB]

ditto kernersville. it's blowing up right now, so honestly if you're looking to buy, it's a great investment. you could easily grab a house for under 100k in a decent enough area (look for foreclosures) and sit on a 500/month mortgage... which of course means you're effectively paying yourself 500 a month to live in your house, plus a small fee to the bank. if you plan on staying here a few years you may as well. i don't understand why people rent.

[jackson113]

I live off Peacehaven, there is suposed to be a Publix coming to the Lewisville Clemmons area, near the Freshmarket??. Westside of winston tward Yadkin county is pretty good.

[jackson113]

Mr. Lu's off Robin hood has great Chinese takeout if you move to Winston.;)