Best Neighborhoods in Clemmons, NC

Clemmons is the kind of place people move to once and then stay. Officially the Village of Clemmons, it sits about 10 miles southwest of downtown Winston-Salem in western Forsyth County, wrapped between the Yadkin River on one side and Muddy Creek on the other, with 1,100-acre Tanglewood Park anchoring its southern half. It has some of the highest-rated schools in the county, a median household income well above the North Carolina average, and a 22-minute commute to downtown Winston-Salem — a combination that has kept demand steady even as the broader Triad housing market has cooled.

What makes Clemmons interesting is that it isn't one neighborhood repeated twenty times. Waterford is a 1985-vintage community with a pool that has functioned as the village's social center for four decades. Salem Glen is golf-course living with river views. The Peace Haven corridor around Village Point is where you land if you want to walk to groceries, coffee, and dinner. And the southern edge near Tanglewood and Idols Road is where entry-level prices still exist alongside some of the best outdoor access in the Piedmont. Each of these serves a different buyer, and knowing the differences is the point of this guide.

Below you'll find profiles of the six best neighborhoods in Clemmons, with honest numbers on what homes and rentals cost, what safety actually looks like, what you can reach day-to-day, and who each area suits. We've also included a section on self storage, since Clemmons is a village of big lots, boats, campers, and finished basements that fill up faster than anyone expects.

Quick Facts: Clemmons at a Glance

• Population: ~21,500 (village); ~675,000 (Winston-Salem metro)
• County: Forsyth County, North Carolina
• Incorporated: December 1986 (first settled in 1802)
• Climate: Humid subtropical; hot, muggy summers and mild, damp winters with occasional snow
• Primary employers nearby: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Wake Forest University, Novant Health, Reynolds American, Hanesbrands, Forsyth County Schools
• Typical home value: ~$388,000 (Zillow ZHVI, March 2026), up roughly 1.3% year over year
• Median household income: ~$84,300 — well above the North Carolina median
• Owner-occupied rate: 74.3%
• Median age: 45.5
• Commute to downtown Winston-Salem: ~22 minutes via I-40 East (12 miles)
• Best-known amenity: Tanglewood Park — 1,100 acres, championship golf, and the Festival of Lights

Quick Facts: Renting in Clemmons

• Average 1BR rent: ~$1,145–$1,165/month (typical range $1,020–$1,500)
• Average 2BR rent: ~$1,326/month (typical range $1,100–$1,600)
• Average 3BR rent: ~$1,620/month
• Rent vs. national average: Meaningfully below — the U.S. average sits near $1,660/month
• Renter share of households: 27% (roughly 2,370 renter-occupied units vs. 6,376 owner-occupied)
• Dominant rental type: Two-bedroom units, making up about 58% of the market
• Largest rental communities: Madison Hall, Clemmons Station, and the townhome communities off Lewisville-Clemmons Road
• Practical note: Clemmons has limited purpose-built apartment inventory. Many renters end up in single-family homes or townhomes rather than large complexes, so start your search earlier than you would in Winston-Salem proper.

Table of Contents

1. Clemmons Housing & Rental Market Overview
2. Waterford — Most Established Family Neighborhood
3. Salem Glen — Best Golf-Course & Riverside Living
4. Village Point & the Peace Haven Corridor — Most Convenient
5. Clemmons West — Best Value & Interstate Access
6. River Hill & the Yadkin River Corridor — Most Space & Privacy
7. South Clemmons & the Tanglewood Corridor — Best for Outdoor Living
8. How to Choose Your Clemmons Neighborhood
9. Self Storage in Clemmons — 10 Federal Storage Locations
10. Frequently Asked Questions

CLEMMONS HOUSING & RENTAL MARKET OVERVIEW

Clemmons is one of the more expensive addresses in Forsyth County, and it has been for a long time. Zillow's home value index put the typical Clemmons home around $388,000 in early 2026, up roughly 1.3% year over year, while the ZIP 27012 median list price sits closer to $440,000. Redfin's median sale price has run lower — in the $360,000 to $372,000 range through late 2025 and early 2026 — which reflects the gap between what sellers ask in the newer, higher-end subdivisions and what actually closes across the whole village. Both numbers are useful: the list price tells you what the aspirational end of the market looks like, the sale price tells you what the middle of it does.

The market has cooled from its 2022 peak but hasn't collapsed. Homes go under contract in roughly 29 to 42 days depending on which data source you trust and which price band you're shopping. Sale-to-list ratios hover near 0.98, and a meaningful share of homes still close above asking. In practice, that means a well-priced house in Waterford or Salem Glen still moves quickly, while overpriced listings in the $600,000-plus range sit. Buyers have more negotiating room than they did eighteen months ago, particularly on properties that have been on the market past the 45-day mark.

The price spread across the village is wide. Entry-level subdivisions like Edgewood Farms and Hampton Woods run in the $290,000 to $335,000 range. Mid-market established neighborhoods — McGregor Downs, Clemmons West, Waterford — generally sit between $340,000 and $475,000. Huntington Woods and the newer construction along the southern edge push past $400,000. Custom homes along the River Hill corridor and golf-frontage properties in Salem Glen can run well past $550,000, and just across the Yadkin River, Bermuda Run's country club homes carry median values near $464,000.

The rental market is smaller and cheaper than most people expect. Average rents across Clemmons run about $1,145 for a one-bedroom, $1,326 for a two-bedroom, and $1,620 for a three-bedroom — comfortably below the national average of roughly $1,660 across all unit types. The catch is inventory. Clemmons is 74% owner-occupied, and purpose-built apartment communities are limited to a handful of properties like Madison Hall and Clemmons Station. Many renters end up in single-family homes or townhomes leased by individual owners, which means listings move fast and the search takes longer than it would in Winston-Salem proper.

Two practical notes for anyone new to the area. First, Clemmons is car-dependent almost everywhere except the immediate Village Point and Whitaker Square area — there is no meaningful transit, and daily errands assume a vehicle. Second, with the Yadkin River to the west and Muddy Creek to the east, some Clemmons properties sit in FEMA flood hazard areas or against regulatory floodways. Flood zone designation is worth confirming on any specific address before you get emotionally attached to it, particularly on the western and eastern edges of the village.

1. WATERFORD — MOST ESTABLISHED FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD

If Clemmons has a flagship neighborhood, it's Waterford. Established in 1985 off Lasater Road, it has grown over four decades into an interconnected set of sections — Waterford, Waterford Glen, Waterford Village — that together make up the most recognizable address in the village. The housing stock is largely brick and vinyl traditional and transitional homes on generous, level lots, many with three to six bedrooms, formal spaces, and the kind of square footage that has become expensive to build new. Homes here typically range from the high $300,000s into the $500,000s depending on section, size, and how recently the kitchen was updated.

What sets Waterford apart is that it functions as an actual neighborhood rather than a collection of houses. The community pool has been the social center for decades. Waterford Park, in the middle of the neighborhood, offers walking trails, playgrounds, and pond views, and it draws a steady crowd year-round. Sidewalks connect most of the community, which is genuinely rare in Clemmons and a meaningful quality-of-life difference for families with kids on bikes. Neighborhood turnover is low, and a lot of the houses on the market are second- or third-owner homes from families who moved up within Waterford rather than out of it.

Location is the other draw. Waterford sits near the Peace Haven and Lasater Road intersection, which puts the Jerry Long Family YMCA, Publix, Clemmons Town Center, and the Village Point retail district within a few minutes' drive. I-40 and US-421 access is quick, making the Winston-Salem commute straightforward. Zoning generally falls to the core Clemmons school assignments, including West Forsyth High School, which consistently ranks among the top-performing traditional public high schools in the Triad.

Median Home Price: ~$375,000–$525,000 depending on section and size | Average Rent: Limited rental inventory; single-family leases typically $1,800–$2,600/mo

Safety: Waterford sits in one of the lower-incident parts of Clemmons. Its interior street layout, limited through-traffic, established owner-occupant base, and active neighborhood presence contribute to crime rates below the village average, which itself runs below the Forsyth County figure.

Walkability / Transit: Among the most walkable residential neighborhoods in Clemmons thanks to sidewalks and the interior park, though a car is still needed for errands. No practical public transit; assume a vehicle per working adult.

Top Amenities:

• Waterford community pool — The neighborhood's long-running social hub, active from late spring through summer
• Waterford Park — Interior neighborhood park with walking trails, playgrounds, and pond views
• Jerry Long Family YMCA — Full-service facility with pools, courts, fitness, and youth programming minutes away
• Clemmons Town Center & Publix — Everyday grocery and retail within a short drive
• West Forsyth High School zoning — One of the Triad's stronger public high schools
• I-40 and US-421 access — Straightforward commuting to Winston-Salem, Lewisville, and beyond

Best For: Families with school-age children, buyers who want established neighborhood character and mature landscaping over new construction, move-up buyers already in Clemmons, anyone who values sidewalks and a real community pool culture

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4835 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 — The closest 10 Federal facility to most of Clemmons, a short drive northeast via Peace Haven Road. Drive-up units make it practical for the furniture, seasonal gear, and basement overflow that accumulate in a house you've lived in for fifteen years.

2. SALEM GLEN — BEST GOLF-COURSE & RIVERSIDE LIVING

Salem Glen occupies the western edge of Clemmons where the village slopes down toward the Yadkin River, and it delivers something the rest of Forsyth County struggles to match: golf-course living with real topography and river-corridor views, inside a village with top-tier schools. The community is built around Salem Glen Country Club, and the homes reflect that — larger custom and semi-custom builds, many with golf frontage, walkout basements, and elevation changes that give the streets a genuine sense of place rather than the flat-grid feel common to Piedmont subdivisions.

The housing stock skews newer than Waterford's, with most of the community built from the late 1990s onward and a continuing trickle of newer construction. Prices reflect the amenity package and the lot quality: expect the mid-$400,000s at the entry end, with golf-frontage and larger custom homes running well into the $600,000s and above. That places Salem Glen at the upper end of the Clemmons market, competing directly with Bermuda Run across the river for buyers who want country club living without leaving Forsyth County or the Forsyth County Schools assignment.

The tradeoff is distance from the everyday retail spine. Salem Glen is a few minutes farther from the Village Point and Lewisville-Clemmons Road corridor than the central neighborhoods, and it's quiet in a way that some buyers love and others find isolating. For most residents, that's the entire point. The upside is proximity to the Yadkin River corridor, quick access to Lewisville, and a straight shot to I-40 for the Winston-Salem commute.

Median Home Price: ~$450,000–$700,000+ (varies significantly with golf frontage and lot) | Average Rent: Very limited rental inventory; occasional single-family leases $2,200–$3,200/mo

Safety: Salem Glen sits in one of the safest pockets of the village. Low through-traffic, a single-purpose residential layout, and higher median household incomes correlate with crime rates well below the Clemmons average.

Walkability / Transit: Pleasant for recreational walking within the community, but not walkable to retail or services. A car is required for essentially everything. No transit service.

Top Amenities:

• Salem Glen Country Club — Golf, clubhouse dining, and social membership at the center of the community
• Yadkin River corridor — Paddling, fishing, and river access minutes from home
• Forsyth County Schools assignment — Including West Forsyth High School
• Tanglewood Park — A short drive south for trails, stables, and the Festival of Lights
• Lewisville proximity — Roughly 8 minutes north for additional dining and shopping
• Yadkin Valley wine country — Dozens of wineries within a 30–45 minute drive west

Best For: Golfers, empty nesters and retirees who want amenity-rich living, executives relocating to the Triad, buyers at the upper end of the Clemmons market who want new-ish construction with character, anyone who wants a country club lifestyle inside Forsyth County school zoning

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4835 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 — Convenient via Peace Haven Road, with drive-up units and dedicated outdoor parking for boats, campers, and extra vehicles that HOA covenants often keep out of the driveway.

3. VILLAGE POINT & THE PEACE HAVEN CORRIDOR — MOST CONVENIENT

Village Point on Peace Haven Road is Clemmons's closest thing to a downtown, and the neighborhoods surrounding it are where you land if you want to minimize how much of your life happens in the car. The district itself anchors the village's retail and dining: Lowes Foods and Harris Teeter for groceries, Panera, Starbucks, Jersey Mike's, and Chick-fil-A for the quick stuff, and more than a dozen sit-down restaurants. Village Point Lake sits just off the corridor and gives the area a green anchor that most suburban retail districts don't get.

The residential mix around Peace Haven and the adjacent Whitaker Square area is more varied than the rest of Clemmons. You'll find mid-century ranches and Cape Cods in the older Village Center pockets, brick traditionals from the 1990s and early 2000s, a growing number of townhomes and maintenance-free communities like Springfield Village, and some newer transitional builds filling in gaps. That variety means the price range is wide — from the high $200,000s for a smaller ranch or townhome up into the $450,000s for larger updated homes — and it's one of the few parts of Clemmons where a buyer under $300,000 has real options.

It's also where the independent restaurant scene lives. Whitaker Square and the Lewisville-Clemmons Road stretch carry local favorites including Clemmons Kitchen for Southern breakfast, La Botana, Ziggy's Pizza, Sho-Gun, and Bistro 420. For a village of 21,500, the food options are better than they have any right to be, and for buyers coming from a city, the ability to walk or take a two-minute drive to dinner is the corridor's real selling point.

Median Home Price: ~$280,000–$450,000 depending on type and vintage; townhomes at the lower end | Average Rent: 1BR: $1,100–$1,400/mo | 2BR: $1,300–$1,600/mo — the strongest rental inventory in Clemmons

Safety: The Peace Haven corridor carries somewhat higher aggregate incident counts than the outlying residential neighborhoods, which is typical of any area with concentrated retail — the numbers are driven largely by shoplifting and vehicle break-ins in commercial parking lots rather than residential crime. The surrounding residential streets remain quiet and low-incident.

Walkability / Transit: The most walkable part of Clemmons by a wide margin. Groceries, coffee, restaurants, and services are reachable on foot from several adjacent neighborhoods. Still no meaningful transit, but this is the one area where a one-car household is realistic.

Top Amenities:

• Village Point shopping district — Lowes Foods, Harris Teeter, Panera, Starbucks, and a dozen-plus restaurants on Peace Haven Road
• Whitaker Square — Independent dining and local services including Clemmons Kitchen, La Botana, and Ziggy's Pizza
• Village Point Lake — Green space and water views at the center of the corridor
• Clemmons Branch Library & Village Hall — Civic services within the central corridor
• Jerry Long Family YMCA — Minutes away via Peace Haven Road
• Townhome and low-maintenance options — Springfield Village and similar communities for buyers who don't want a yard

Best For: First-time buyers, downsizers who want to shed yard work without leaving Clemmons, renters, young professionals commuting to Winston-Salem, anyone who wants the shortest possible distance between home and a grocery store

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4835 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 — A straight run up Peace Haven Road. Particularly useful for townhome and apartment residents in the corridor, where closet space is the first thing to run out.

4. CLEMMONS WEST — BEST VALUE & INTERSTATE ACCESS

Clemmons West is the practical answer for buyers who want a Clemmons address, Forsyth County school assignment, and a commute measured in minutes rather than tens of minutes — without the price premium attached to the golf communities or the newest construction. Sitting on the western side of the village with quick I-40 access, it's an established neighborhood of brick and traditional homes on well-sized lots, most built from the 1970s through the 1990s, with home values generally running from the high $330,000s into the $475,000 range.

The appeal is straightforward: you get more house and more lot per dollar here than in the newer subdivisions, and the interstate ramp is close enough that a Winston-Salem or Lewisville commute is genuinely painless. For buyers relocating into the Triad who need to be near I-40 — whether that's for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, the Innovation Quarter, or a job in Greensboro — the location math works out better than almost anywhere else in the village.

The tradeoff is that the housing stock is older and varies considerably in condition. Some homes have been thoroughly updated; others are original-condition and priced accordingly. That's an opportunity for buyers willing to renovate and a caution for those who aren't. Have an inspector look hard at roofs, HVAC systems, and any crawl space moisture issues, which are common in Piedmont homes of this era.

Median Home Price: ~$340,000–$475,000 | Average Rent: Limited; single-family leases typically $1,700–$2,300/mo

Safety: Clemmons West falls in the western and northwestern part of the village, which residents and crime data alike identify as among the safest areas in Clemmons. Violent crime risk in the northwest portion of the village runs roughly half the rate of the central areas.

Walkability / Transit: Car-dependent. Sidewalk coverage is inconsistent by section, and retail requires a drive to Lewisville-Clemmons Road or Village Point. Excellent interstate access compensates for the lack of local walkability.

Top Amenities:

• I-40 access — The fastest interstate connection of any Clemmons neighborhood
• Larger established lots — More yard per dollar than the newer subdivisions
• Forsyth County Schools — Core Clemmons assignments including West Forsyth High School
• Lewisville proximity — Roughly 8 minutes north for additional retail and dining
• Tanglewood Park — A short drive south
• Renovation upside — A meaningful share of homes remain in original condition with clear improvement potential

Best For: Value-focused buyers, commuters who prioritize interstate access, renovators looking for a project with a good address, families who want more lot and square footage per dollar, buyers priced out of Waterford or Salem Glen

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4835 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 — Easily reached via I-40 East or Peace Haven Road. Drive-up units are well suited to renovation projects, where you need furniture and boxes out of the house for a few months at a time.

5. RIVER HILL & THE YADKIN RIVER CORRIDOR — MOST SPACE & PRIVACY

The western edge of Clemmons, where the village runs down toward the Yadkin River, is where you go for land. River Hill and the surrounding river-corridor neighborhoods feature larger custom homes on generous lots, mature hardwoods, and the kind of privacy that disappears the moment you move toward the center of the village. Home values across the corridor typically run from around $395,000 to $550,000, with custom builds and larger acreage properties reaching higher.

The character here is different from anywhere else in Clemmons. Streets are winding and low-density, lots are big enough that neighbors aren't in your sightline, and the terrain rolls in a way the flatter central subdivisions don't. Buyers who want a workshop, a detached garage, room for a boat, or simply the ability to not see another house from the back deck end up in this corridor. It's also the closest Clemmons gets to rural living while remaining a 22-minute drive from downtown Winston-Salem.

Two things to check carefully. First, flood zones: proximity to the Yadkin River means some properties sit in or near FEMA-designated flood hazard areas, and the designation varies dramatically parcel to parcel. Confirm it before you make an offer, and price flood insurance into your budget where applicable. Second, well and septic: not every property in the corridor is on municipal water and sewer, and that changes both your maintenance obligations and your inspection checklist.

Median Home Price: ~$395,000–$550,000; larger custom and acreage properties higher | Average Rent: Minimal rental inventory; occasional single-family leases $2,000–$2,800/mo

Safety: Low-density residential with very low through-traffic. The western portion of Clemmons registers among the lowest total incident counts in the village.

Walkability / Transit: Not walkable in any practical sense. Roads are winding and often lack sidewalks. Plan on driving for everything, including to a trailhead.

Top Amenities:

• Yadkin River access — Kayaking, canoeing, and fishing minutes from home
• Larger lots and acreage — Room for workshops, detached garages, gardens, and equipment
• Custom home stock — Less cookie-cutter than the platted subdivisions
• Tanglewood Park — Trails, stables, and the mountain bike system close by to the south
• Bermuda Run and Davie County — Just across the river, roughly 5 minutes
• Yadkin Valley wineries — The gateway to North Carolina's largest wine region

Best For: Buyers who want land and privacy, paddlers and anglers, anyone with a boat, RV, or workshop needs, families upgrading from a standard subdivision lot, remote workers who want quiet and don't commute daily

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4835 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 — The closest 10 Federal location, with outdoor parking for boats, trailers, campers, and extra vehicles — useful even on a large lot when you'd rather not park a camper in the side yard year-round.

6. SOUTH CLEMMONS & THE TANGLEWOOD CORRIDOR — BEST FOR OUTDOOR LIVING

The southern half of Clemmons — the neighborhoods along Idols Road and Harper Road and the subdivisions filling in near Tanglewood — is the part of the village where outdoor access defines daily life. Tanglewood Park itself covers 1,100 acres of the southern village: a championship golf course that once hosted a PGA Tour event, Mallard Lake, horse stables, a mountain bike trail system, disc golf, a pool, an arboretum and rose garden, and the Festival of Lights drive-through display that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every holiday season. For residents within five minutes, Tanglewood functions as a shared backyard.

This is also where the most accessible prices in Clemmons live. Established subdivisions like Edgewood Farms and Hampton Woods run in the $290,000 to $335,000 range, which is close to entry-level for the village, and mid-market neighborhoods like McGregor Downs sit near $380,000 with sidewalks and a family-heavy resident mix. Meanwhile, new construction has been steadily filling in along the village's southern edge, offering current floor plans and finishes at price points that undercut Salem Glen and the higher end of Waterford.

The tradeoff is drive time. The southern corridor is farther from Village Point, the YMCA, and the main retail spine, and the I-40 commute adds a few minutes compared to Clemmons West. For buyers who prioritize trail access, park proximity, and price over retail convenience, that math works out fine. For anyone who runs errands three times a day, it may not.

Median Home Price: ~$290,000–$400,000 in established subdivisions; new construction higher | Average Rent: 2BR: $1,250–$1,500/mo | 3BR single-family: $1,600–$2,100/mo

Safety: Mixed by pocket. The southwestern part of the village records among the fewest total crime incidents annually, while areas closer to the southeastern commercial edges see more. Overall, incident rates remain below the Forsyth County average across the corridor.

Walkability / Transit: Car-dependent for services, though the trail and greenway access is excellent for recreational walking and cycling. Some newer subdivisions include sidewalks; older ones generally don't.

Top Amenities:

• Tanglewood Park — 1,100 acres with championship golf, Mallard Lake, stables, mountain bike trails, disc golf, and a pool
• Festival of Lights — The Triad's signature holiday drive-through display, held at Tanglewood each November and December
• Tanglewood arboretum and rose garden — Free public grounds for walking and picnicking
• Entry-level pricing — Edgewood Farms and Hampton Woods offer the most accessible home prices in the village
• New construction inventory — Ongoing development along the southern edge with current floor plans
• Yadkin River proximity — Paddling and fishing access along the southwestern boundary

Best For: First-time buyers, families who want trail and park access from the driveway, cyclists and equestrians, buyers looking for new construction under Salem Glen prices, anyone who wants Clemmons schools at the lowest available entry point

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4835 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 — Reachable via Lewisville-Clemmons Road or I-40. A practical home for the kayaks, bikes, camping gear, and tailgating equipment that a Tanglewood-adjacent lifestyle generates faster than a garage can absorb.

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CLEMMONS NEIGHBORHOOD

Clemmons is small enough that no neighborhood is truly far from any other — you can cross the village in about ten minutes. That makes the choice less about logistics and more about what kind of daily life you want. Here's a practical framework.

If you want an established neighborhood with real community: Waterford is the clearest answer in Clemmons. The pool, the interior park, the sidewalks, and four decades of accumulated neighborhood culture create something newer subdivisions take a generation to build. Expect to pay a modest premium for it, and expect competition when a well-updated home comes on the market.

If amenities and the upper end of the market are your priority: Salem Glen delivers golf-course living, larger custom homes, and genuine topography without leaving Forsyth County or its school assignments. Bermuda Run, just across the Yadkin in Davie County, is the direct alternative — comparable country club living at a similar price point, but a different county and school system, which matters to some buyers and not to others.

If you want to minimize driving: The Village Point and Peace Haven corridor is the only part of Clemmons where walking to groceries, coffee, and dinner is realistic. It also has the widest price range in the village and the best townhome and rental inventory, which makes it the natural landing spot for first-time buyers, downsizers, and renters.

If value and commute are the drivers: Clemmons West gives you the most house and lot per dollar with the fastest I-40 access in the village. The housing stock is older and condition varies, so budget for updates — but the underlying location and school assignment are the same ones people pay considerably more for elsewhere in Clemmons.

If you want space, privacy, and a workshop: The River Hill and Yadkin River corridor on the western edge offers larger lots, custom homes, and low density. Verify flood zone status and whether the property is on municipal water and sewer before you commit — both vary meaningfully parcel to parcel along the river.

If outdoor access matters more than retail convenience: South Clemmons and the Tanglewood corridor put 1,100 acres of trails, golf, stables, and lake at your doorstep, and it's where the village's most accessible prices are. Edgewood Farms and Hampton Woods are the entry points; McGregor Downs and the newer southern-edge construction are the step up.

One thing worth checking regardless of neighborhood: school assignment. Clemmons is served by Forsyth County Schools, with core assignments including Morgan Elementary, Clemmons Elementary, Clemmons Middle, and West Forsyth High School. Assignments can and do shift, and they don't always follow neighborhood boundaries the way buyers assume. Confirm the current assignment for any specific address rather than relying on the subdivision's reputation.

SELF STORAGE IN CLEMMONS — 10 FEDERAL STORAGE LOCATIONS

Clemmons is a village of big lots, deep garages, and finished basements — and every one of them fills up. Add the boats and campers that come with living near the Yadkin River, the seasonal gear that a Tanglewood-adjacent lifestyle generates, the HOA covenants that keep RVs out of driveways, and the steady stream of families moving up within the village, and the demand for storage is constant.

10 Federal Storage doesn't operate a facility inside the Village of Clemmons itself, but two of our Winston-Salem locations sit a short drive away and serve the Clemmons market directly — one on Country Club Road just northeast of the village, and one on Indiana Avenue a little deeper into Winston-Salem for anyone who needs climate control.

Both locations offer fully online rental — reserve your unit, sign your lease, and receive your gate access code without visiting an office or filling out paperwork. All leases are month-to-month with no long-term commitment, and 24/7 access means you can drop off or pick up on your own schedule rather than during office hours.

The Two 10 Federal Storage Locations Serving Clemmons

• 4835 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 — The closest 10 Federal facility to Clemmons for most residents, sitting just northeast of the village in southwestern Winston-Salem. Drive-up units make loading and unloading straightforward, and dedicated outdoor parking handles RVs, boats, and trailers — the things Clemmons HOAs most often won't let you keep at home. A practical fit for Waterford, Salem Glen, Clemmons West, and the Peace Haven corridor.
• 4955 Indiana Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 — A little farther into Winston-Salem, and the location to choose when you need climate-controlled storage. Indoor, temperature-regulated units protect wood and upholstered furniture, photographs and documents, electronics, musical instruments, antiques, and leather goods from the Piedmont's hot, humid summers and damp winters. Drive-up units and outdoor vehicle parking are available here as well.

Unit sizes range from compact 5x5 units for boxes and seasonal décor up to large units that hold the contents of a full home. Vehicle, boat, and RV parking is available at both facilities. View storage options near Clemmons and reserve a unit online here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEMMONS NEIGHBORHOODS

What is the most affordable neighborhood in Clemmons?

For buyers, the established subdivisions on the southern side of the village offer the most accessible prices — Edgewood Farms sits near $293,000 and Hampton Woods near $333,000, both well below the village-wide typical home value of roughly $388,000. Townhomes and smaller ranches in the Village Center area near Peace Haven Road also come in below the village median. For renters, the townhome and apartment communities along the Lewisville-Clemmons Road and Peace Haven corridors offer the lowest rents, with one-bedrooms starting near $1,020.

What is the safest neighborhood in Clemmons?

Clemmons residents and crime data both point to the northwestern portion of the village as the safest area — violent crime risk there runs roughly half the rate found in the central neighborhoods. The southwestern part of the village records the fewest total crime incidents annually, while the southeastern commercial edges see the most. In practical terms, the low-density residential neighborhoods on the western side — Clemmons West, Salem Glen, and the River Hill corridor — consistently register the lowest incident rates. Village-wide, Clemmons ranks above the median for U.S. cities on violent crime and carries lower per-resident crime costs than both the national and North Carolina averages.

Is Clemmons a good place to buy a home?

For buyers who want Forsyth County's stronger school assignments and a short Winston-Salem commute, it's one of the better options in the Triad. The typical home value of roughly $388,000 has risen modestly year over year while the broader North Carolina market has been flat, and homes still go under contract in about a month. Prices have come off their 2022 peak, which has given buyers more negotiating room than they had eighteen months ago. The main considerations are that Clemmons carries a price premium over most of Forsyth County, and that flood zone status varies significantly on properties near the Yadkin River and Muddy Creek — worth verifying on any specific address.

What neighborhoods in Clemmons are best for families?

Waterford is the traditional answer: sidewalks, a community pool, an interior park, and four decades of established neighborhood culture. McGregor Downs is a strong mid-price alternative with sidewalks and a family-heavy resident base. Huntington Woods offers larger lots in a mature setting. The south Clemmons subdivisions near Tanglewood work well for families who prioritize trail and park access. All of these fall within Forsyth County Schools, with core assignments including Clemmons Elementary, Morgan Elementary, Clemmons Middle, and West Forsyth High School — consistently among the Triad's top-performing traditional public high schools.

How is the commute from Clemmons to Winston-Salem?

Short by metro standards. Downtown Winston-Salem is about 12 miles and 22 minutes via I-40 East. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist runs about 20 minutes, and the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter about 25. Piedmont Triad International Airport is roughly 24 miles and 35 minutes east, and downtown Greensboro is about 45 minutes. Lewisville is 8 minutes north and Bermuda Run about 5 minutes west across the Yadkin River. The main constraint is that Clemmons has no practical public transit — plan on a vehicle for every working adult in the household.

What is Tanglewood Park and how much does it affect where I should live?

Tanglewood Park is a 1,100-acre Forsyth County public park occupying much of southern Clemmons, with a championship golf course that formerly hosted a PGA Tour event, Mallard Lake, horse stables, mountain bike trails, disc golf, a pool, an arboretum, and a rose garden. It also hosts the Festival of Lights each November and December, a drive-through holiday display that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors. If regular park access matters to you, living in the southern half of the village puts it within five minutes. If it doesn't, note that the Festival of Lights creates significant seasonal traffic on the roads approaching the park during the holidays — something to weigh if you'd be commuting through that corridor daily in December.

Should I consider Bermuda Run instead of Clemmons?

It's a fair comparison. Bermuda Run sits just across the Yadkin River in Davie County, about five minutes from Clemmons, and offers country club living around two 18-hole golf courses with typical home values near $464,000. The tradeoff is that it's a different county and a different school system, and it's a smaller, more single-purpose community. Buyers who want the country club lifestyle but prefer Forsyth County Schools and a village with more everyday retail generally land in Salem Glen instead. Buyers who want the club to be the center of their social life often prefer Bermuda Run.

Do I need climate-controlled storage in Clemmons?

It depends entirely on what you're storing. The Piedmont's summers regularly push into the 90s with high humidity, and winters, while mild, are often damp — conditions that are hard on wood and upholstered furniture, photographs and documents, electronics, musical instruments, antiques, and leather goods. For those items, climate control is worth the difference, and 10 Federal's Indiana Avenue facility in Winston-Salem offers it. For durable items — tools, lawn equipment, metal furnishings, plastic bins of holiday décor — a standard drive-up unit at the Country Club Road location is the more practical and less expensive choice.

WELCOME TO CLEMMONS

Clemmons doesn't market itself hard, which is part of why it works. There's no skyline, no signature downtown, no tourism campaign. What there is: a village of about 21,500 people with schools that consistently outperform, a park bigger than most towns' entire park systems, a 22-minute commute to a real city, and neighborhoods that people move within rather than out of. Whether you're drawn to Waterford's established community, Salem Glen's golf-course setting, the walkable convenience of the Peace Haven corridor, the value and interstate access of Clemmons West, the space along the Yadkin River, or the trail access of the Tanglewood corridor, Clemmons has a version of itself that fits most families and most budgets in the Triad.

And wherever you land in the village, 10 Federal Storage has two nearby Winston-Salem facilities to make your move, seasonal changeover, renovation, or ongoing overflow as simple as possible — with fully online rental, 24/7 access, month-to-month leases, and no long-term commitment.

Find your nearest Clemmons-area location and reserve a unit online today.

About 10 Federal Storage — Clemmons

10 Federal Storage serves the Village of Clemmons through two nearby Winston-Salem facilities — 4835 Country Club Rd (27104), the closest option for most Clemmons residents, with drive-up units and RV, boat, and trailer parking; and 4955 Indiana Ave (27106), offering climate-controlled storage for temperature- and humidity-sensitive belongings. Fully online rental, 24/7 access, and flexible month-to-month leases available at both locations. View storage options near Clemmons here.