
Suburban Convenience. A Community All Its Own.
Just southwest of Winston-Salem, Clemmons combines established neighborhoods, everyday conveniences, local businesses, recreation, and easy access to the greater Triad. Its location near major roadways makes getting around straightforward, while nearby Tanglewood Park provides one of the area's best-known destinations for outdoor recreation.
From established homes on tree-lined streets to newer communities and lower-maintenance options, Clemmons offers a range of residential settings to explore.
Whether you're relocating to the Triad or comparing communities around Winston-Salem, Clemmons deserves a closer look.
Forsyth County • Southwest of Winston-Salem • NC Triad
Clemmons sits southwest of Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, offering a residential setting with convenient access to shopping, dining, recreation, healthcare, and major roadways. While Winston-Salem is close by, Clemmons has developed its own collection of neighborhoods, businesses, parks, and community amenities.

Southwest Forsyth County
Clemmons borders Winston-Salem and provides convenient access to nearby Lewisville, Advance, Bermuda Run, and other communities throughout western and southern Forsyth County.
Established & Residential
Clemmons includes long-established neighborhoods, newer residential communities, townhomes, local businesses, and commercial areas, creating several different ways to experience the community.
Tanglewood Close By
Nearby Tanglewood Park is one of the area's signature recreational destinations, offering trails, golf, aquatic facilities, horseback riding, gardens, and expansive outdoor space.
Connected to the Triad
Access to I-40 and US-421 puts Winston-Salem and other parts of the Triad within practical reach while also providing connections toward Davie County and communities to the west.
Clemmons offers a balance that appeals to many people exploring the Triad: a community outside the center of Winston-Salem with everyday conveniences close at hand.

Clemmons offers the kind of setting where residential neighborhoods and everyday conveniences are rarely far apart. Shopping, restaurants, services, recreation, and major roads are woven throughout the area, while quieter residential streets provide a different experience just beyond the main corridors.
The community has grown over time rather than all at once, resulting in a mix of established neighborhoods, newer development, local businesses, and familiar destinations. And with Winston-Salem immediately nearby, residents can easily take advantage of the amenities of the larger city without necessarily living in its center.
Add nearby Tanglewood Park and access to surrounding communities, and Clemmons provides plenty to explore within a relatively compact area.
Plenty Close to Home
Shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, professional services, and other everyday necessities are readily available throughout Clemmons, with even more options just minutes away in Winston-Salem.
Established Meets Newer
Drive through Clemmons and you'll encounter neighborhoods developed during different eras—from mature residential areas to newer communities, townhomes, and properties offering more space.
Room to Get Outside
Tanglewood Park is a major recreational destination nearby, while local parks and access to the surrounding countryside provide additional opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
Clemmons doesn't ask you to choose between a residential setting and everyday convenience. Much of its character comes from having both close at hand.
Clemmons has grown considerably over the years, and its housing reflects that evolution. Buyers can explore established neighborhoods with mature landscaping, newer communities with contemporary floor plans, townhomes and other lower-maintenance options, as well as properties offering larger lots and more separation.
The differences aren't limited to the homes themselves. Location within Clemmons can influence proximity to major roads, shopping, recreation, and the surrounding communities—making it worthwhile to consider the entire setting as you search.

Homes With a Settled-In Feel
Many parts of Clemmons feature traditional homes in neighborhoods developed over several decades, often with mature trees, established landscaping, and a variety of architectural styles.
Modern Options to Explore
Newer communities offer contemporary floor plans, current finishes, modern building systems, and opportunities that may include both completed homes and properties still under construction.
Another Way to Own
Townhomes and other attached-home options provide alternatives for buyers who may prefer less exterior maintenance. HOA fees, responsibilities, amenities, and restrictions should always be considered as part of the purchase.
Larger Lots & Different Settings
Depending on where you look, Clemmons and its surrounding areas can also offer properties with larger lots, additional outdoor space, and a setting that feels less suburban than the community's busier corridors.
In Clemmons, the right search isn't only about bedrooms, bathrooms, and price. The neighborhood, lot, location, and proximity to the places you use most can be just as important.

From outdoor recreation and community events to local dining and nearby destinations, Clemmons offers plenty to enjoy close to home. Spend a little time exploring, and you'll also see how easily life here connects with neighboring Winston-Salem and Davie County.

A LOCAL LANDMARK
Just outside Clemmons, Tanglewood is one of the area's signature destinations, with golf, walking and riding trails, gardens, horseback riding, aquatic facilities, and wide-open green space. Its annual Festival of Lights has also become a longtime holiday tradition.

WALK, RUN & GET OUTSIDE
A convenient local spot for walking, running, or simply getting outdoors, the greenway provides recreational space right within the Clemmons community.

SHOP LOCAL
Seasonal markets bring together local growers, makers, and small businesses and offer another way to experience the community beyond its shopping centers and residential neighborhoods.

EVERYDAY CLEMMONS
Clemmons has a growing collection of locally owned restaurants, shops, coffee spots, and service businesses mixed among its more familiar conveniences. Exploring them gives you a better feel for everyday life in the community.

COME TOGETHER
Clemmons hosts community programs and seasonal events throughout the year, creating opportunities to experience the town beyond simply driving through it.

YADKIN VALLEY IS JUST UP THE ROAD
Head west from Clemmons and the landscape quickly changes. Davie County, vineyards, farms, and the Yadkin Valley provide an easy change of scenery when you're ready to explore beyond the more suburban surroundings.
Getting to know Clemmons means experiencing both sides of it—its everyday conveniences and neighborhoods, as well as the parks, local businesses, community events, and countryside just beyond them.
Clemmons sits southwest of Winston-Salem with access to major roads that make it convenient to move between the city, surrounding communities, and destinations throughout the region. Its location also puts you near the transition between suburban Forsyth County and the more open landscapes of neighboring Davie County.

The City Next Door
Winston-Salem is immediately accessible from Clemmons, putting major healthcare, employers, universities, shopping, dining, arts, entertainment, and downtown destinations within practical reach.
Explore Just to the North
Lewisville offers a different small-town setting nearby, while western Forsyth County provides additional residential areas, parks, local businesses, and connections toward Yadkin County.
Just Across the County Line
Travel toward Davie County, and you'll quickly reach Advance and Bermuda Run, where the surroundings become less urban, and housing options can include established communities, golf-course living, and properties with more land.
Connected Beyond Clemmons
I-40 and the surrounding highway network provide connections toward other parts of Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Greensboro, High Point, Piedmont Triad International Airport, and destinations beyond the region.
Winston-Salem • Lewisville • Advance • Bermuda Run
Clemmons puts you close to Winston-Salem while also making it easy to explore the smaller communities and more open landscapes west and south of the city.

You like having neighborhoods, shopping, dining, healthcare, services, and everyday necessities relatively close together.

You want to explore established homes, newer communities, townhomes, and properties with different lot sizes and settings.

You want to live outside the center of the city while keeping Winston-Salem’s employment, healthcare, universities, entertainment, and amenities within practical reach.

Having Tanglewood Park, greenways, parks, and other recreational opportunities nearby is something you value.
Connections to I-40 and US-421 are useful for reaching Winston-Salem, other parts of the Triad, and destinations beyond Forsyth County.
You appreciate everyday suburban conveniences but also like being close to Advance, Bermuda Run, Davie County, and the more rural areas west of Forsyth.
Clemmons offers a combination of location, convenience, recreation, and residential variety. The question is whether that combination matches the way you want to live.

When you're relocating from outside the Triad, Clemmons can be easy to discover on a map—but understanding how it fits into the greater Winston-Salem area takes a little more context.
The community changes as you move from its busier commercial corridors into established neighborhoods, newer developments, and areas closer to the Davie County line. Exploring those differences can help you determine not only whether Clemmons belongs on your list, but which parts deserve a closer look.
Understand the Area
Start with Clemmons' location in relation to Winston-Salem, major roads, shopping, healthcare, recreation, and neighboring communities. Where you spend your time may help determine which part of the area makes the most sense to explore.
Look Beyond Clemmons
Lewisville, Winston-Salem, Advance, and Bermuda Run are all nearby, yet each offers a different combination of housing, surroundings, amenities, and community character. Comparing them can help clarify your priorities.
Experience It for Yourself
Spend some time beyond the homes you're touring. Explore different parts of Clemmons, visit Tanglewood, check out local businesses, and drive the routes you expect to use regularly.
Understand Buying in North Carolina
Due diligence, earnest money, inspections, financing, and the contract-to-closing process may differ from what you've experienced elsewhere. Knowing what to expect before you find the right property can make your search easier to navigate.
Choosing a community means more than finding a home that checks the right boxes. Location, neighborhood setting, everyday conveniences, and how the area fits into your life all matter too.
If Clemmons has caught your attention, I’d be happy to answer your questions, help you compare different parts of the area, or share some local perspective as you explore your options.
You don’t need to be ready to buy. Sometimes a conversation is simply the best place to start.
Local guidance. Personal service. From your first question to closing.
You don't need to decide on Clemmons before you arrive. Getting to know the community—and how it compares with the areas around it—is part of finding your place in the Triad.

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