Great opportunity to own a wonderful home of celebrity status! The first Winston Salem home of poet Dr Maya Angelou, this home sits on a beautifully landscaped .81 acre lot. Plenty of room for entertaining, with over 6000 square feet of living space. With 6 bedrooms/6 full baths and 2 half baths, this home awaits its new owner!
Single-familyProperty Type
1961Year Built
0.81 acresLot Size
$75Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Dean Sidden• Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate
Bought with NONMEMBER NONMEMBER• nonmls
Source:Triad MLS #793259
Redfin Estimate
$506,891
$6,891 since sold in June 2026$75K since August
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This home's estimate is 19.8% lower than the average sale price ($632K) of 6 comparable homes.
Great opportunity to own a wonderful home of celebrity status! The first Winston Salem home of poet Dr Maya Angelou, this home sits on a beautifully landscaped .81 acre lot. Plenty of room for entertaining, with over 6000 square feet of living space. With 6 bedrooms/6 full baths and 2 half baths, this home awaits its new owner!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,131 (+65.6%)
$41,800 + $491,800
$533,600
2024
$4,910 (+6.8%)
$33,000 + $317,000
$350,000
2022
$4,598 (+1.8%)
$33,000 + $317,000
$350,000
2021
$4,516 (+26.0%)
$33,000 + $317,000
$350,000
2020
$3,585 (−0.7%)
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2019
$3,611 (+5.3%)
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2018
$3,429
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2017
$3,429 (−15.7%)
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2016
$4,067 (+1.5%)
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2015
$4,005 (+3.1%)
$27,500 + $281,630
$309,130
2014
$3,884
$27,500 + $281,630
$309,130
Tax history for 3240 Valley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,131 (+65.6%)
$41,800 + $491,800
$533,600
2024
$4,910 (+6.8%)
$33,000 + $317,000
$350,000
2022
$4,598 (+1.8%)
$33,000 + $317,000
$350,000
2021
$4,516 (+26.0%)
$33,000 + $317,000
$350,000
2020
$3,585 (−0.7%)
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2019
$3,611 (+5.3%)
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2018
$3,429
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2017
$3,429 (−15.7%)
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2016
$4,067 (+1.5%)
$27,500 + $232,100
$259,600
2015
$4,005 (+3.1%)
$27,500 + $281,630
$309,130
2014
$3,884
$27,500 + $281,630
$309,130
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RS9
Residential Single Family District
The RS-9 District is primarily intended to accommodate relatively high density single family detached dwellings in urban areas.; This district is intended for application in GMAs 2 and 3 and may be suitable in Metro Activity Centers where public facilities, including public water and sewer, public roads, parks, and other governmental support services, are available.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Agriculture-Cropland
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 3,233
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 5
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 19
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Heat Pump
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Floor Construction Type: Concrete
Foundation Type: Masonry
Building Style Type: Split Foyer
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Good
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HARVEY JONES WITHEROW
Living Sq. Ft: 6,781
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,548
Building Sq. Ft: 6,781
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: LO:003W BL:3468
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Finished Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 672
Garage / Carport Type: Finished Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 35,284
Legal Lot Number: 3W
Legal Block Number: 3468
Municipality Name: WINSTON SALEM TOWNSHIP
Acres: 0.81
Depth Footage: 174
Front Footage: 190
Zoning Code: RS9
County Use Description: SFD DWELLING
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: WINSTON-SALEM
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 6.0
Sq. Ft.: 6,781
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.81 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1961
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Forsyth County
APN: 6817351816
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Speas Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
5/10
Paisley Middle School
Public 6-10 • Assigned • 3.8mi
2/10
Mount Tabor High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
4/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
8% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Winston Salem, NC • 27106
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$482,000 – $583,000
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