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About this home
Located on a quiet dead-end street in the desirable Barrett Place subdivision of Sherwood Forest, this warm and inviting 4-bedroom, 3.2 bath home offers 3,704 sq ft of thoughtfully designed living space. Charming curb appeal welcomes you inside to elegant living & dining rooms accented by beautiful dentil molding, along with a spacious den featuring a cozy fireplace. The bright eat-in kitchen is filled with natural light and offers granite countertops. The main-level primary suite includes a generous walk-in closet and private en suite bath. Upstairs you’ll find three spacious bedrooms and a tucked-away “secret” office. The finished basement provides a versatile recreation room and a rear-entry two-car garage. Step from the den onto the deck overlooking the large, level, fenced back yard. Recent updates include a new roof (2025), fresh interior paint (2026), gutter guards (2025), a custom chimney cap (2023), and new carpet & LVP flooring (2021). Community pool nearby. Ready for you!
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$143Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kirsten Ririe• Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate
Knob View, located between Hanes Mall Boulevard and Silas Creek Parkway, is a suburban and residential Winston-Salem neighborhood with wooded slopes and curving cul-de-sacs. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Hanes Mall Boulevard corridor near the Silas Creek interchange, where big-box retail, casual eateries, and steady traffic set a practical, errands-first rhythm. Housing trends toward late-20th-century ranches and split-levels, with pockets of mature trees buffering streets from the commercial strip. Nearby green space at Bolton Park and the Salem Creek Greenway adds a quieter counterpoint for walks and bike rides. Cultural touchstones sit close by, including SECCA and the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, plus local favorite Camel City BBQ Factory for a distinctly Triad flavor.
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Market insights
520 Barrett Rd · $529,000
DAYS ON MARKET
37 days
The average home goes pending in 45 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$549,000
Median list price in this area is $325,445. (41% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Built-in features
Ceiling fans
Deadbolt locks
Kitchen island
Pantry
Separate shower
Solid surface counters
Eave storage and pulldown attic stairs
Primary bedroom on main level
One fireplace in den
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom located on the main level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
2 half bathrooms
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Cooktop
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Kitchen island
Pantry
Solid surface countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Dryer connection
Main level laundry
Gas water heater
Sump pump
Flooring
Carpet
Engineered hardwood
Vinyl
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central air
Zoned cooling
Zoned heating
Multiple heating systems
Forced air
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Garden
Fenced yard
Public maintained road
Home design
Residential stick/site-built house
Two levels
Built in 1986
Parking
Basement garage
2 garage spaces
Driveway
Paved parking
Garage door opener
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Brick and vinyl siding exterior
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas water heater
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Subdivision: Barrett Place
Other
Directions: 421 to R on Peacehaven, Left on Barrett
Electricity and solar
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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
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, 16 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 • 27104
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 23% for direct sun exposure in Winston Salem. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 520 Barrett Rd
$540,027
$11K over list price of $529K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $460K to $840K.