Neighborhoods / Guilford County
Stokesdale
Town in Guilford County
- Typical prices
- $325k – $800k
- Best for
- New construction and bigger lots for less than Oak Ridge or Summerfield
- Commute
- 20 min to PTI Airport · 25–30 min to Greensboro · 25 min to Winston-Salem
About the neighborhood
Farm-country town in Guilford's northwest corner with new communities and Belews Lake nearby
Stokesdale sits in the far northwest corner of Guilford County, where Guilford, Forsyth, Stokes and Rockingham counties meet. Incorporated in 1907, it was a small farm town for most of its history — about 5,900 people at the 2020 census — and it has become one of the busiest places in the county for new construction, with several large new-home communities, including Belews Ridge, going in over the last few years alongside established neighborhoods like Huntcliff and Dorsett Downs.
Per Triad MLS closed sales for the 12 months ending September 26, 2026, the median sale price in Stokesdale was $400,000, and more than half of what sold was brand new. That makes it the value play of the northwest ring — a newer home and a larger lot for less than Oak Ridge or Summerfield — with Belews Lake minutes away. Like the rest of the northwest, much of the town outside the new subdivisions is on well and septic.
Stokesdale on the map
Town limits, roads, parks and landmarks. Click the map to enable scroll zoom.
Highlights
This area is great for
New construction
This area is great for
Lake nearby
This area is great for
Quiet
Characteristics
Transportation
Car-dependent. NC-68 runs south through Oak Ridge to PTI Airport and I-40 (about 20 minutes to the terminal), US-158 runs east–west through town toward Summerfield and Walkertown. Downtown Greensboro is roughly 25 to 30 minutes and Winston-Salem about 25. No public transit.
Services
Everyday shopping is limited to a few local stores and restaurants in town, with full grocery and retail in Oak Ridge, Summerfield or northwest Greensboro 10 to 20 minutes away. Belews Lake is the big recreation draw.
Character
Rural and wide open, with farmland and long views between the new neighborhoods. The new communities bring sidewalks, pools and young families; the older parts of town keep the farm-country feel. Evenings are quiet and the night sky is dark.
Homes for sale by neighborhood in Stokesdale
Live listings, a neighborhood map, nearby schools and commute times for each neighborhood.
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | Levels | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Public | High | Guilford County Schools · most addresses |
| Northwest Guilford Middle | Public | Middle | |
| Stokesdale Elementary | Public | Elementary |
Schools are listed by proximity and typical assignment. Zones change — always confirm the address with the district before you write an offer.
Nearby
- Belews Lake
- Oak Ridge (10 min)
- Summerfield (15 min)