The five highest-priced home sales publicly reported in the Winston, North Carolina metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026, combined for $7.44 million. The list was led by a $2,351,000 sale at 14 Graylyn Place Lane in Winston Salem, where a courtyard home with views of the Graylyn Estate closed on August 3.
Winston Salem addresses in the Graylyn Place, Brookberry Farm and Buena Vista neighborhoods anchored the week, while a 20.02-acre rural property in Lexington rounded out the rankings.
RealtyWireβs Top 5 ranks the five highest-priced residential closings it identified in the Winston, North Carolina metro area for the reporting week. It may omit private, delayed, nondisclosed, or otherwise unreported transactions.
No. 1 — $2,351,000 · 14 Graylyn Place Ln, Winston Salem, North Carolina
The week’s top sale closed on August 3, 2026, when 14 Graylyn Place Lane in Winston Salem sold for $2,351,000. Built in 1984 in the Graylyn Place neighborhood, the home offers three bedrooms, three baths and a reported 2,409 square feet, with views of the Graylyn Estate. Entry is through a private courtyard with a patio and gardens, and the listing highlighted a screened porch of more than 370 square feet with its own fireplace.
Inside, an updated floor plan places the primary suite on the main level, overlooking the Graylyn Estate. The kitchen includes a dedicated dining area and opens to a living room with expansive windows framing the view. A study with built-in bookcases, a concealed desk and direct access to the porch, along with a second full bath and a laundry area, complete the main level. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, a full bath, flexible bonus space and a private deck.
Amy Didier of Howard Hanna Allen Tate was the listing agent. Nancy Huber of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $1,325,000 · 1664 Sweetgrass Trl, Winston Salem, North Carolina
At 1664 Sweetgrass Trail in Winston Salem, a five-bedroom, five-bath home in the Brookberry Farm community closed for $1,325,000 on August 3, 2026. Built in 2016 with a reported 5,064 square feet, the house sits at the end of a cul-de-sac on a lot of nearly 0.60 acres. The main level holds a living room, dining room, private office and a kitchen with upgraded appliances, a walk-in pantry and a breakfast area, while the primary suite features a vaulted ceiling and an oversized walk-in closet.
Three additional bedrooms, two full baths and a bonus room occupy the second floor, and the finished lower level adds a recreation room, wet bar, theater room, fifth bedroom and full bath. Outside, a screened porch and deck overlook a flat backyard ringed by mature trees. Neighborhood amenities include a pool, clubhouse, barn, playgrounds, tennis courts and walking trails.
Susan Miller of MFM Realty was the listing agent. Emily Bowman of Home Star Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,315,000 · 417 Arbor Rd, Winston Salem, North Carolina
A 1925 brick home at 417 Arbor Road in the Buena Vista neighborhood of Winston Salem closed for $1,315,000 on August 3, 2026. The four-bedroom, four-bath house has a reported 3,104 square feet and a front porch sized for rocking chairs. A renovated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, including a Wolf gas range, opens to a den with a wood-burning fireplace and built-ins, and a recently added primary suite offers a walk-in closet and a bath with a tile shower and dual sinks.
The main level also includes a living room, dining room, study, bedroom and hall bath; two more bedrooms, one with a private bath, and a loft area sit upstairs. A detached two-car garage includes an upper-level studio apartment, and the home adds a whole-house generator, a sealed basement with dehumidifier and sump pump, hardwood floors, a fenced backyard and exterior storage.
Susan Maier Colon of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty was the listing agent.
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No. 4 — $1,265,000 · 808 Brookberry Farm Cir, Winston Salem, North Carolina
Also in the Brookberry Farm community, 808 Brookberry Farm Circle closed for $1,265,000 on August 7, 2026. Built in 2011, the house offers a reported 5,834 square feet on a 0.73-acre homesite, with five bedrooms, four full baths and two half baths. The floor plan is organized into four private suites, each combining a bedroom, bath and its own sitting space, an arrangement the listing presented as suited to multi-generational households or long-term guests.
The larger common rooms draw substantial natural light, and the main level incorporates select ADA-compliant features for accessibility. The listing also describes a fully solar-powered system with two backup batteries, a dedicated Tesla charging station and a three-car garage.
Rebeca Bradley of Shamrock Residential Property Solutions LLC was the listing agent. James Minton of eXp Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $1,180,000 · 668 Link Rd, Lexington, North Carolina
Rounding out the list, a rural property at 668 Link Road in Lexington closed for $1,180,000 on August 6, 2026. The four-bedroom, three-bath house, built in 1987 with a reported 3,881 square feet, sits on 20.02 acres in the North Davidson area and was described in the listing as reaching the market for the first time. A renovated kitchen features quartzite countertops, professional-grade appliances and custom cabinetry, and the baths include heated floors.
Outdoor features include an expansive entertaining deck, a gazebo, a barn and rolling acreage, along with an updated cottage of more than 900 square feet that the listing suggested could serve as guest quarters, a private office or a studio. The property pairs country surroundings with access to both Winston-Salem and Charlotte.
Austin Hege and Candy Hege of Southern Signature Properties were the listing agents. Christine Bresky of Brick & Brass Realty LLC represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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