The Kimball Acres neighborhood of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is located around Carver School Road NE and Lansing Drive. This modest, but well-kept neighborhood features small brick and frame homes on large lots. Landscaping is generally simple, but there are many large trees and shrubs. There are also stands of trees between many properties. Most streets in the neighborhood do not have sidewalks, but the light traffic allows walkers to use the streets. Kimball Acres is located in the 27107 zip code area of Forsythe County.
Kimball Acres is convenient to Interstate 40 Business Loop and US-52. Several shopping centers are accessible from I-40. Marketplace Shopping Center, Parkway Plaza, and Cooks Shopping Center are all convenient to the Kimball Acres area and are popular neighborhood shopping areas.
Other neighborhood landmarks include the Smith Reynolds Airport and several golf courses. Winston Lake Golf Course is a municipal course that is noted for its rolling woodlands and its many dogwoods. Spring is a beautiful time for this course. Winston Lake also features a full service pro shop and a grill.
Pine Brook Golf and Country Club is a private club located just minutes from Kimball Acres and ten minutes from downtown Winston-Salem. The course is the practice home of the Wake Forest University Women’s Golf Team. Pine Brook also has an excellent swimming facility and swim team.
Another favorite recreational facility in the Kimball Acres area is Reynolda Gardens. The gardens are part of a larger nature preserve consisting of woodlands, wetlands, fields and meadows. There are also some formal gardens. Reynolda hosts many special events including the Tuesday Gardening Series, plant sales and orchid auctions. The gardens also provide educational programs throughout the year.