Jamestown

Jamestown is a community of neighborhoods where history and everyday life are beautifully woven together, creating a place that feels both timeless and thoroughly livable. Settled in 1752 by European Quakers and founded by the Mendenhall family in 1816, Jamestown today is known for its easy-going lifestyle, friendly community, and variety in architecture. It's a place where people walk the brick sidewalks downtown, gather on public benches in the park, and stop to chat with neighbors outside local businesses and restaurants. Historic Jamestown draws those who love well-preserved homes with unique architectural character, while Forestdale East offers tree-lined streets and a welcoming suburban feel, and Riverbend sits along the banks of the Deep River offering stunning natural views and a modern lifestyle that blends seamlessly with the outdoors. Jamestown Park offers a public 18-hole championship golf course open year-round, youth baseball and soccer leagues, and access to the beloved Bicentennial Greenway, while High Point City Lake Park delivers a marina, kayak rentals, a miniature train, and a 50-meter aquatic center just minutes from home. The community calendar stays active throughout the year, the Jamestown Lawn Party, the Heritage Festival, and the Christmas Parade draw neighbors out and keep the small-town spirit alive in a way that is increasingly rare to find. Students here benefit from the B-plus rated Ragsdale High School, with its remarkable study abroad program spanning Costa Rica, Japan, and over 20 other countries, and the Guilford Technical Community College Middle College program where students can earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree within five years. Tucked perfectly between Greensboro and High Point yet feeling like a world of its own, Jamestown isn't just a place to own a home.