Typical home value estimate, Zillow ZHVI, June 2026—not an appraisal or average sale price.
Individual construction dates and renovations vary.
Neighborhood names do not replace legal boundaries.
Homes & setting
What you may find
Modest traditional frame dwellings along with larger ranch and split-level houses built mainly during the postwar period.
Roughly 12th Avenue NW, Old Lenoir Road NW, 16th Avenue NW, and Horseford Creek.
Development watch
New construction & change
The City describes Forest Hills as having little modern development or infill within its core. Buyers should still check nearby planning activity and individual vacant parcels.
Quick orientation
Useful details for a relocating buyer
Postwar housing stock
Three nearby City parks
Access to trails and Riverwalk
Predominantly established residential fabric
Schools
Possible assignments—not a guarantee
Properties in these approximate neighborhood boundaries are generally associated with Hickory City Schools, but attendance lines can cross neighborhood streets and may change. Nearby or commonly associated schools include:
- Viewmont Elementary may serve many nearby addresses
- Northview Middle may serve many nearby addresses
- Hickory High is the principal district high school
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