Starting from the northern most beaches to the southern
beaches in Southern Shores:
Four Wheel Drive Beaches:
If seclusion is what you want, this is the place.
Miles of wide beaches that can only be reached by driving a four wheel drive
vehicle. An abundance of wildlife and forests.
Truly unique in their appeal and very nicely vegetated.
Many of the neighborhoods have only recently been developed.
They are mostly vacation rental income investment properties with
lower housing density. Some homesites are estate sized for even more
privacy
Estates of Ocean Hill: Wide beaches which were once the home of the wild horses
before they were moved into the four-wheel drive area.
Villages at Ocean Hill: This village offers many amenities; oceanfront swimming
pool, lakefront pool, tennis courts with its own central water and septic system.
Whalehead: Wonderful oceanfront to oceanside with large homesites and
dunes. Whalehead does not have it's own central water or septic systems.
It offers in ground wells and individual septic systems.
Corolla Light: A wonderful rental investment community with many fantastic
amenities. Northern most ocean to sound village.
Monteray Shores: Soundside/oceanside living; two soundfront piers with
gazebo, boat ramp, stocked fishing ponds, children's playground, junior Olympic swimming
pool and a 5,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with fitness center, jogging and bike trails,
tennis courts, central water and sewage.
Buck Island: Oceanfront to oceanside southern living, unique Charleston
style neighborhood with its own amenities; swimming pool, tennis courts, lighted walkways,
central water and sewage.
Ocean Lake and Ocean Sands: Ocean Lake is an oceanfront to oceanside community with
it's own amenities; swimming pool and tennis courts.
Ocean Sands: is an oceanfront to oceanside very large older and affordable
neighborhood. It is mostly rental investment property.
Crown Point: Smaller oceanfront to oceanside rental investment
neighborhood with its own beach access and amenities.
Spindrift: Oceanfront to oceanside very low density neighborhood with
estate sized homesites for added privacy.
The Currituck Club: Soundfront to soundside and one of the newest northern
soundside neighborhoods with an 18 Hole Golf Course designed by Rees Jones. There
are 600 residential properties that are surrounded by vegetation, natural beauty and
jogging trails. Amenities include: swimming pool, tennis courts
and private beach access with a free trolley.
Pine Island: Fantastic oceanfront to oceanside neighborhood with some of
the largest estate sized homesites and homes. The only northern community with it's
own airstrip. Swimming pools, tennis courts, bike and jogging paths connect each phase of
this 360 acre tract of property. The westside of Pine Island belongs to the National
Audubon Society Sanctuary, which provides lush permanent open space. Among it's
wonderful amenities are oceanfront walkways, an oceanfront Olympic sized swimming pool, an
oceanside pool with changing facilities and tennis courts, bike or jogging paths running
from the northern most end to the southern end. On the soundside of Pine Island
there is a Racquet Club, which offers indoor tennis or squash courts for a nominal
fee. There is also a children's play area and hammock swings for relaxing. This
is the only northern community with it's own airstrip.
Sanderling: Oceanfront/oceanside community, which has some very large
homes and nicely vegetated. Amenities, Dare County water and individual
septic systems. Great 2nd homes or rental investment.
Duck: This is one of the largest northern neighborhoods running
from ocean to sound. Duck has a lot to offer and has numerous subdivisions of
rental investments with various amenities. Most of the subdivisions have Dare county
water and individual septic systems. It is a very modern village with lots of
boutique like shops and restaurants.
Southern Shores: The town was incorporated in 1979 and is an excellent very
well planned, predominately residential community consisting of four square miles/2,600
acres stretched from ocean to sound. It is surrounded with wildlife, gorgeous pines
and blooming dogwoods with canals and lagoons throughout. Ocean and soundviews from
high dunes and some of the most private beaches along the Outer Banks. There is no
public parking on or near the ocean. The Southern Shores Civic Association owns and
manages the amenities. They include 2 marinas (one with a boat launch) 2 beach
access parking areas; a recreation area with children's playground picnic area, basketball
court, green area for soccer. Not far from activities, shopping and
restaurants. There are some very nice homesites that are available now.
Southern Shores also offers a private Country Club, which opened in 1968 with a community
pool, tennis courts and if you enjoy golf course living an 18 hole golf course named Duck
Woods Golf Course. Homesites and homes are available beside the links.
Central Beaches:
This is one of the most developed areas on the Outer Banks with commercial
development as well as residential. You will find hotels, shopping centers,
restaurants, varieties of amusements, condo/townhomes and beach homes.
Kitty Hawk: Kitty Hawk is an oceanside and westside community.
The oceanside has a lot of opportunity for rental investment at very affordable price
ranges or for a second home. The westside has alot of ocean view homes and a golf
course with many homes abound. The rental homes have more modest incomes. There is a
village in Kitty Hawk with many residential homes and there are still available heavily
wooded homesites. It is only 5 minutes to the beach. The elementary and middle
schools are both conveniently located nearby. There is also a Medical Center.
Kill Devil Hills: Kill Devil Hills is very similar to Kitty Hawk
both have oceanside and westsides with the exception of Colington Harbour, which is
canalfront and soundfront living neighborhood. The values are exceptional in
Colington Harbour and if you are a boater, you will love the amenities it has to
offer.
Nags Head: Nags Head has a fantastic 18 hole, par 71 Scottish Links
style golf course called "The Village at Nags Head.'' It is a 400 acre planned comity
with 22 individual neighborhoods, each having access to the sound and the ocean.
There is a Golf Links Clubhouse overlooking the Roanoke Sound, a Links Grille Restaurant
and a Pro Shop. The Village Beach and Tennis Club has an Olympic swimming pool,
children's wading pool and there's 14,000 square feet of decking and a recreation center
with games and lounging areas available for gatherings or social functions.
Soundside piers for crabbing, fishing or sailing. A seasonal, regularly scheduled
shuttle bus travels throughout the Village and will take you to nearby areas. Nags
Head has several restaurants, water activities, a shopping outlet; Bugle Boy, London
Fog, Polo, Corning Revere, etc. There are even fishing piers if you like to fish.
Pirates Cove: A wonderful soundside community located just before you
reach Roanoke Island. Many events take place here; big game fishing
tournaments and local celebrations. There are a lot of home choices; condominiums,
as well as single family homes. It's a great place for a second home getaway or
permanent home.
Roanoke Island:
Lots of history took place here and most all of Dare County activities
that take place including county offices and the courthouse. The North Carolina
Aquarium, Fort Raleigh Historic Site, Elizabethan Gardens and the Elizabeth II are all
located here.
Manteo: The Town of Manteo is named after an Indian Chief and
is the home of the first English Colony in America. There are restaurants and
several shops. It is a predominantly residential area. The only Dare County High
School is located here. There is also an elementary and a middle school.
Hatteras Island:
The southern most part of the Outer Banks. Home of the Hatteras
Lighthouse. Hatteras Island is separated from the Northern Outer Banks by Oregon
Inlet and the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, then on the westside you will see Pea Island
Refuge. It is dedicated to the preservation of wild fowl. As you drive, you
will see miles and miles of beautiful wide dunes along the National Seashore.
Further on you'll come to seven ocean to sound villages. Five of them being very popular
for rental investments; Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton. Frisco and Hatteras
are mostly more permanent homes with Hatteras being famous for it's fishing.
Ocracoke:
A charming very secluded 14 mile island, which is only
accessible by ferry. Once the home of the pirate named
"Blackbeard.'' Property ranges here vary. There isn't a lot of property
and this makes appreciation rates very good. A fewer number of rental homes reduces
the availability, therefore making the demand for rentals fantastic.
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