253 days on market
$635,000
133 Blue Heron Ln
Knotts Island, North Carolina 27950
MLS# 10599734 · KNOTTS ISLAND NC · Currituck County NC
Updated Oct 22, 2025 · Source: REIN MLS
Est. payment
$3,655/mo
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- ElementaryKnotts Island Elementary—
- MiddleCurrituck County Middle—
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About this home
Great potential in this formerly approved subdivision, Over 50 plus acres of both cleared and wooded land located on a wonderful high ridge in the southern end of Knotts Island. Homeowners would enjoy water views, exceptional fishing, hunting and sunsets from the Currituck Sound. Easily accessible boat launch located within a half mile of Fentress Farm Estates.
Listed by Brian Colombrito · The Real Estate Group
VaHome Team property overview
133 Blue Heron Lane is a 51-acre parcel on Knotts Island, North Carolina — a rare, large-acreage opportunity on a quiet barrier island where wide-open land, coastal marshes, and genuine rural privacy are the main attractions.
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Why this home stands out
Fifty-one acres on Knotts Island is not something that comes along often. This is working-scale land in a place where development pressure is essentially nonexistent, the horizon stays uncluttered, and your closest neighbors are likely herons and white-tailed deer. Whether you're thinking agricultural use, a private hunting and waterfowl preserve, or a long-range homestead plan, the raw acreage here gives you serious room to think.
KNOTTS ISLAND NC and the Knotts Island real estate market
Knotts Island sits at the northern tip of Currituck County, tucked between Currituck Sound to the west and the Atlantic barrier chain to the east. It's one of the more unusual addresses in coastal North Carolina — accessible by a free state ferry from Currituck mainland or by a scenic road route through Virginia Beach. The island has no traffic lights, no strip malls, and no stoplights. What it does have is a deeply unhurried pace, a tight-knit year-round community, and thousands of acres of state and federal wildlife land surrounding private parcels. If you've been searching for land that feels genuinely removed from suburban sprawl — the kind of place where the term town house for sale would feel almost comically out of place — Knotts Island delivers that contrast completely. Currituck County governs the area, keeping taxes modest and land-use regulations relatively straightforward compared to more developed coastal counties.
What's nearby
The Knotts Island Ferry landing connects you to the Currituck mainland in about 45 minutes, making Moyock and Barco your closest mainland service hubs for hardware, groceries, and fuel. Virginia Beach is reachable via the northern road route in roughly an hour, putting a full metro's worth of retail, medical, and dining options within range. Closer to the island itself, you'll find the Knotts Island Winery, a small general store, and boat ramps that open up Currituck Sound for fishing and kayaking. The Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge borders much of the island's southern end.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Dam Neck Annex is approximately 42 minutes from Knotts Island by the Virginia Beach road route, making this acreage a realistic option for service members who want serious land without a long commute to the base. A VA loan can be used to purchase raw land under certain conditions — worth a conversation with a VA-savvy lender. BAH rates for the Virginia Beach area reflect a high-cost market, which can strengthen your overall buying position.
For buyers drawn to character
If your version of a dream property involves acreage that hasn't been subdivided, cleared, or cookie-cut into something predictable, 133 Blue Heron Lane speaks your language. Fifty-one acres on a coastal island with wildlife refuge neighbors and marsh views is the kind of land that serious buyers spend years trying to locate. There's no homeowners association, no architectural review board — just land, sky, and water.
Frequently asked questions
How far is 133 Blue Heron Lane from Dam Neck Annex?
The drive from Knotts Island to Dam Neck Annex via the Virginia Beach road route takes approximately 42 minutes under normal conditions. The free Currituck ferry adds a scenic alternative that connects to the mainland, though most commuters to Virginia Beach bases use the northern road corridor.
What can you build or do on 51 acres on Knotts Island?
Currituck County zoning for rural island parcels typically allows residential construction, agricultural use, hunting, and conservation land management — but you'll want to confirm current zoning classification and any wetland setback requirements with Currituck County Planning before finalizing plans.
Is 133 Blue Heron Lane in a flood zone?
Knotts Island parcels vary significantly in flood zone designation given the island's coastal and marsh geography. A current FEMA flood map review and an elevation certificate from a licensed surveyor are strongly recommended before purchase.
How do you get to Knotts Island?
There are two ways in: the free North Carolina state ferry from Currituck on the mainland, which runs several times daily and takes about 45 minutes, or a road route north through Virginia Beach and back south into North Carolina — typically around an hour from the Virginia Beach core.
Are there utilities available at 133 Blue Heron Lane?
Utility availability on large rural Knotts Island parcels varies; prospective buyers should contact Currituck County and local utility providers directly to confirm electric service proximity, well and septic requirements, and any costs associated with bringing services to the site.
Ready to walk the land at 133 Blue Heron Lane? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this coastal market well — reach out and let's set up a visit.
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133 Blue Heron LN, Knotts Island
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Sale & Tax History
List Price
$635,000
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Annual Taxes
$2,100
Monthly Tax
$175
HOA
None
Tax Rate (effective)
0.33%
Sale Timeline (this listing)
| Event | Date | Price | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | Aug 29, 2025 | $635,000 | — |
| Currently listed | — | $635,000 | — |
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Estimate your monthly payment
$3,655/moPrincipal & interest
$3,295
Property tax
$175
Home insurance
$185
PMI
None
HOA
None
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Listed by The Real Estate Group · MLS# 10599734
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$635,000
133 Blue Heron LN, KNOTTSISLAND NC 27950
Knotts Island, North Carolina 27950
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