Lot C Whitehurst Rd, Knotts Island, NC 27950

Why this home stands out

Twelve and three-quarter acres on Knotts Island is not the kind of opportunity that surfaces often. This is raw, usable land in one of coastal North Carolina's most secluded corners — no HOA, no subdivision rules hemming in your vision. Whether you're thinking about a custom home, an agricultural use, or simply holding a piece of this peninsula for the long term, the canvas here is genuinely wide open.

KNOTTS ISLAND NC and the Knotts Island real estate market

Knotts Island sits at the southern tip of a narrow peninsula shared between Virginia and North Carolina, surrounded on nearly every side by the Currituck Sound and its broad, shallow marshes. It's the kind of place where neighbors know each other, the pace is deliberately slow, and the landscape does most of the talking. The island is accessible by road through Currituck County or by the free state ferry from Currituck, and that relative seclusion is exactly the point for the people who choose to live here. Wildlife is abundant — migratory waterfowl, deer, and osprey are regular company. The Currituck National Wildlife Refuge borders the area, and the Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge is practically a neighbor. Lot C Whitehurst Road sits inside this quiet world, offering acreage that feels a long way from the noise of the Hampton Roads metro even though the Virginia Beach city line is closer than you might expect.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands require a drive — that's part of the Knotts Island trade-off, and most residents find it worthwhile. Moyock and Currituck to the south carry grocery stores, hardware shops, and pharmacies. The Knotts Island Ferry landing connects you to the Currituck mainland without touching a highway. Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge trails are minutes away for hiking and birding. Virginia Beach's southern corridors, including the Pungo area's farm stands and rural amenities, are reachable in under an hour. For a larger shopping run or a night out, the Outer Banks communities of Corolla and Duck are a reasonable drive south.

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