Why this home stands out
Raw acreage this size is increasingly rare on Knotts Island, a peninsula community accessible by ferry or a scenic drive through Currituck County. Ten acres means real agricultural potential, room for outbuildings, and the kind of privacy that smaller parcels simply can't deliver. The land sits in a community where neighbors are measured in acres, not feet, and the pace of life reflects that.
KNOTTS ISLAND NC and the Knotts Island real estate market
Knotts Island occupies a quiet peninsula between Currituck Sound and the North Carolina–Virginia border, and it genuinely feels like a world apart. The community is small — a few hundred households, a volunteer fire department, a local market — but it carries a deep sense of place. Waterfowl hunting, fishing, and farming have shaped this land for generations, and that heritage is still visible in the fields and marshes that define the landscape. Getting here from Virginia Beach means a short ferry ride across Currituck Sound or a longer scenic drive through Moyock, and many residents consider that natural buffer one of the island's best features. Life here runs on its own clock: unhurried, outdoor-oriented, and rooted in the land. For buyers comparing land and farm properties across the region, Knotts Island offers something genuinely different — acreage with character, not just square footage.
What's nearby
Day-to-day life on Knotts Island is intentionally low-key, and the immediate surroundings match that energy. IslandLotus Yoga & Spa is just half a mile away — a welcome amenity in a community this rural. The Knotts Island Skate Park, also at 0.5 miles, gives younger residents an active outlet close to home. Knotts Island Ruritan Park, 0.6 miles out, hosts community gatherings and outdoor recreation year-round. For broader shopping and services, Currituck and the Virginia Beach corridor are reachable in under an hour, keeping the island's sense of seclusion intact without total isolation.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Dam Neck Annex sits roughly 41 minutes away — a manageable commute that keeps you connected to the base while living well outside the congestion of the Virginia Beach corridor. A VA loan can be a strong tool for financing a land purchase like this; the acreage and rural character make it worth discussing with a lender who knows the program. Life on Knotts Island trades traffic for open skies.
For buyers drawn to character
If you've been searching for land that hasn't been subdivided into submission, Knotts Island is worth the ferry ride. Ten acres here means you're buying into a landscape shaped by water, wildlife, and working farms — not a developer's vision of the countryside. Build what you want, at your own pace, in a community that still values that kind of independence.
More buyer questions
How far is RT 615 Parker Lane from Dam Neck Annex?
The drive from Knotts Island to Dam Neck Annex runs approximately 41 minutes under normal conditions, depending on ferry timing or the route through Currituck County.
Is Knotts Island accessible by road or only by ferry?
You can reach Knotts Island both ways — by the free NC Ferry Service across Currituck Sound from Currituck, or by driving north through Moyock, Virginia and back down through the Currituck peninsula. Many residents use both routes depending on the season and destination.
What can 10 acres on Knotts Island be used for?
Ten acres in this area supports a wide range of uses — residential homesteading, small-scale farming, equestrian facilities, hunting, or simply holding open land for future development. Buyers should confirm permitted uses with Currituck County zoning before closing.
Is RT 615 Parker Lane in a flood zone?
Knotts Island's proximity to Currituck Sound means flood zone status is a real consideration for any parcel here. Review the FEMA flood map for this specific acreage and discuss flood insurance implications with your lender and insurer.
Are there utilities available at this Knotts Island property?
Utility availability on rural Knotts Island parcels varies — well, septic, and electric hookups should each be verified through Currituck County and local utility providers before purchase.
Curious about what's possible on ten acres in Knotts Island? Tom and Dariya Milan know this region well — reach out and let's talk through your vision for the land.
