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Homes For Sale In The Town Of Kill Devil Hills NC

Kill Devil Hills has an odd name but the story behind it brings to life the folk history of the area. Rum was the drink of choice back in the colonial times. A ship wrecked on the shores of Kill Devil Hills laden with a shipment of rum. The locals scavenged the shipment, as was customary in those days, and hid the rum behind the sand dunes where the Wright brothers later flew the first plane. The rum was strong enough to "Kill the devil" and those dunes where the rum was hidden was nicknamed Kill Devil Hill and the name has stuck like a sandspur.

On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first successful power-driven airplane flight from the sand dune known as the Kill Devil Hill near the town of Kitty Hawk. History records the first flight in Kitty Hawk but the location of the flight was actually in Kill Devil Hills.

Kill Devil Hills is the oldest town on the Outer Banks of North Carolina having incorporated in 1953. Still a baby of a town compared to most localities across the US, it is the most established town on the Outer Banks. Kill Devil Hills is comprised of 63 subdivisions/communities containing some 8,000+ parcels of which some 1,000 are vacant lots. According to the US Census Bureau, there are 10,500 year round residents. Kill Devil Hills has the highest percentage of year round residents of all the towns on the Outer Banks. This is where you will also find most of the restaurants, stores and ancillary services that a permanent population requires. There are also a large number of vacation homes making Kill Devil Hills the perfect location.

Bordered by Kitty Hawk on the north, Nags Head on the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Kitty Hawk Bay to the west, Kill Devil Hills has 17 free public beach accesses on the ocean front, 2 sound accesses, 1 sound boat ramp, 2 children's play grounds, and a pleasant selection of beach houses. Kill Devil Hills is one of the most vacation friendly resort towns on the east coast.

This is your opportunity to own this charming beach house getaway! Tastefully decorated and fully equipped to satisfy every thing you need to provide a relaxing and comfortable vacation or as a second or Primary home. NEW HOT TUB, Fenced in yard for your doggies, wrap around covered large deck and spacious room underneath with picnic table, corn hole and storage for all your beach chairs and beach toys & Outdoor shower. Excellent maintenance by owners and it shows. NEW dishwasher and bathroom vanity. FRESHLY PAINTED DECK and STEPS. Septic pumped Jan 2024. All items in garage convey. Amazing LOCATION with steps to beach access (catch those beautiful sunrises) and sound access (enjoy the amazing sunsets) both from the end of Third Street. Be sure to take advantage of the FREE public sound access at 3134 Bay Dr., which offers a pier, gazebo and easy canoe, kayak and Paddleboard launching. Have a boat? Take advantage of the free and public boat launch at 1301 Dock St. Close to shopping, RC theatre, restaurants, Lost Treasure putt putt golf, medical facilities, playground and splash pad! Could be an income producer! See the rental projection from Booksmart 57,000! Why wait? Make plans to view Sea Glass Shack today. You’ll be glad you did!
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Your Outer Banks Waterfront Lifestyle Starts Here! 68 Feet of Deep-Water Canal Frontage | 12,000-Lb. Boat Lift | Approximately 5 Minutes to the Sound. This well-maintained, original-owner home offers 68 feet of deep-water canal frontage and an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the Outer Banks lifestyle from your own backyard. With a 12,000-lb. boat lift, fiberglass bulkhead, canal-side sun deck, and approximately a 5-minute boat ride to the sound, this property is perfectly suited for those who love boating, fishing, and life on the water. The one-level home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a private bath in the primary bedroom. The kitchen and living area feature vaulted ceilings that create a bright, open feel, while the spacious canal-side deck provides the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee, entertain friends or relax and enjoy the water. The fully fenced backyard includes a hot tub, outdoor shower, and plenty of space to enjoy the waterfront setting. The ground level provides an enclosed garage/workshop/storage area with overhead garage doors on both the front and rear of the home, allowing convenient access for vehicles, boats, and flexibility for storing equipment, tools, and boating gear. Beneath the canal-side sun deck, a shaded area offers additional outdoor space with a hot tub and outdoor shower. The home has never been placed in a rental program and has been lovingly owned by the original owner. Recent improvements include a roof in 2018, HVAC in 2017, deck and water heater in 2020. Colington Harbour offers an impressive array of community amenities, including a boat ramp, sound front park, beach and playground, tennis, and membership to the Yacht Club and sound-side pool for additional modest annual fee. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, second home, or a property with potential as a vacation rental, 113 Sunset Drive offers the opportunity to enjoy a true waterfront and boating lifestyle in one of the Outer Banks' most desirable waterfront communities. It also offers something special: the opportunity to own a home where the water isn't simply part of the view - it's part of the way you live.
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Now available, a modern 3 bedroom, 2 full bath beach cottage with a direct beach access (and two more directly to the north and south of Carlow Ave) and a lifeguarded beach. Built in 2018, 103 Carlow Avenue in Kill Devil Hills features coastal charm with an open floor plan and pleasing modern finishes. The custom kitchen includes granite countertops and an island large enough to host an amazing dinner party or comfy enough to enjoy a lazy Sunday breakfast! The roomy yet cozy living area flows into the dining area allowing everyone to partake in whatever festivities you plan on your Outer Banks vacation. This beach getaway features one level living plus inviting, furnished outdoor spaces to take advantage of the fresh salt air, cool breezes and the sounds of the ocean waves. Fishing Piers, restaurants, golf courses and many more amenities are nearby, including the famous Wright Brothers National Memorial! This home has been meticulously cared for, used very rarely, and looks almost new! Call today to get your Outer Banks dream beach house!
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BEAUTIFUL SOUND VIEWS, FABULOUS LOCATION! Welcome to a home that puts you in the heart of everything there is to love about Kill Devil Hills! Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, a second home, or an income-producing beach getaway, this well-built Carl Worsley home offers an outstanding opportunity in a location that's hard to beat. Start your mornings with coffee or wind down the day with spectacular ever-changing sound views from your top-level deck. Situated less than a block from the Bay Drive multiuse path, you'll enjoy easy access to miles of waterfront walking and biking, opportunities to launch your kayak or boat, and countless chances to take in the area's natural beauty. When it's time for a day at the beach, the Hayman Blvd. beach access with convenient oceanfront parking is just minutes away. Nearby Hayman Park offers wide-open green space and playground equipment, while local favorites including the Wright Brothers National Memorial, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment are all close at hand—providing easy access to the Outer Banks lifestyle. Inside, the reverse floor plan is designed to maximize views and livability. The spacious top level brings together the living, dining, and kitchen areas into one welcoming gathering space that opens onto the partially covered sun deck with fantastic sound views. A convenient powder room serves this level, while the elevated ship's watch has been thoughtfully outfitted as a home office—perfect for remote work or a quiet place to catch up between beach days. The mid-level is home to a comfortable primary suite featuring an oversized closet and private ensuite bath, along with two additional bedrooms connected by a pass-through bath with double vanity. Laundry is conveniently located on this floor, making everyday living a breeze. Downstairs, you'll find a versatile ground-level suite that lives much like a studio apartment, with spacious combined living and sleeping quarters, a full bath, and its own private entrance for added flexibility. The attached single-car garage provides abundant storage and could easily serve as an open-air lounge or game room. Step outside to a fenced backyard that's ready for your vision. Whether you dream of lush landscaping, outdoor entertaining, or creating your own private retreat, the possibilities are plentiful. An outdoor shower makes rinsing off after a day at the beach quick and convenient. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS provide peace of mind, including a brand-new fortified roof (December 2025), mid-level HVAC system (April 2025), and water heater (August 2025). This home is ready to enjoy immediately or continue as a hybrid vacation rental, with over $35,000 in current season bookings and additional seasonal income potential. While the home has been well cared for, offers solid construction, and is comfortably move-in ready, there's also exciting opportunity to add your own style. A few cosmetic updates—such as refreshed flooring, countertops, or finishes—could elevate the home even further and maximize both its enjoyment and long-term value. We've provided virtual inspiration in the photos marked "virtually redecorated" to demonstrate just how much this home would shine with updated flooring in the living/kitchen/dining area, new kitchen countertops, and fresh paint. With sound views, an unbeatable location near both the beach and the sound, recent major system updates, and tremendous potential, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss - schedule your private tour today!
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Welcome to Seaduction, a premier semi-oceanfront investment opportunity! Thoughtfully designed to capture both elevated coastal living and strong rental performance, this luxury estate offers the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and income potential. Offering seven spacious en suite bedrooms, a mezzanine level flex room retreat, eight full baths, and two half baths, the home provides privacy and comfort across five expansive levels, with elevator access to four floors for convenience and accessibility. The interior showcases high-end finishes throughout, including custom cabinetry, solid surface countertops, custom tile work, Craftsman-style trim, and luxury lighting, all complemented by high-end, professionally curated furnishings that create a cohesive, upscale aesthetic where no detail has been overlooked. Designed for both elegance and durability, the gourmet kitchen features a large island with stainless steel appliances and flows seamlessly into a generous dining space to accommodate large gatherings with ease. Multiple covered decks and oversized windows frame panoramic Atlantic views, while the resort-style backyard delivers a private heated pool, hot tub, cabana bar, outdoor shower, and fenced yard. Interior entertainment spaces include a comfortable media lounge and a fully equipped recreation room with wet bar, pool table, shuffleboard, and arcade game. Ideally situated just 300 feet from convenient beach access beside Avalon Pier, Seaduction places the Atlantic Ocean only a few steps away—making sunrise walks, effortless beach days, and evenings by the water part of the everyday experience. With dining, entertainment, and fishing just moments from your doorstep, this prime location further enhances the home’s strong rental appeal and lifestyle value. Seaduction represents a rare opportunity to secure a turnkey, high-performing coastal asset.
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Welcome to this beautifully renovated home in Kill Devil Hills! Situated on a desirable corner lot, this light and airy home has been thoughtfully updated throughout, offering a fresh, modern feel. The renovated kitchen features updated appliances, a farmhouse sink, and butcher block countertops., Within the last two years, the owners have installed new flooring and fresh interior and exterior paint throughout. They have replaced most of the interior doors to updated solid wood doors. Both bathrooms have been completely updated with the primary getting a new floor-to-ceiling walk-in shower with Fireclay Tile. The exterior deck has been fully resurfaced with new horizontal railings. The flexible floor plan offers a bonus fourth room currently used as a playroom. The home’s septic system is rated for four bedrooms, providing excellent flexibility for a growing family, guests, office, or additional sleeping space. Residents of The Landing also enjoy access to a private neighborhood dock and boat ramp. This updated turnkey home would make a great primary, second home or investment property.
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Spacious 3BR, 2.5BA home on a wooded lot in desirable Colington Harbour! Featuring a brand new fortified roof, this home offers plenty of room to spread out and create your own private retreat. . The flexible floor plan includes hardwood floors, spacious bedrooms, and inviting living areas ready for your personal touch. Enjoy the outdoors from both the front and back decks, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The large 11x12 ground-floor storage room provides excellent space for a workshop, hobby area, or extra storage. All at a great price in a convenient location close to the amenities of Colington Harbour. Colington Harbour is a gated community that features a private community boat launch,a community pool (with add'l membership), a playground area and private beach, basketball courts and tennis/pickleball courts. 2025 HW Heater, 2026 Roof, 2019/2016 HVAC. Pre-listing inspection available upon request, seller offering $5,000 concession with acceptable offer. Be sure to check out the virtual guide and floorplans.
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Welcome to Anika Way, a truly gorgeous 2023-built home tucked into the sought-after Water Oak community and backing directly to the Wright Brothers Memorial National Park. That protected National Park land behind you is something no amount of money can build or replicate, and it gives this property a sense of openness, privacy, and permanence that is genuinely rare on the Outer Banks. From the moment you walk through the door, the condition speaks for itself. Pristine is the only word for it. Built in 2023 and meticulously maintained since, this home shows better than new construction, with none of the wait or the punch list. The owners went well beyond the builder's standard package at nearly every turn. The heart of the home is a bright, open living and kitchen area anchored by a showstopping quartz waterfall island, upgraded from the builder's original plan to a significantly larger footprint. It seats a crowd, gives you all the prep space you could want, and naturally becomes the place everyone gathers. Quartz countertops carry throughout the kitchen, and the gas range is a genuine upgrade any cook will appreciate. Overhead, exposed beams add architectural warmth and character, elevating the space well beyond what you typically find in a home of this vintage. The adjoining living room centers on a gas fireplace, a true focal point that anchors the room and delivers instant ambiance at the flip of a switch. Electrical has already been run above the fireplace, so mounting a television there is simple and clean if you want it. Motorized shades in both the living room and the primary bedroom let you control light and privacy at the touch of a button, a small luxury you will use every day. The first-floor primary ensuite is a standout, delivering the ease of single-level living while preserving privacy from the additional bedrooms. Quartz countertops continue in the primary bathroom, tying the finishes together beautifully. In total the home offers four bedrooms and three full bathrooms, giving you flexibility for guests, a home office, a bunk room, or whatever suits the way you live. Every bathroom in this home has been upgraded. Fully tiled showers and tub surrounds, upgraded vanities, and elevated fixtures mean there is not a builder-grade bathroom in the house. Both guest bathrooms feature granite countertops, offering warmth and contrast alongside the quartz found in the kitchen and primary suite. Then there is the backyard, and this is where Anika Way really separates itself. The heated saltwater pool extends your swim season well past the summer months, and saltwater means softer water and easier maintenance. The covered back patio was made for long evenings outdoors, whether that is morning coffee, an afternoon in the shade, or dinner with friends as the sun goes down. Rain or shine, you have a comfortable place to sit outside. A full irrigation system keeps the landscaping green and healthy with almost no effort on your part, which matters here on the coast. This is a phenomenal home for entertaining. Guests gather at the island, the doors open, and the party moves outside to the pool and patio without missing a beat. The flow between indoor and outdoor living is effortless, exactly what you want in a coastal home. Water Oak residents also enjoy access to a community pier, adding another dimension to the coastal lifestyle and making the water part of everyday life here. Location, condition, and upgrades rarely line up this well. Backing to protected National Park land, built in 2023 and kept immaculate, upgraded thoughtfully throughout, and finished with a heated saltwater pool and covered patio, Anika Way is completely move-in ready as a primary residence, second home, or investment property. Photos are beautiful, but they do not fully capture this home. Schedule your private showing and see it in person.
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Well-maintained and move-in ready, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is tucked away on a quiet street in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. Conveniently located just minutes from the beach, schools, shopping, restaurants, and everyday essentials, it offers an ideal combination of privacy and accessibility. Inside, you'll find hardwood floors throughout the main living areas, high ceilings that make the home feel bright and open, and a functional layout. The spacious bedrooms provide plenty of room, and the separate office is a great bonus for anyone working from home or needing extra flex space. Quality details throughout include solid wood interior doors, deep window sills, and double-pane, double-hung windows that are easy to clean. Out back, the deck overlooks a private, tree-lined backyard that's perfect for relaxing, gardening, or enjoying time with family and friends. If you're looking for a home that's been thoughtfully maintained, offers great outdoor space, and is centrally located close to everything the Outer Banks has to offer, this is one you won't want to miss!
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Enjoy sweeping canal views from this well-kept 4-bedroom, 3-bath home in the gated community of Colington Harbour. Two levels of decking make the most of the water- sliders open to the lower deck from two first-level bedrooms, and off the upstairs living area to the upper deck, where the views are best. The first level offers a primary ensuite, two more bedrooms, and a full hall bathroom. Upstairs is open-concept living, dining, and kitchen with a gas fireplace, plus a fourth bedroom and a Jack-and-Jill bath. An interior laundry/utility room with a propane dryer hookup. Dry entry! Lightly lived in and move-in ready: dual-zone HVAC replaced in 2024 and 2025, and the septic pumped about a year ago. Colington Harbour is a gated, 24-hour guarded community with one of the deepest marinas on the Outer Banks, a boat launch, soundside beaches, a clubhouse, dog park, playground, and basketball and tennis courts. Pool and racket club membership is optional, and the HOA dues stay affordable. Only about ten minutes to the ocean at the Ocean Bay Boulevard beach access.
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Welcome to 103 Saber Ct. in the desirable Colington community of Kill Devil Hills. This inviting home offers comfortable living with thoughtful updates and features that make it perfect as a primary residence, second home, or investment property. Inside, you'll find a cottage feel, that enhances the home's warm and welcoming atmosphere. Step outside to the screened-in porch, an ideal space for enjoying your morning coffee, or relaxing while taking in the peaceful surroundings. The large back deck is a great place for entertaining guests. Conveniently located near the beaches of the Outer Banks, shopping, dining, and local attractions, this home offers the perfect blend of privacy and accessibility. Whether you're looking for a year-round residence or a coastal getaway, 103 Saber Ct. is ready for you to enjoy all that Outer Banks living has to offer.
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ALL NEW INTERIOR PAINT! BEAUTIFUL HOME!! ...Welcome to the Tree House of Colington Harbor, 106 William Tryon Ct is now for sale and ready for you to purchase! Enjoy the tranquility of this home that is situated in the lovely tree canopy. The sound of nature is blissful from the top floor and middle floor deck of this home. You can hear the leaves fall this time of year and the birds chirping, it is truly delightful. You do not want to miss this property! It includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a fantastic open floor plan, a dry entry, and two storage areas on the ground floor. One of the bedrooms has an in-law suite style, it is part of the home’s main living space, but it is a very large suite. Several updates have been made, the staircases have brand new carpet and two of the bedrooms also have brand new LVP! The HVAC is regularly serviced. Brand New Hot Water Heater! This home has many awesome features and a great outdoor space. Located in the wonderful community of Colington Harbor enjoy the activities the HOA has to offer between the boat ramp and maritime community as well as the other amenities that are available for you to join. Book your appointment today to see this great home!!
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