North Beach Sun Real Estate Spring 2016

SPRING 2016

REAL ESTATE

REBUILDING A BELOVED FAMILY HOME

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WHAT’S OLD IS WHAT’S NEW

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Real Estate & Business Briefs

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What’s happening all over the beach R12 Sun Salutations R14 saving the sandspur

Breathing new life into an Outer Banks classic R20 home spotlight

Saving the old to create the new R22 hammertime

Picking the right pool for your back yard R24 fab under $50

Sea glass creations R26 go native

In the garden with botanical guru Kathy Mitchell

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Bonner Bridge replacement breaks ground R30 obx decor

For the little ones R32 coyotes in southern shores

A resilient species thrives among us R33 Classifieds

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open again Highway 12 in Kitty Hawk has been rebuilt after winter storms washed out the roadbed.

The same section was rebuilt less than 4 years ago after Hurricane Sandy.

welcome home A fresh start, renewal, a new beginning—those are the words we often use to describe spring, but rarely the words we use to describe construction projects. Yet, those are exactly the words I’d choose to explain what’s happening at the Sandspur Motel and Cottage Court in Nags Head and at the Lunsford house in Kill Devil Hills.

Developer Jim Rose found a gem in the weathered Sandspur Motel and Cottage Court (or the “Spur”, as it’s affectionately known). He purchased the property in 2015 and, after running the numbers and spending a hands-on season at the Spur, Jim made the decision to renovate the beloved cottage court instead of tearing it down to build rental machines. While Jim admits that the decision was a business one, he’s grown fond of the motel and the families who have made it part of their Outer Banks vacation tradition for decades. Come summer 2016, the Spur will be open for business again, better than ever.

a quick glance sales then and now With January 2016 data recorded and analyzed by the Outer Banks Association of Realtors, it appears to be a good start to 2016. Both residential

Just about the same age as the Sandspur, the Lunsford home in Kill Devil Hills was showing signs of wear and tear after sitting oceanfront for more than 65 years. And with grown children and perhaps soon grandchildren, Anne Lunsford knew it was time to make a decision about the family cottage that her father had built by hand with wood from his sawmill. Working with Sea Swept Design and Seth Johnson Construction, Anne was able to keep the cottage intact while building almost an entire new home—including 3,000 square feet of decking—around it. The result is a beautiful mix of old and new, complete with tradition,

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family memories and the poplar paneling from 1949 still firmly in place.

When embarking upon construction or renovation of your own property in preparation for the summer season, remember that the old can be new again—and maybe even better than before. Both the Lunsford home and the Sandspur are wonderful reminders of that.

I’m looking forward to the spring and new beginnings myself. As always, I hope you enjoy the issue!

-Cathy Baldwin

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sales and residential prices rose in January, while the number of distressed (bank-owned or short sale) properties diminished. Lot sales did not fare as well; the number of lots sold in January 2016 and January 2015 were the same (32 lots), but the total volume was down by 30%. Overall, inventory in residential, land and commercial continues to decline.

(February numbers were not available as of press time.)

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Best Year Ever?

The Outer Banks is coming off what has arguably been the best year it has ever had.

Occupancy revenues for Dare County set another record. At $435.6 million, it represents a 5.2% increase over 2014. Food and beverage tax was also up by 5%.

During the past 15 years, 2009 was the only year that showed a decline in tourism revenues—and that was less than 2%.

During that same period, occupancy revenues have doubled—actually .01% off from doubling. Food and beverage collections were also up substantially for the period.

Currituck County occupancy tax reports are available through June of last year and show a similar pattern.

Weeping Radish Celebrates Three Decades The first microbrewery in North Carolina, Weeping Radish is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Owner Uli Bennewitz first opened the doors of the brewery in 1986 on U.S. 64 in Manteo. In 2007, the popular restaurant was relocated to Grandy in Currituck County.

A 30th anniversary party will be held on Saturday, April 9, with a farm to fork dinner in the evening, live music, brewery tours, and food vendors.

The Weeping Radish is named after Bavaria’s practice of salting white radishes to dehydrate them.

Kellogg Supply Company Celebrates 70th Anniversary Gordon Kellogg began salvaging lumber from a Roanoke Island military base following World War II and soon after opened Kellogg Supply Company in Manteo. When he first opened the doors, Kellogg said, “Everything to Build Anything.” Today his motto still stands.

Seventy years later there are four stores in Manteo, Kill Devil Hills, Duck and Edenton.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Continues to Expand Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty purchased Ocean Realty in January. Under the leadership of President Gordon Jones, the company has steadily grown through internal expansion and acquisition. Ocean Realty is the company’s third purchase of another real estate company in the past 25 years.

Although based in Kitty Hawk, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty has properties throughout northeastern North Carolina with offices in Elizabeth City, Kitty Hawk and now Kill Devil Hills.

Owner/broker of Ocean Realty David Perrot will become the company’s managing broker.

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Construction has increased and all indicators show growth, including the number of permits issued, average cost of permit and total value of the permits.

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Nags Head Inn to Become Holiday Inn New owners and a new look will greet vacationers as Holiday Inn Express takes over the Nags Head Inn. Current plans include retaining the management staff to operate the facility.

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University Park Taking Shape in Currituck After finishing the offices for Elan Vacations, owner Norman Bibeau has turned his attention to University Park, a 39-unit development adjacent to the Elan

offices. The project will include a club house, swimming pool and playground with a basketball court.

Bibeau says he hopes to have the first unit open by late June or early July.

Land Transfer Tax Shows Strong Growth

Up a little over 10% in Dare County, land transfer taxes have had the best year since 2007. Since reaching a low in 2009, transfer taxes have gained almost 60% in value.

Although Currituck County numbers have not been as strong, transfer taxes continue to improve.

Wendy’s Coming to Kitty Hawk A second Wendy’s is slated to be built in Kitty Hawk. Prep work has begun on the vacant lot adjacent to Carawan’s Seafood.

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town report Corolla Major Land Purchase by the County In a transaction that seems to benefit everyone, the county will purchase 380 acres of land adjacent to Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, and then donate that land to the federal government in exchange for approximately 700 acres of land in Carova.

The purchase of the tract, valued at $1.8 million, will be a joint purchase made by U.S. Fish & Wildlife (USFW) and the county. The county is anticipating that a grant from the North Carolina Clean Water Trust Fund will cover half of its costs.

Citing restrictions to beach driving that have been implemented on Hatteras Island, county commissioners have said the sale was essential. County Attorney Ike McRee noted current covenants and land owned by the Currituck North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve prevent any paved road from being constructed for the foreseeable future.

USFW determined the Flyway Tract is essential to fulfilling its mission at Mackay Island. The addition of the land will bring the refuge to almost 10,000 acres.

Multi-Use Path Delayed by state funding issues, the county has moved forward with constructing a three-mile extension of the multi-use path in Corolla, connecting Timbuck II with Hunt Club Lane. There have been a number of pedestrian deaths along the shoulder of NC12 on that section of road.

Duck Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan The Town of Duck has completed its Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan that includes separating bicycle and pedestrian traffic in the village area and improved safety features on the multi-use trail outside the village area. Some of the improved safety features include better sight lines at critical intersections and better signage.

The plan is an outgrowth of the town’s 10-year vision statement written in 2012 that describes Duck as “a pedestrian first community that is safe and easy to navigate by walking and cycling.”

The plan is far reaching in its scope and will take a number of years to implement fully as funding becomes available.

Duck Deli Outdoor Seating After months of back and forth with the town’s planning department, Duck Deli was given permission to expand their seating to include 18 outdoor seats during the summer.

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Southern Shores Southern Shores Flat Top Cottage Tour Returns After taking a year off, the Southern Shores Flat Top Tour is back. It is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 from 1-5 PM. Designed by Southern Shores founder Frank Stick, the flat tops were the original affordable vacation home. Built in the late 1940s to the early 1960s, they are disappearing and giving way to modern, larger and often more profitable rental properties.

Tour tickets are $5 and will be available on the day of the tour at 156 Wax Myrtle Trail or 13 Skyline Road. Proceeds benefit the Flat Top Preservation Fund of the Outer Banks Community Foundation.

6,000-Square Foot Single Family Home A divided town council voted 3-2 to place a 6,000-square-foot maximum building size on single family residential homes in the town.

The size limit came in response to a proposal to build a 10,000+ square foot event home on the oceanfront. Although the plans were never finalized and approved, the council was spurred to action over other large event homes that have generated traffic and noise.

Councilman Gary McDonald made the motion with councilmembers Fred Newberry and Leo Holland supporting him.

Mayor Tom Bennett and Councilman Chris Nason opposed the motion.

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easements that had not been signed and the possibility of expensive and extended litigation.

Beach Food Pantry Moves With a $50,000 grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation, the Beach Food Pantry was able to purchase the building at 4007 North Croatan Highway, which was formerly Max’s Bagels.

Kill Devil Hills Hoping for Greater Visibility Following the death of sixth-grader Bri Blumenthal at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Ocean Bay Boulevard in late November, NCDOT installed back plates to the traffic signals at the intersection hoping to mitigate the glare of the setting sun at the traffic light.

Ocean Bay Boulevard is on a due east/ west axis at the intersection and the glare from the setting sun can completely obscure the light at times.

Nags Head Dowdy’s Park Playground A $750,000 grant from Trillium Health Resources will help bring the town’s vision for the park at what was once Dowdy’s Amusement Park to fruition. The grant for an inclusive playground has a very tight construction schedule with completion occurring as early as the end of November 2016.

Town planners say that although challenging, the schedule can be met.

Kitty Hawk Town Votes to Continue Intralocal Nourishment Agreement Concerned about delays in implementing the Dare County Intralocal Beach Nourishment agreement that was supposed to begin in April, the town council met on Feb. 24 to decide if the town would continue its participation. By a vote of 4-1, with Mayor Gary Perry opposed, the council chose to participate.

Because the bids were significantly over the estimated cost, the project will be put out for bid again. According to a number of sources, the high initial cost of the bids was a result of qualified contractors already having work scheduled during the time Dare County was slated to begin. With a longer scheduling period, project managers expect bids will come in lower.

Mayor Perry, in voting against continuing the agreement, cited more than 35 property

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Nags Head Funds Resident Recycling With the delivery of 4,000 royal blue recycling bins in January, the town began its curbside recycling program. In the past, curbside recycling was available for a fee.

Initially, the new curbside program will not cost property owners. Town officials say they hope the lower cost of processing trash will offset the cost of the recycling.

Manteo A Town Eyesore At one time Weeping Radish Brewery was part of the pride of Manteo. But since the brewery moved to a larger facility in Jarvisburg, the building has sat mostly unused. It has now been demolished, but as the North Beach Sun goes to press, the remains of the building are a heap of shattered wood and broken glass.

Town commissioners have complained and asked the current owner to expedite cleaning up the site. According to town officials, demolition permits do not have a start and stop date. They suggested that a text amendment giving the town that authority might be appropriate.

Christmas Shop Closed Permanently Next door to what was the Weeping Radish, the Christmas Shop has closed permanently. Owner Eddie Greene, now in his 90s, has made it clear that he will not reopen the doors as he did once before.

Dare County At Long Last!

After years of litigation and countless delays, construction of a replacement span for the aging Bonner Bridge has finally begun. According to N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) officials, the bridge should be completed sometime in 2018, although they have not provided a firm date yet.

Completed in the 1960s, the Bonner Bridge is more than 20 years past its projected lifespan. A robust repair and maintenance effort by NCDOT has kept the bridge serviceable, but the department and their traditional legal foe, the Southern Environmental Law Center, are in agreement that a new bridge must be built.

The new bridge will have a projected lifespan of 100 years.

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Buxton Beach Nourishment Desperate for relief on the north end of Buxton, beach nourishment is moving rapidly forward. For the past two years, storms have wreaked havoc on homes and businesses on the north end of town.

The accelerated permit process has occurred with the full concurrence of the National Park Service, which owns the beach in the area that will be nourished.

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Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Beth Garcia Team Named Agent of the Year Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty congratulates the Beth Garcia Team for earning the firm’s 2015 Agent of the Year award. “We are very grateful to have careers that we love and to live in such an incredibly beautiful place. We help our clients through the entire buying or selling process and are very fortunate that many have become lifelong friends,” says team leader Beth Garcia. Beth has also earned the Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Award, which is awarded to the top six percent of all Coldwell Banker sales associates worldwide. Beth has earned a Coldwell Banker International Award every year for the past 10 years.

Heather Sakers Named Listing Agent of the Year Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty congratulates Heather Sakers for earning the firm’s 2015 Listing Agent of the Year award. “I always strive to put myself in my clients’ shoes. I focus on listening to their wants, needs and goals, and it has paid off year after year,” she says.

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John Leatherwood Earns International President’s Circle Award Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty congratulates John Leatherwood on another successful year. For the second year in a row, John has earned the Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Award.

“I was very excited to learn that I was awarded the Coldwell Banker International Presidents Circle Award for 2015. I am thankful to be associated with a great group of people, at a central office location, and have all of the tools to be able to provide continued exceptional service. I’m looking forward to a fabulous 2016!” he says.

Heather VanderMyde Earns 2015 Agent of the Year Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty congratulates Heather VanderMyde and team for earning the 2015 Agent of the Year Award for the Kill Devil Hills office. The VanderMyde Team consists of Heather VanderMyde, Buyer’s Agent Will Gregg and Team Assistant Kasey Rabar. “Negotiating the best price possible for my sellers and buyers is very rewarding,” says Heather.

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improved when it opens its doors on Easter weekend.

When Rose first took over operation of the Sandspur last June, he already had a vision for what the dilapidated complex would become. It didn’t take him long to put that vision on paper and then to begin making that vision a reality when he finally purchased the property in September.

And when he’s through with it, this charming little 21-room motel and cottage court will undoubtedly continue to be the old family friend to thousands of vacationers – just as it has been for the past six decades.

Saving the Sandspur As local developer Jim Rose walks across the parking lot of the Sandspur Motel and Cottage Court in Nags Head, he can hardly contain his excitement over what this windswept, weathered old landmark is slowly becoming.

And he’s just as excited about what it isn’t.

The 65-year-old retreat by the sea, referred to affectionately by regulars as “the Spur,” will definitely not become three more matching mega mansions behind the high dune line. It won’t become upscale condos or a chain hotel either.

Instead, the quaint but aging Sandspur will remain just what it is–one of a dying breed of old-time motels and cottage courts that once dotted the Outer Banks but are quickly disappearing from its landscape.

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From Car Dealer to Developer With a huge smile across his face, Rose goes in and out the Sandspur’s rooms. The place is bustling with activity as workers spruce up the little getaway by the Atlantic. Rose points out the new this and the new that.

He shows off the decking, modern wall hangings, the turquoise trim and new appliances. There’s no doubt this project is his baby, the one he perhaps is most proud of. He talks about retirement after the Sandspur, but perhaps he’s just beginning to get his feet wet.

Rose didn’t come to the Outer Banks in the mid 1990s with the idea of saving old motels and cottage courts. It just kind of happened that way and it’s easy to argue that he might have a knack for it.

After being a car salesman in Richmond for more than 20 years, he decided to call it quits and move to the beach permanently. As a child, he never even vacationed on the Outer Banks, calling himself a Virginia Beach kid. But many, no doubt, are glad he’s here.

Bypassing Virginia Beach, Rose set his sights on this thin strip of islands, took some money he had set aside and bought up some oceanfront lots to develop. A few years later he was already looking for something a little more challenging. He bought Shallowbag Bay in 1999 when it was just a trailer park, flipped it and built 81 condos, 100 boat slips and a restaurant.

Rose went on to be a senior partner in the development of Waterside Villages in Grandy, North River Club in Grandy and Bermuda Bay in Kill Devil Hills.

“After that, the economy went south and the building stopped for three or four years, so I thought I would take advantage of some of the failed properties and got into the renovation side of things,” says Rose.

Making the Old New Again: The Fin and Feather It wasn’t long after Hurricane Irene in 2011 that Rose was driving down the Nags HeadManteo causeway and noticed the Fin and Feather, a 12-room motel first built in 1968 that had been flooded by the storm and left abandoned.

“I saw right away it had some charm and I thought, ‘I want to bring this thing back.’ So I bought it and completely renovated it. There was talk of razing it and the town even made an offer on it to prevent it from being demolished.”

But in the end, it fell into the right hands at the right time.

“It even has the same phone number as it did in the 1960s,” says Rose, adding that he found some old black and white photos of the old motel at the Outer Banks History Center, reprinted them and hung them in the lobby.

“One man recognized himself in the photos from the 1970s and started crying. He was very emotional,” Rose remembers. “He was very attached to the hotel and there is a loyalty that goes along with it, year after year. Just like here.”

The here he is referring to is the Sandspur, where he stands in the center of the cottage court and watches his vision come to fruition. The charming motel and cottage court was first established in 1959, and over the past year, Rose has received letters, phone calls and personal visits by people who are grateful the Sandspur will not be razed down to the sandy ground.

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Keeping “the Spur” Alive Rose enjoys sharing a few fun facts about the condition of the Sandspur when he and it were first introduced–a few months before he was really able to dig in and get to work last September. One is that when he looked down the kitchen drains of many of the cottages and efficiencies, he could see sand at the bottom. There was no piping.

The other is that when the mattresses were being replaced, many of them dated all the way back to 1970.

And the last tidbit he likes to share is that the previous owner, Susan Boncheck, was rather frugal. She had owned the Sandspur for the past 40 years before she died in February of 2015. Rumor has it that every single wall hanging at the Sandspur was acquired at a yard sale and from the looks of them, it’s easy to believe.

The first time the Sandspur came on Rose’s radar is when he heard several people concerned about its future after Boncheck’s death. Rose is the first to admit that he is a businessman, but that doesn’t cancel out his love for the old buildings on the Outer Banks.

After doing the math, Rose realized he would earn the same revenue from renovating the property as he would if he tore it down and put up three oceanfront houses in its place. “I’d get the same net profit in lieu of spending $3 million to acquire a new home look,” he says. So the choice was obvious.

Rose took over operation of the Sandspur during the 2015 summer season and his experience during those months sealed the “The families deal as far as he was concerned. He closed on the property in vacationing here all September. know each other from Rose says he doesn’t know what he will do with the Sandspur previous years and even once it is up and running, but that because of his clientele and his plan their visits to come experience last summer, he will not sell it to anyone who doesn’t back and meet during share his vision of the property. certain weeks.”

The Sandspur closed its doors for renovations in September.

Soon a new sign appeared and a yard sale followed. And slowly the future Sandspur began to take shape. The electric, plumbing and HVAC systems were upgraded. The floors were refinished, the kitchens updated with new appliances and cabinets and new décor was added.

“It just needed love, like the Fin and Feather,” says Rose, adding that the response from the community has been fantastic. “I hear all the time how great it looks and how glad people are that I didn’t sell it.”

Rose’s wife, Mary, owns Coastal Accents in Currituck and has taken over the interior decorating. Rose has added some decks, gutters, is revamping the pool and playground and adding some flowerbeds.

Last summer was when Rose really had the opportunity to get to know the Sandspur and its guests, listening to their stories as the months passed.

“They have an old family friend in the Sandspur. I received so many phone calls and notes thanking me for keeping the Spur open and what it has meant to the families over time,” says Rose. “The families vacationing here all know each other from previous years and even plan their visits to come back and meet during certain weeks. They are on conference calls with us trying to pin down a week or two together.”

Heather Lackley of Richmond, VA is part of one of those families. She and her family first began coming to the Sandspur in 1997, the year she graduated from high school. “We became a part of the Sandspur family right away,” says Lackley, adding that she and Boncheck’s daughter, Alex, became fast friends.

Like many others who stay at the windswept Spur, the families that vacation at the same time as the Lackleys are also part of an extended family that keeps in touch through the offseason.

And Lackley has fond memories of time at the Sandspur with her grandfather, who died in 2011.

Now she brings her son, 3-year-old Mitchell. “The place just holds those memories.”

Plus, a place like the Spur is exactly what her and her family look for when they come to the Outer Banks.

“It’s a great getaway. It’s like your own secluded little island. I know there are a lot of beautiful homes on the Outer Banks but when we come to the Outer Banks, we come for the beach. We’re not looking for frills,” says Lackley, but she admits she has been following the Sandspur’s progress on Facebook and is excited to see the changes when her family returns this summer.

As of February, the Sandspur was already 80 percent booked for the 2016 season. Rose raised rates by 40 percent to reflect the upgrades. “We never got complaints about it because the rates were already so damn cheap,” says Rose. “We got zero pushback.”

Rose smiles when he talks about the Sandspur’s clientele and how many are just looking for simplicity while on vacation. “When you come to an old cottage court, you’re not expecting much except for a bed.”

But come Easter weekend, while still windswept and full of memories of summers past, the Sandspur will offer its guests a new experience while remaining that very much loved, old friend.

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Top: Developer Jim Rose on one of his regular visits to the Sandspur during the renovation process. Above: New furniture, bedding and more give the cottages and rooms and updated, yet still beachy feel.

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Saving the Old to Create the New

By Kip Tabb

The walls and the beautiful poplar paneling in Anne Lunsford’s beach cottage in Kill Devil Hills are part of a family legacy that began 65 years ago.

“My parents and grandparents had been coming down here in the 1920s and 1930s and would rent cottages with their family,” Anne says. But that changed in 1949 when her parents purchased an oceanfront lot that would become their family’s home by the sea for many generations to come.

“This was a big pile of sand when my mom and dad bought the lot,” Anne says. “Mom showed it to her father and he asked, ‘You paid $1,200 for a pile of sand?’ That was a lot of money back then.”

Anne’s parents, Betty and Uriah Coulburn, used what they had to build their cottage. “My dad ran a sawmill in Bertie County,” she says of the paneling.

It began as a small cottage—two bedrooms, a kitchen and living room. “Then I was born in 1961 and they put in two more bedrooms.”

There were other changes that occurred along the way.

“The Ash Wednesday Storm in 1962 put two feet of sand on the lot and they raised it (the house) up higher,” Anne recalls.

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“Before that, Mom said it was just high enough that you would crack your skull every time you walked under it. Then after the Ash Wednesday storm they raised it up high enough to drive a car under it.”

But after 65 years, the house was showing its age and a decision had to be made. To Anne and her husband Phil, keeping the legacy that the home represented was at the heart of any work that would be done. Yet with two daughters and what the couple anticipates will be a growing family, they knew more room would be needed.

“We’ve got two daughters. One is married and the other is in college, and if they start having kids, we’re going to need the room. What we were running into with our little cottage was our little living room would only seat five people,” Anne explains. “Now with two living spaces, we can have one generation on one floor and one generation on the other.”

When they approached Jeff Sawyer of Sea Swept Design, he asked the same question other designers had asked.

Wouldn’t it be easier and cheaper to just tear the house down and build a new one?

“We posed that question to them a few times,” Jeff says.

“But because of the sentimental tie—her father had built the house—she was pretty adamant about keeping it.”

What they decided to do was keep the old house but build a new home completely around it.

With 28 years of custom construction work behind him, contractor Seth Johnson has seen a lot of remarkable projects, but the Lunsford home stands out.

“This was one of the biggest, most complicated jobs I’ve ever had,” says Seth. “It’s the culmination of a lot of small parts. It’s basically a big jigsaw puzzle. If you can just keep laying pieces down, it all comes together in the end.”

“We took the existing house and demolished it down to the bare bones . . . and moved it 20 feet to the north and 10 feet to the west,” Seth says. “Moving it was not cost effective, but it wouldn’t be her father’s house otherwise.”

“We saved the old paneling and recycled it back into custom cabinetry so the whole interior of that part of the house is the original materials,” says Seth.

Three more bedrooms have been added, a larger living room and an open space on the second floor that can be used as a living room or rec room.

The house has much of the look of the classic Nags Head

design, with a porch on the first and second floors. “They have over 3,000 feet of deck on this house, but it’s done in a way that’s very simple and true to the original structure,” Seth says.

“They were pretty adamant about that. They wanted the big porches, the Nags Head look,” Jeff says.

There were stumbling blocks along the way.

The wall on the south side of the building that now opens into the living room was a load bearing wall and creating the open feel the Lunsfords wanted took some finagling. “When Jeff did the plans, it originally had some posts in here that we really didn’t want to have,” Anne says. “When they were able to talk to the engineer on the project, they figured out how to put beams in the attic to support what we were doing.”

Reminders of Anne’s Bertie upbringing are found throughout the house.

Far left: An aerial view of the Lunsford Cottage. The original home makes up the single story portion over the driveway (photo by Air Raid Aerials). Left: Vintage decor and salvaged wood pay homage to the home’s unique history. Below: The home in the mid-1980s. On the deck are Frank Butler, Irvin Coulbourn, Betty Coulbourn and Uriah Coulbourn. Betty and Uriah were Anne’s parents and the original builders. Bottom: The Lunsford family circa 2016 (from left to right) Anne Lunsford, Phil Lunsford, Priscilla Lunsford, Phil Lunsford, Sr., Jean Lunsford, Jeanne Sanders, and Nathan Sanders. (Photo by K. Wilkins Photography.)

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Some of the lumber used in the renovation comes from her parents’ property where she grew up. “My parents had some trees that fell during one of those hurricanes, and this wood is some that was salvaged,” says Anne.

The house has retained much of the sense and feel of the original, although concessions to modern technology have been made. There is air conditioning—the original beach cottages did not come with heat or air. “I really don’t like heating and air conditioning. I grew up coming down here, but Phil didn’t and he likes air conditioning.”

However, one of the distinguishing characteristics of the early Outer Banks beach cottages has been retained. “We’ve been very conscientious about wanting to maintain good air flow,” Anne says.

Standing in the spacious new living room a cooling breeze seems to run throughout the house. Pointing to the front doors leading into the room, she says, “That’s one reason we kept those two doors at the front. It’s like a wind tunnel coming through there.”

To Anne, keeping the traditional concepts of the house while making concessions to modern times is a way to make a point about the heritage of the beachfront cottages. There is an awareness that the home represents more than a piece of her legacy—it is a way to think about where the Outer Banks is going and how its heritage can be preserved.

“It kind of bothers me when all these new cottages are being built,” Anne says. “I wish people would do more to renovate and save some of these old cottages. To me the character of Nags Head is the Nags Head historic district.”

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Picking the Right Pool for Your Backyard

By Jeffrey Ballard, GC

Pools and the Outer Banks fence has been installed. Builders need to be actually float up out of their sandy bases. seem to go hand and hand. diligent with those who don’t understand po- Typically this happens when the water in the When I first moved to the beach, I didn’t understand why you would want a pool when you have the biggest “pool” in the world at your doorstep.

But after spending just a few short years here, I understood. Apparently not everyone likes the ocean—go figure. I even heard some folks say they don’t like the sand on them!

With rentals costing a good buck, some feel the need to stay at home and relax. Of course with our ever-changing ocean conditions, sometimes the best choice to cool down is the “ocean” in our back yard. With our hot humid summers, pools are a great way to stay cool and bond with friends and family.

We have three types of pools here: concrete, vinyl and fiberglass. They all come with different advantages, disadvantages and maintenance needs, but one thing they all have in common is building and safety codes.

Building Safety Pool-related accidents can happen quickly and end tragically. Building codes regarding pools include everything from enclosed heights to alarmed entryways. Often safety practices are overlooked during construction. Many times I have passed an open pit during installation and no sufficient safety

tential dangers and stay abreast of current safety codes.

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We have more fiberglass pools on the Outer Banks than any other type of pool. The main reasons are that they cost less and often they have a lifetime warranty. Fiberglass pools also install quickly, making it possible to enjoy your pool within weeks of installation.

The main disadvantage is you’re limited to a specific shape or size.

Concrete pools, however, can be built to any shape or size. But concrete pools have lengthy installation times and typically only a 10-year life span before reconditioning. The time and costliness of the concrete pool makes them generally the less preferred option.

The final choice is a vinyl lined pool. Vinyl liner pools cost less but unfortunately are also the least durable and have less of a warranty. These types of pools can puncture easily, making them a maintenance nightmare, especially with reckless renters.

Leave the Floating to the Pool Toys Another pool problem unique to our area is “floating”. With our high water table and potential for flooding, some pools can

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pool is lowered for winter maintenance. Vinyl pools are infamous for this, although steps can be taken to lessen the chance. Fiberglass pools are also at risk. These units are essentially built like boats, and with enough water pressure under them they can pop right up and float.

One of the best solutions is to install a concrete edge or walk over the pool, holding it securely in the ground. Concrete pools, on the other hand, don’t float which makes them the better choice in areas where the water table is high.

Choosing the Right Type of Service With so many local pool companies servicing all types, shapes and sizes, choosing the right company for your type of pool is important. From chlorine to salt water pools, knowing the best way to treat your pool can lengthen not only its life, but keep it within warranty guidelines. Like with any type of service, always shop around and ask your neighbors who they use.

Knowledge is important, the other is reliability. With so many options, it’s hard to keep up at times.

The last thing you want is a renter walking into a dirty pool left by the previous renter.

Typically, an installer who services the pool is the best bet for your weekly needs. Knowing how the pool is constructed is an advantage to keeping it shiny and looking new.

Keeping Swimmers Safe Knowing basic first aid and CPR is a must when owning a pool. There are courses offered by most fire departments on a regular basis. As a CPR instructor, I have never had to use my training, but I’m happy to know I can if and when it’s needed.

Walk Through Inspection Before your pool installer leaves the job, have them do a walk-through inspection of enclosure safety, checking your gate/alarm functionality and electrical device operation.

Make sure the pool fence is structurally safe.

This would only take 15 minutes and could save someone’s life.

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Sea Glass Creations Years in the Making

When my friend Cathy Baldwin, aka the North Beach Sun head honcho, first approached me about writing for the magazine she asked, “Amanda, are you a writer?” Um, so many ways to answer that

question. I write witty posts on social media where I expose more embarrassing personal information than my family would probably prefer. I wrote a 400-page thesis on developing a quantitative, statistically-significant psychological tool to measure social emotional adjustment of children with heart defects in a recreational setting.

Snooze. But if we are talking about that grey area that exists somewhere in between the two… then yes, YES! I am a writer!

“Great!” she answered. “We want you to write a decorating column. How about something with sea glass?” Mayday, mayday! If you have ever been to my home, my cherished abode filled with lots of things I love, the word I hear most often is “eclectic.” While that can take on many connotations, most people seem to love my quirky style. But it is, self-admittedly, quirky. How would that bode with a broader audience and what in the world do you do with seaglass besides collect it and put it on display in mason jars?

Fast forward four years and it seems people do like my style—they like me, they really like me—because I’m still employed writing this column.

And I have finally created several ways to display the ever-coveted sea glass collection in more creative ways than simply dumping it in a bowl. It has been a long time coming, Cathy, but just like sea glass, it turns out beautifully in the end.

Mosaic Window I owe this idea to my friend Alyssa, a fellow feverish glass hunter, who created the most beautiful “stained glass” window next to her front door.

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small amount of space in between each piece, working in small sections at a time. Allow the glue to dry for at least 48 hours. Remove the template paper and repeat the steps, filling in the space left from the template in an alternate glass color. This is a great way to showcase your house address or last name.

Sea Glass Bowl Pull out your trusty Aleene’s glue, a small brush, bowl and plastic wrap to begin creating your own bowl made from sea glass. Wrap a layer of plastic wrap around the outside of the bowl, tucking the excess inside the bowl itself. Invert the bowl on a covered table surface. Beginning around the rim of the bowl, coat the plastic wrap with a thick layer of glue (don’t worry, it will dry clear) and piece the glass around the rim. Continue to work around the bowl using thick layers of glue and pressing the glass firmly until you get to the bowl’s bottom. Cover the bottom of the bowl in the same manner. Allow the glue to set for 5-7 days before removing the “glass bowl” and saran wrap from the small bowl. You may need to let the glass bowl set for an additional few days for it to completely dry before removing the plastic wrap.

Sea Glass Knobs Changing your cabinet knobs can be one of the quickest ways to give a piece of furniture or kitchen a makeover.

You can use clear silicone or glue to attach pieces of glass to the tops of your existing knobs if they are already flat.

Simply give the knob a quick sanding with sandpaper, wipe with a damp cloth, let them dry, and then place a bead of clear glue or silicone and affix the glass. If your knobs are not flat, you can purchase inexpensive knobs or knob posts from a hardware store.

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NC Aquarium’s Botanical Guru Explains How Local Plants Will Help Your Garden Grow

N.C. Aquarium’s Conservation Horticulturist Kathy Mitchell observes native plants in their element.

By Katrina Leuzinger

Gardening can be tough on the Outer Banks.

High winds, salt air, marshy patches and sandy soil all seem to conspire to create an environment that merrily destroys those flowers you just brought home from the hardware store. But if you look around, you’ll notice there’s no shortage of plants that are thriving all around us in the wild. That’s why Kathy Mitchell, the North Carolina Aquarium’s conservation horticulturalist and native plant expert, advises that you build your landscape around the plants that already know how to grow in these conditions.

Mitchell has been with the aquarium since 2000, and in charge of the many plants that populate its exhibits. She also coordinates community outreach programs, which include helping local schools build monarch butterfly way stations and assisting the N.C. Coastal Federation on storm water management projects.

Right now, she’s quite preoccupied working on the aquarium’s renovations but she took some time out of her busy schedule to share advice on what grows well around here, how to combat our tumultuous conditions, and how to create gardens that have the ability to shift and change as much as the Outer Banks does.

What grows well here?

It’s challenging here because of the exposure. But you’ve got a better chance of finding a good range of plants if you go with natives because this is where they evolved and they have adapted to local conditions. Take the red cedars, for example. It is difficult to find red cedar from a nursery grower that you can just transplant at the beach. The red cedars on Pea Island are not the same as those sold in the nursery. They’re actually genetically different and have a higher salt tolerance.

The starting point is to spend some time getting to know your property. Don’t be in a rush to start from a clean palette. You certainly can, but why not find out what already exists on the site and what the value is to the native community?

What about gardens in marshy areas?

People may have those spots in their yard that always seem to collect water. Sometimes their first impulse is to fill that in and do something else there. Instead, you’ve got a wonderful opportunity to plant beautiful wetland shrubs. Some of our best flowering and fruiting plants are native to wetland areas. Summer flowers are really fragrant and attract butterflies by the dozens. Our native blueberries have beautiful, bell-shaped flowers in the spring, early summer fruit, and then fantastic fall foliage. People don’t realize sometimes that our best source of fall color is in the shrubs that are around us, like the sumac that has these striking, scarlet colored leaves in late fall. That’s another reason it’s so important R26

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to look at what’s happening and what makes it an attractive landscape in the first place. Everybody acknowledges that the Outer Banks has so much natural beauty, but so often people don’t know how to create something like that in their own landscapes.

Anything in particular you’re planning on planting this spring?

Yes. When we finish our expansion area at the wildflower meadow, we’re going to include more grasses there, which also provide more support for wildlife as well. Some of our maritime grasses are very important host plants for skipper butterflies and other butterflies. And of course it provides shelter and support for the pollinators as they’re moving around. The migrations of the monarchs are really very challenged and the population is still very much at risk. A lot of people know already about how important milkweed is for monarch butterfly conservation. They are the only host plants that monarch butterflies can use to lay their caterpillars on. They’re not able to adapt to non-native plants. And if you want to increase your yield in your garden, get plants that attract pollinators—flowering plants that provide nectar for them while they’re waiting around for the tomato flowers.

What are some of the more wind-tolerant plants that people can grow here?

Well the grasses certainly, like purple muhly grass. When it’s flowering, it has very small flowers that are almost cloud-like. It’s really stunning, particularly when you have low light in the afternoon coming through it. Think about getting some basic bones in your garden with some shrubs and wind-tolerant trees. I would suggest creating a wind block as much as possible using wax myrtle and yaupon, which have good salt tolerance. You need to understand that this is a very dynamic environment and we can’t really redefine that. You can’t nail down the landscape because it’s always going to be in flux.

It’s interesting that you describe it as “in flux”, because I think that’s true for a lot of things on the Outer Banks.

Yes, that’s what happens. These islands are supposed to be rolling over. So just expect some changes. You have to accept that you’re working with a palette where not everything is in full bloom and full extravagant display at all times of the year. People very often don’t purchase plants until they see them flowering, which is often the worst time to add something to your garden. Get an understanding of how things are going to look through the different seasons and plan for changes. Think about where you place things, so you’ll have something else to look at. Just expect change and expect some movement in your landscape, and you’ll enjoy that.

More Native Plants Some of these plants can be tricky to find. Kathy Mitchell’s advice is: “Be sure to include garden centers and other local retailers in your native plant search. Many native species are regularly stocked or can be requested for special order, and retailers will be more likely to carry natives if they know there’s a market for them.”

Native plants are sold locally at the Elizabethan Gardens and at the N.C. Aquarium (by appointment). Contact katherine.mitchell@ncaquariums.com for information.

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“This is personal,” said N.C. Governor Pat McCrory as he described the journey to get to the March 8 groundbreaking ceremony that marked the launch of a three-year project to replace the Bonner Bridge.

“When I first came down here during the first storm, I could tell that it was personal for the people of the entire Outer Banks . . . that we better get moving on this bridge,” McCrory said during the ceremony.

Outgoing Dare County Commissioner Allen Burrus, who represents Hatteras Island, agreed, noting that the process to get to the groundbreaking had spanned almost two decades.

“Seventeen years,” he said. “It’s been a long time.”

With an estimated lifespan of 30 years when built in 1963, the Bonner Bridge is now 23 years past its life expectancy and the repairs needed to maintain it have become increasingly expensive and difficult.

Lawsuits filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) stalled the project. The SELC insisted that a 17.2-mile bridge bypassing Pea Island was the only viable alternative, a $1.2 billion proposal that N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the state legislature insisted was unaffordable.

A June settlement between NCDOT and the SELC unlocked the legal stalemate and allowed the project to move ahead.

The Bonner Bridge has become an integral part of the economic growth of Dare County and the region, and in his remarks Governor McCrory remarked upon the significance of the bridge to that growth.

“Not having this bridge for the future was going to impact . . . livelihoods not only for this generation but for future generations . . . You’re talking about economic development for the entire region and the entire state,” he said.

Before there was a Bonner Bridge, Hatteras Island was connected to the outside world by a ferry system that by 1963 was incapable of handling summer traffic. Recent closings of the bridge due to road damage or unsafe conditions have shown emergency ferries inadequate to meet the needs of Hatteras Island at any time of the year. Waits of two to three hours in the off-season were typical.

The Bonner Bridge has been in place for two generations now—a sometimes delicate link that to Malcolm Fearing, Division 1 Board of Transportation Representative, has historic and cultural significance. “My dad 50 some years ago stood at the end of this bridge (for the opening ceremony),” he said. “My family has deep roots in this community.”

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Left to right: Bob Woodard, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chair; Nicholas Tennyson, NCDOT Transportation Secretary; Shelley Blake, NCDOT Agency General Counsel; Beth Midgett, bridge advocate; N.C. Governor Pat McCrory; Queen Elizabeth I; Lance Culpepper, Associate Producer of The Lost Colony; N.C. Representative Walter Jones; Mike Charbonneau, NCDOT Deputy Secretary of Communications. Photo by Kip Tabb.

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Bonner Bridge replacement breaks ground

By Kip Tabb

The significance of moving forward with the replacement extends beyond northeastern North Carolina or the Outer Banks. U.S. Congressman Walter Jones was on hand during the ceremony to bring the perspective from Washington, D.C. Calling particular attention to the importance of tourism for the regional economy, Jones emphasized the need for strong infrastructure.

“We’ve got to make sure that visitors can come down and have a wonderful time, but also get back home,” he said. “If you don’t have the infrastructure that can be safe and the infrastructure that can make it a little bit easier to get to their destination, then you’ve got an issue. Today is the beginning of a solution to an issue,” said Jones.

The significance of the bridge to the economy was echoed by Dare County Board of Commissioners Chair Bob Woodard. “The bridge is vital to our tourist industry

and our regional economy,” he said.

Alluding to enhanced navigation aids the new bridge will include, he noted the impact Oregon Inlet has on the Outer Banks. “This waterway represents a highway to work for our commercial fishermen . . . and a vast array of industries,” he said.

Work has officially begun on a replacement for the Bonner Bridge and is slated to take three years. It is one part of three projects dictated in the NCDOT/SELC settlement. The other two projects include a jug handle around the S Curves north of Rodanthe and plans that are still being formulated to safely span the New Inlet area.

The new bridge will include seven navigation spans to improve accessibility through Oregon Inlet.

The total cost of the project is approximately $440 million.

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This curious coyote was caught by a wildlife camera in Southern Shores.

The Hardiest and Most Adaptive of Species

Coyotes in Dare County

By Kip Tabb

It was early morning and Southern Shores resident Ellie Ward was getting in her car when she noticed an animal she hadn’t seen before. “It was slightly larger than a fox,

and the coloring was more gray-brown than a fox. It was skinny and did not move like a dog,” she recalled. “It seemed to be headed somewhere but it was furtive and ducked back into the woods quickly when my headlights came around the corner.”

Asked if that description could have been a coyote, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) Biologist Chris Turner says that it’s a very good possibility. “Based on that description, it would not surprise me at all,” says Turner, who oversees Northeastern North Carolina for the WRC. Wary of humans and intelligent, coyotes are rarely seen but have been in North Carolina for more than 30 years. For the past 15 years at least, there have been permanent populations in Dare and Currituck counties.

Originally a native of the plains and desert west of the Mississippi, the coyote, or Canis latrans, has migrated from its original habitat and is now found in every country in North America.

Acknowledging how adaptive the species is, the WRC wrote in its 2012 Fox and Coyote Populations Study Final Report: “The coyote is arguably the hardiest and most adaptable species on this continent.”

Those are characteristics Turner has come to know well.

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they can utilize many food resources, ranging from small mammals to fruit and berries to agricultural crops to dog food and table scraps . . .”

It is the dog food and table scraps that may be most problematic. Naturally inclined to avoid human contact, coyotes will tolerate people for survival. “It all comes down to food,” Turner says.

Although rarely seen, there is widespread proof that they are around.

Northern Sites Manager for the N.C. Coastal Reserve Scott Crocker says he has seen indications of coyotes and an occasional glimpse of one in his territory that includes Kitty Hawk Woods and the Currituck Outer Banks.

“Each year there are maybe a half dozen I actually see. I’ve definitely seen the evidence,” he says, adding that it isn’t unusual to see scat with fur in it. Game trail cameras at each site also provide significant clues.

Given their intelligence and ability to adapt to different environments, it is possible that coyotes would have spread east over time. But if that is the case, their migration was accelerated by human activity, according to wildlife biologists.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) Raleigh Ecological Field Office Supervisor Pete Benjamin points out that coyotes

began moving east soon after European settlers came to North America. Hoping to fashion a safe environment to farm their fields and raise livestock, the most dangerous predators—wolves, cougars, bears—were hunted almost to extinction.

“On the East Coast, cougars and the red wolf were eliminated, and to some extent coyotes have filled that niche,” he says.

Red wolves and coyotes now inhabit the same terrain. In their original native habitat, coyote populations were held in check by grey wolves that would attack and kill any coyote in its territory. The red wolf, native to the Southeast and reintroduced into Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, has not shown the same aggression toward coyotes. Red wolves are typically larger than coyotes but smaller than grey wolves.

Field observations indicate the two species avoid each other, although during mating season that can change.

“When opportunity may present itself, canids, including coyotes, are physically capable of cross-breeding,” Turner says. “The result is hybrid animals that share physical characteristics of both parents.”

Aware that crossbreeding may occur, USFW biologists have developed an innovative approach.

“The issue of hybridization is a concern, and we’re managing the interaction between the species,” Benjamin said.

Like all canids, coyotes are territorial and studies have shown that sterilized coyotes retain their territorial instinct.

“Sterilized coyotes will defend against other coyotes,” Benjamin says. “They’ll keep the territory from other coyotes until the wolves take over.”

Controlling the coyote population is difficult. Because it feeds on livestock and poultry, it is considered a nuisance species and hunters and trappers are allowed to take the animals year round. In most counties, no permit is required.

Permits are required in the five counties where red wolves are present, including Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington counties.

There is no evidence, however, that hunting or trapping the species will control the population.

Canis latrans is a master of compensatory reproduction. A typical coyote litter is between five and seven pups.

If disease or hunting reduces the number in a certain area, litter size will increase—sometimes doubling—and females will go into heat more often and at a younger age. Some estimates have put the annual take at 75 percent to reduce a coyote population.

In the previously cited study the WRC acknowledges hunting as futile for reducing the number of coyotes. “In all cases, the use of bounties has been an ineffective and inefficient tool for controlling coyote populations,” the study reports.

Turner is more direct. “There’s nothing you can do to get rid of the last one.”

Now a permanent part of the local environment, they seem to have fit into the natural cycle of coastal life. For some species, such as the fox and other small mammals, they represent a new danger. For others, an opportunity.

“Increased mortality of some species, especially those small mammals that may destroy the nests of some ground-nesting birds, can actually be beneficial for other native species,” Turner concludes.

Although rarely seen, there is widespread proof that they are around.

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Call Carolina Designs Realty, Stacey Hinkle (252) 202-5588.

Duck Oceanside – 3 BR/1.1 BA. 1,320 heated sf.

MLS #90679, $380,000. Located only 5 lots to the beach and close to the village of Duck. Neat, clean and ready for you. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to own a home in Duck. Call Carolina Designs Realty, Barry Breit (252) 202-1043.

Kill Devil Hills Soundfront – 4 BR/4 BA. 2,800 heated sf. MLS #90358, $525,000. Enjoy unforgettable sunsets from this inviting home.

Located in X zone means no flood insurance.

Open floor plan, elevator and beautiful views at an affordable price. Call Carolina Designs Realty, Fran Kapinos (252) 202-8467.

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Ocean Sands Corolla – This home has covered and open decks for relaxing with your very own lake view or swim in the private heated pool. Large rooms with 5 BR and 4 full BA, bottom floor has a game room for the family to enjoy time together. MLS 84346, $349,900. Call Carolyn Hickok (252) 562-2485. All reasonable offers will be considered!

Kill Devil Hills – 1512 Princess Anne Drive. Short sale opportunity for this beautiful coastal style home in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. Enjoy 3 levels of living with an open floor plan. Asking price $465,000. Call Becky Rockis, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty (252) 475-0599.

Retail Space – Premium retail space available. St. Waves Plaza unit #1 is 3,074 sf., formerly a bank.

It is a turn-key operation with 2 vaults, ATM and security systems, etc. Units 8 & 9 2,200 sf. each of prime rental space. Call Carolyn Hickok (252) 562-2485.

Manteo – 201 Cannon Trail. This waterfront estate with over 13 acres has endless possibilities and amazing water views. If sweeping panoramic water views, private sandy beaches, and the peacefulness of soundfront living are the backdrop for your dream home, then explore this extraordinary waterfront estate located on the north end of Roanoke Island.

Asking Price $1,240,000. Call Heather VanderMyde, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty (252) 202-2375.

Buck Island Corolla – Twice the Fun 1&2 is the perfect family retreat. Combined there are 8 BR, 6 full BA and 1 half BA. Live in one side and rent the other for income, or just rent both sides. Well maintained! MLS 90249, $830,000. Call Carolyn Hickok (252) 562-2485.

Kitty Hawk – 4507 Lindbergh Avenue. Beautiful ocean views and terrific beach access. Walls of windows on upper level. Very well-equipped granite kitchen with up-scale wood cabinetry. Asking price $569,000. Call Maryruth Reiss, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty (252) 256-2708.

The Hammocks at The Currituck Club – 715 Currituck Cay. Priced to sell, this 4 BR, 3 1/2 BA gorgeous home is move in ready! New carpet, new stainless GE Whirlpool kitchen appliances and new HVACs (2014 & 2016). The 3rd floor is a ship’s watch with deck and has incredible ocean views.

Asking Price $339,000. Call Beth Garcia, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty (252) 207-4484.

Duck – 101 Osprey Ridge Road. Beautiful, wellmaintained home that offers 7 BR, 6 Full BA, 2 Powder Baths, concrete swimming pool, hot tub, volley ball and basketball court, extra-large 22,500 sq ft. lot with enough parking to accommodate larger groups. Asking price $699,900. Call Debbie Shealey, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty (252) 202-2224.

Kill Devil Hills – 215 E Chowan Street. Pristine coastal cottage with ocean views from almost everywhere on the top level. Open concept living space and contemporary kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless appliances including a gas cook top and oven and beautiful cabinetry. Asking Price $449,000. Call Lauren Rickard, Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty (252) 202-3519.

Lot in Manteo – 8.5-acre subdivision in downtown Manteo on Fernando and California lane. Price reduction! MLS 85676, $140,000. Call Carolyn Hickok (252) 562-2485.

Point Harbor – Great business opportunity! This property has tons of amenities including a paint shop with overhead storage, 4 garage bays (3 in the front and 1 in the back), showroom/reception area with bathroom, and 2 offices and a full BA upstairs.

A must see! MLS 91095, $450,000. Call Carolyn Hickok (252) 562-2485.

Great Location with Easy Beach Access – This rental beauty has a solar heated pool with tiki bar and hot tub. Very well maintained with new water heaters in 2014, new carpet in 2014, new hot tub 2012, new upstairs HVAC in 2015 and new downstairs unit 2011. Spacious layout with game room and 2 wetbars. MLS# 90185, $569,900. Please call (252) 305-6321 or email judyb@JudyBurnetteRealty.com.

Kill Devil Hills Westside Lots – Nice wooded lots with mature live oaks. Centrally located in a great area next to new homes. Lots of nearby amenities.

Lot prices starting at $79,900. Call Mike Kirk (252) 207-5475, mikekirk100@aol.com.

Kitty Hawk Semi-Oceanfront – $299,900. Enjoy beautiful, unobstructed ocean views at this charming 1950’s cottage in Kitty Hawk. 4 BR, 2.5 BA. MLS 91180. Call Mike or Stacy Siers (252) 441-7156.

Nags Head Semi-Oceanfront – $799,000. This colorful beach house offers a spacious floor plan, lovely ocean views, a private pool with a tiki bar, hot tub, game room, and 8 master suites. 8 BR, 8 full, 3 half BA. MLS 91140. Contact Mark Massey (252) 261-7060.

Corolla Oceanfront – $1,255,000. This luxury castle by the sea offers panoramic ocean views, curb appeal, and desirable amenities. Includes a private pool, hot tub, and sun room. 4 BR, 3.5 BA. MLS 91138. Contact Randy Jones (252) 261-8686.

Corolla Oceanside – $540,000. A beautiful traditional interior, wonderful amenities, and great location near the beach are all here at this Buck Island home. 4 BR, 4.5 BA. MLS 91079. Call Daphne DeGabrielle (252) 261-7060.

Nags Head Oceanside – $324,900. Only 200 steps away from the beach, this seaside cottage offers beautiful views, a remodeled kitchen and master bath, and recent updates throughout. 3 BR, 2 BA. MLS 91074. Contact Linda or Dick Harper (252) 441-7156.

Coming Soon – Cottages at Kilmarlic. 2 BR golf course rentals for sale. 18 home cottage court with private putting green. Golf course membership included. Enjoy golf course living at an affordable price! Call Mike Kirk (252) 207-5475, mikekirk100@aol.com.

Duck Oceanside – $599,000. This spacious vacation home in Seas Acres has been lovingly maintained and is ready for new owners to enjoy the updated kitchen, large bedrooms, private pool and more. 5 BR, 5.5 BA. MLS 91026. Contact Mercedes Tabano (252) 261-8686.

Southern Shores Lakefront – $839,000. The best deal in Southern Shores and Duck with plenty of space, must-have amenities, and peaceful water views. 7 BR, 6 full, 2 half BA. MLS 90992. Call Cooper Hawk (252) 261-7060.

Duck Semi-Soundfront – $289,000. Enjoy amazing semi-soundfront views from this beautifully remodeled home located in the heart of Duck. 4 BR, 2 BA. MLS 90971. Call Tony Baca (252) 261-7060.

Corolla Oceanside – This well-maintained 6BR/5.5BA home in Ocean Sands is beautifully decorated with modern, comfortable furnishings.

The beach access is a short walk out of the pool gate and straight down Driftwood Lane. Recent upgrades include new carpet, outdoor shower and new heat/air pump. $535,000, #8330.

Kitty Hawk Westside – This beauty is a 4BR/4.5BA home with ocean and golf course views. Masterfully built by Bowlin Built Homes, enjoy spectacular views of the 8th hole of Sea Scape Golf Course and at 80 feet above sea level, the views are wonderful from the ship’s watch deck! $595,000, #8307.

Southern Shores Soundfront – Beautiful 6BR/4BA custom built soundfront home. Enjoy unreal sunset views from the poolside, decks and expansive windows throughout the house. Gorgeous landscaped grounds, custom floors and cabinets. $1,825,000, #8309.

Duck Oceanside – This 5BR/5.5BA oceanside home has it all! Top floor offers large gourmet kitchen with granite counters and glass tile backsplash.

Large open living room and dining area with tons of windows. Two master suites on the mid-level. $749,900, #8274.

Currituck Jarvisburg – 2BR/1.5BA single-family detached home. Property is commercially zoned acreage (1.3 acres) fronting Caratoke Highway.

There is a small, older rental cottage on the property. $189,000, #8251.

Southern Shores Soundfront – At 30+ feet above sea level, this view is awesome! 3BR/2BA plus sleeping loft. Hot tub on the deck gives a panoramic sound view from Duck to the Currituck bridge. Big kitchen, garage, lots of skylights and an open feel make this contemporary special. $689,000, #8207.

Southern Shores Ocean View – This deluxe 4BR/3.5BA high elevation ocean view home has it all! Like new, quality furnishings and electronics, private pool with hot tub and Tiki bar. New updated appliances, great floor plan, lots of square footage and a quick walk to the beach! $485,000, #8202.

Corolla – 6 BR, 4 BA. Excellent floorplan design and quality construction in upscale, newer Ocean Lakes.

MLS 90804. Just $525,000. Call Paul Sabadash (800) 820-8810, PaulSabadash@SunRealtyNC. com.

Kitty Hawk – 2 BR, 1 BA. Adorable bungalow perched atop the dune with fabulous views from every window. MLS 86553. Just $299,900.

Call Jackie Ricks-Sample (252) 441-8011, JackieSample@SunRealtyNC.com.

Kill Devil Hills – 4 BR, 3.5 BA. Great home just four blocks from the beach. MLS 89260. Just $280,000.

Call Elaine Brooks (252) 619-8489, ElaineBrooks@ SunRealtyNC.com.

Nags Head – 5 BR, 4.5 BA. This listing is for a house and lot combination. MLS 90429. Just $478,500.

Call Joe Staten (252) 982-6136, JoeStaten@ SunRealtyNC.com.

Avon – 3 BR, 2.5 BA. Affordable beach cottage on a quiet street in Kinnakeet Shores. MLS 90341.

Just $249,000. Call Mike Wynn. (252) 216-6810, MikeWynn@SunRealtyNC.com.

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Southern Shores Soundfront – 4BR/2BA home with fantastic views and sheltered dockage! Excellent private location yet near Duck Woods Country Club, Kitty Hawk schools and shopping centers. $399,000, #8335.

Southern Shores Oceanside – Just 300 yards from the beach access, this is a fantastic 4BR/3.5BA home! Bright, open kitchen with an open living area, vaulted ceiling, wood-burning fireplace and wet bar. Amazing master bedroom with its own deck. $389,900, #8331.

Kill Devil Hills – High elevation! Oceanfront lot in the center of Kill Devil Hills with 34 ft. elevation.

Lot size is 50 ft. by 338 ft. and will accommodate a 4 BR house with a game room. Close to many great restaurants. $450,000. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx. com.

Kill Devil Hills – New Construction located westside, close to Kitty Hawk Bay in Virginia Dare Shores with 3 BR and 2 BA and over 1800 sqft. of living area. Many upgrades and can be sold with furniture package. Florez Design with metal roof accents. $379,000. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx.com.

Virginia Dare Shores in Kill Devil Hills – new construction with 3 BR and 3 BA with loft and tower area for lounging. Over 1800 sqft. of living area with storage area and dry entrance on ground level. Many upgrades and can be sold with furniture package. Florez Design with metal roof accents. $379,000. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx.com.

Duck Landing – Short sale. 6BR, 5.5 BA. Relax in the pool and spa. Enjoy outdoor living space clubhouse, beach access and walk to Duck boardwalk. Call Matt Whelan (252) 202-2891 or John Register (252) 256-0071. MLS 91303, $649,900.

Nags Head – Between the highways. Coastal Cove.

6BR, 5.5 BA. Large pool, spa, huge yard. Call John Register at (252) 256-0071. MLS 89104, $589,900.

Old Nags Head Place – Nags Head between the highways. 5BR, 5.5 BA, pool, spa, beach access, lovely neighborhood close to Jockey’s Ridge. Call John Register at (252) 256-0071. MLS 85623, $469,000.

Village at Nags Head Wedges Soundside – 4BR, 3BA on the golf course and walk to sound access.

Huge decks and screened porch with all the Village has to offer. Call John Register at (252) 256-0071.

MLS 89637, $449,900.

Manteo – Half acre lot. $79,999, MLS# 88571. X Flood zone, north end of Roanoke Island, cleared and level. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

Nags Head – 3 BR, 2.5 BA. MLS #86330, $299,000. Great golfing community, ocean and sound access. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

Kitty Hawk – 2 BR, 2 BA condo. MLS #91405, $150,000. Clubhouse, pool, playground. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

South Nags Head – 3 BR, 3 BA. MLS #90997, $389,900. Ocean and sound views, charming beach cottage. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

Nags Head – 4 BR, 5.5 BA. MLS #88033, $485,000. Beach bargain, pool and game room.

Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

Nags Head – 3 BR, 2 BA. MLS #90182, $309,000.

Canal front fisherman’s dream. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

South Nags Head – 8 BR, 6.5 BA. MLS #91154, $799,900. Game room and pool. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

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Colington Harbor Soundside – $194,900. This charming starter home features a fresh interior, appealing outdoor spaces, and numerous community amenities to enjoy. 2 BR, 1 BA. MLS 91186. Contact Natalya Sharp (252) 261-7060.

Soundfront Lots – Located in beautiful Bay Drive area. Unbelievable sunsets across Kitty Hawk Bay. Prices start at $189,900. Hurry, only 4 left! Call Mike Kirk (252) 207-5475, mikekirk100@aol.com.

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Kill Devil Hills – One block from ocean. Quality new construction. 4 BR, 3 BA, Sir Walter Road. Centrally located. Great beach access. Priced at $419,900.

Call Mike Kirk at (252) 207-5475, mikekirk100@ aol.com.

Nags Head 3 Lots from Oceanfront – $775,000.

This home is the ideal place for casual, yet elegant seaside living. Just a short walk from the beach with sophisticated details and design. 6 BR, 5 full, 2 half BA. MLS 91041. Call Mike or Stacy Siers (252) 441-7156.

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252-449-2047 Nags Head – One of a kind traditional Nags Head Beach house on the Beach Road with separate maid’s quarters and 10 ft. ceilings throughout.

Maple flooring, pine paneled walls and juniper ceilings. This house has a large swimming pool and a huge 150 ft. by 150 ft. lot. $799,500, MLS# 88272. Call Eddie Goodrich at (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx.com.

Southern Shores – 5 BR, 5.5 BA. MLS #90109, $667,500. Beautiful estate. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

Duck – 7 BR, 7 BA. MLS #89449, $790,000. Big beautiful rental machine, 9% ROI. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

Manteo – 3BR, 3 BA. MLS #90153, $397,500.

Remodeled, X Flood zone. Call Sell OBX Team (252) 597-5560.

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