Dare County, North Carolina
Buxton Real Estate and Local Guide
The largest village on Hatteras Island, centered on the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and known for its beaches, big surf, and maritime forest. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Buxton best.
About the area
Living in Buxton, NC
Largest community on Hatteras Island by area and population.
The housing market
Homes in Buxton
- About 76% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 69% of homes are single-family detached structures.
- The median home value is about $385,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Buxton home
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Tallest brick lighthouse in the United States at about 198 feet
Cape Point
Where the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream meet, producing some of the largest surf on the East Coast
SS Lancing shipwreck
Steamship wreck listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve
1,007-acre maritime forest with hiking trails, the largest such forest on the Atlantic coast
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
First U.S. national seashore, protecting beaches from Bodie Island to Ocracoke
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.