Carteret County, North Carolina
Emerald Isle Real Estate and Local Guide
Emerald Isle is a family-oriented beach town on the western end of Bogue Banks in the Crystal Coast region, developed since 1951 under rules that limit commercial building to keep a residential, low-key character Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Emerald Isle best.
About the area
Living in Emerald Isle, NC
The town's motto is "Nice Matters".
The housing market
Homes in Emerald Isle
- About 83.1% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 60.1% of homes are single-family detached, with condos and multi-unit vacation properties making up much of the rest.
- The median home value is about $563,600, among the highest in the region for its oceanfront setting.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Emerald Isle home
Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
Historic 1,000-foot oceanfront fishing pier originally built in 1957
The Point
Wide beach at the western tip of Bogue Banks known for shelling and sunset views
Cameron Langston Bridge
High-rise bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway connecting the island to the mainland, opened 1971
Emerald Isle Woods Park
41-acre wooded town park with walking and birding trails and a disc golf course
Emerald Isle public beaches
Family beaches on Bogue Banks with federally protected sea turtle nesting areas
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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.