Dare County, North Carolina
Manteo Real Estate and Local Guide
The small waterfront county seat of Dare County on Roanoke Island, steeped in Lost Colony history and centered on a restored downtown harbor. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Manteo best.
About the area
Living in Manteo, NC
Home of The Lost Colony, the nation's longest-running outdoor drama, first staged in 1937.
The housing market
Homes in Manteo
- About 61.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 48.1% of homes are single-family detached houses, with the remainder including townhomes, condos, and multi-unit buildings.
- The median home value is about $384,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Manteo home
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Preserves the site of England's 1580s Roanoke colonies, including the Lost Colony
Roanoke Island Festival Park
State historic site featuring the Elizabeth II sailing-ship replica
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
Reconstructed screwpile lighthouse on the downtown Manteo waterfront
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Public aquarium with a sea turtle rehabilitation program
The Elizabethan Gardens
Ten-acre botanical garden adjacent to Fort Raleigh
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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.