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.
Living in Manteo
Home of The Lost Colony, the nation's longest-running outdoor drama, first staged in 1937. Source: thelostcolony.org
IncomeAbout $78,594 median household
EducationAbout 43.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyDare County
Homes in Manteo
Owner-occupiedAbout 61.5% of occupied homes
Median home valueAbout $384,100
- Roughly 48.1% of homes are single-family detached houses, with the remainder including townhomes, condos, and multi-unit buildings.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Manteo home
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Source: nps.gov
Preserves the site of England's 1580s Roanoke colonies, including the Lost Colony
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
State historic site featuring the Elizabeth II sailing-ship replica
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Reconstructed screwpile lighthouse on the downtown Manteo waterfront
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Public aquarium with a sea turtle rehabilitation program
The Elizabethan Gardens
Source: elizabethangardens.org
Ten-acre botanical garden adjacent to Fort Raleigh