Carteret County, North Carolina
Pine Knoll Shores Real Estate and Local Guide
A small, low-density coastal town on the Bogue Banks barrier island, developed within a maritime forest and home to a state aquarium and a state natural area.
Living in Pine Knoll Shores
The town's slogan is "Beach Town in a Forest," reflecting its development within the maritime forest of Bogue Banks. Source: townofpks.com
IncomeAbout $108,393 median household
EducationAbout 62.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyCarteret County
Homes in Pine Knoll Shores
Owner-occupiedAbout 98% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $583,900
- About 54% of homes are single-family houses, with the remainder including condominiums and townhomes.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Pine Knoll Shores home
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Source: ncaquariums.com
One of North Carolina's three coastal state aquariums
Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area
Source: en.wikipedia.org
265-acre state natural area protecting the barrier island's only intact maritime forest, with the Roosevelt Nature Trail
Garner Park
Source: crystalcoastnc.org
Sound-side community park with a fishing pier, kayak storage, picnic pavilion, and playground
McNeill Park
Source: piksco.com
Waterfront community park on McNeill Inlet with a boat-launching ramp, fishing pier, and picnic pavilion