Dare County, North Carolina
Southern Shores Real Estate and Local Guide
Affluent, mostly residential Outer Banks town in Dare County between Kitty Hawk and Duck, set in a maritime forest of loblolly pines and live oaks with soundside and oceanfront neighborhoods.
Living in Southern Shores
Developed by artist Frank Stick after World War II and considered the first planned town on the Outer Banks. Source: outerbanks.org
Homes in Southern Shores
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Southern Shores home
Southern Shores Flat Tops
Mid-century flat-roofed beach cottages designed by developer Frank Stick in the 1950s, with about 25 remaining
Soundview Park
Soundfront town park on North Dogwood Trail with a playground, bocce court, horseshoe pit, and kayak launch
Sea Oats Park
Town park at Hickory Trail and Hillcrest Drive with a playground, half-court basketball, and an open field
Southern Shores areas to know
Chicahauk
Soundside subdivision of tree-lined streets entirely surrounded by Southern Shores