Rodanthe, NC Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Rodanthe, NC

My husband and I enjoy the Rodanthe Pier. The views of the beaches are amazing, and you can see fish in the clear waters off the pier. less

The finishing touches are being put on the 2.8 mile long bridge that will replace the old Bonner Bridge. This new bridge spans Oregon Inlet, making the drive to Cape Hatteras quicker and easier. The bridge is expected to be completed early in the new year. Driving through the south beaches of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and then on to Hatteras, one will pass vast stretches of unspoiled beach and small beach towns before arriving to the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. At 208 feet tall, this lighthouse still protects mariners from the treacherous Diamond Shoals. The towns around the black and white spiral painted light house are spread out enough to make it feel uncrowded even during the peak of the summer season and the ocean water south of Nags Head tends to be quite a bit warmer than the northern beaches thus making this a perfect area for a second home or investment property. less

The entire northern end of Hatteras Island was once known as Chicamacomico, but in 1874 the postal service changed the name to Rodanthe, but by the early 1900s, three distinct villages had become established in the Rodanthe area - North Rodanthe, South Rodanthe, and Clark. As the postal sections were subdivided, the northernmost village kept the name "Rodanthe," while the others in the Outer Banks were assigned new names once again. Rodanthe is home to the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station, the first such station established along the North Carolina coast, in the service of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, which eventually became today's modern Coast Guard. The U.S. Coast Guard was essentially founded in this tiny village. A state historic site is one of the showpieces of this community, where re-enactments using the breeches buoy rescue cannon, restored buildings and artifacts. Rodanthe is a simple vacation delight with things to do for children and those hungry for history. During the Civil War in 1861, Confederate troops landed on the northern end of the island in an effort to re-take Fort Clark and Fort Hatteras, which had fallen to the Union's first naval invasion of the South. The southern troops chased the 20th Indiana back to their lines near present-day Buxton, only have the Federals reinforced from the southern end of the island. The Union then chased the Confederates northward in a half-hearted skirmish that wags mockingly named "The Chicamacomico Races." More recently, the natural beauty of the beaches of Rodanthe was featured in the major motion picture Nights in Rodanthe starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane. The actual locations were seen in the film still draw thousands of fans each year, all longing to experience the romance and solitude found so easily at the oceanfront hotels and beach rentals. © 2017 Outer Banks Visitors Bureau less