Every day on the Outer Banks, thousands of people travel by Sea Crest Village on their way north to Duck or Corolla. Unless you are familiar with Southern Shores, you likely would not realize you are traveling by some of the quietest beaches on the entire Outer Banks. Here you will find all sorts of homes. From concrete block homes from the last century to beautiful large ocean front homes with all the modern features. One thing they all have in common is that the beach access is just a short distance away down a quiet dead end street. Sea Crest Village was first recorded in the Dare County Register of Deeds in 1957 making it one of the earliest sections of Southern Shores developed by the Stick Family.
Sea Crest Village Borders
The borders of this subdivision are NC12 on the west, Hickory Trail on the south, the Duck/Southern Shores border on the north and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. There are thirteen avenues that run from NC 12 and terminate near the Atlantic Ocean. Having these dead-end roads significantly reduces traffic and limits the number of people on the beach. Another reason for the quiet beaches is that there is parking only for guests and residents of Southern Shores. More often than not, all the folks on the beach will be residing right on that particular avenue.
Right in the middle of this subdivision is the Hillcrest Street Beach Access. This is a favorite access for Southern Shores residents and guests. In the summer there’s a lifeguard stationed there. It’s a common gathering place for local parents with young kids to enjoy the beach and socialize.
Homes and homesites
Most lots in this subdivision are just under half an acre. That’s plenty of room to build a good-sized beach house. Since this is one of the oldest sections developed in the town of Southern Shores, there’s a good mixture of new homes and homes that are decades old. In recent years, some of the older homes have been replaced with larger new homes. The elevation of this area is not as high as many parts of Southern Shores. In fact, old Federal flood maps had large portions of this area listed as an AE zone. That means they thought it could flood once every hundred years. The latest revision of those flood maps show just about the entire subdivision as an X flood zone. The X flood zone is less likely to flood than most other zones. The ocean front dune is high and stable in this subdivision. As a result, flooding from the ocean is highly unlikely. Owners in this subdivision tend to own their homes longer than most other areas. As a result, there’s usually not much on the market here. Here’s a link to what’s currently for sale.
If many of those folks who drive right by Sea Crest Village for homes in Duck or Corolla knew about this section of Southern Shores then they’d likely rethink their vacations for this neighborhood.
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