Outer Banks, NC
Kitty Hawk Homes For Sale
The town most associated worldwide with the Wright brothers' 1903 achievement, today a mix of oceanfront cottages, sound-side canal living, and a public golf-course neighborhood.
Incorporated 1981
Established
3,689 year-round
Population
Dare County · Incorporated Town
County
On The Map
Where Kitty Hawk sits on the Outer Banks.
4 mi
Wright Brothers National Memorial
as the crow flies
34 mi
Elizabeth City
as the crow flies
63 mi
Norfolk, VA
as the crow flies
Distances are straight-line (“as the crow flies”), not driving times.
Live Listings
Homes for sale in Kitty Hawk.
Real-time listings from the MLS, updated around the clock and scoped to Kitty Hawk, NC.
IDX listings are provided by the Outer Banks Association of Realtors and HIVE MLS. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
A Local's Perspective
Life in Kitty Hawk.
Kitty Hawk was settled in the early 1700s as "Chickahawk" and is where the Wright brothers sent their famous 1903 telegram announcing powered flight — though the flight itself took place four miles south, in present-day Kill Devil Hills. The town wasn't incorporated until 1981, and today has grown to 3,689 year-round residents.
Kitty Hawk sits directly between Southern Shores and Kill Devil Hills, with the Wright Memorial Bridge landing on its north edge and a mix of oceanfront, soundfront, and golf-course living in between.
At A Glance
- Established
- Incorporated 1981
- Population
- 3,689 year-round
- County
- Dare County · Incorporated Town
- HOA Norm
- Mixed
Highlights
What defines Kitty Hawk.
Sea Scape
An 18-hole public golf course anchors this community, one of the few golf-course neighborhoods on the northern beaches.
Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve
A protected maritime forest reserve on the soundside, popular for hiking and paddling.
Kitty Hawk Landing
A soundfront, canal-front community with direct boat access via a private ramp.
Neighborhoods
Where to look in Kitty Hawk.
Sea Scape
Built around an 18-hole public golf course, one of the few golf-course communities on the northern beaches.
Kitty Hawk Landing
Soundfront and canal-front homesites with a community boat ramp.
Kitty Hawk Woods
Homes bordering the protected Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve.
Lifestyle
Around Kitty Hawk.
Kitty Hawk pairs its aviation history with a genuinely mixed landscape — dunes, sound, canals, and a working golf course.
Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve — maritime forest trails and kayak access.
Sea Scape Golf Links — an 18-hole public course open to residents and visitors.
Kitty Hawk Pier area, a longtime local fishing spot.
Quick access to the Wright Brothers National Memorial, four miles south in Kill Devil Hills.
Schools
Schools serving Kitty Hawk.
Part of Dare County Schools.
Elementary
- Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Middle School
- First Flight Middle School
High School
- First Flight High School
School attendance zones are address-specific and change over time. Always verify enrollment eligibility directly with the district before making a purchase decision.
HOAs & POAs
Kitty Hawk HOA norms
Sea Scape and Kitty Hawk Landing are HOA-governed; much of the town's older beach-road frontage and core neighborhoods sit outside any subdivision HOA. Confirm on a per-listing basis.
New Construction
Building in Kitty Hawk
New building in Kitty Hawk is mostly oceanfront and semi-oceanfront infill and rebuilds, with occasional new construction on remaining Sea Scape golf-course lots.
Keep Exploring
Communities near Kitty Hawk.
Straight Answers
Kitty Hawk buyer questions, answered.
Did the Wright brothers actually fly in Kitty Hawk?
Not quite — the Wright brothers sent their famous 1903 telegram from Kitty Hawk, which is how the town became linked with their achievement, but the actual first flights took place four miles south in what's now Kill Devil Hills, where the Wright Brothers National Memorial stands today.
Is there golf in Kitty Hawk?
Yes — Sea Scape Golf Links is an 18-hole public course that also anchors one of Kitty Hawk's residential communities.
What schools serve Kitty Hawk?
Kitty Hawk is zoned to Dare County Schools, and is home to Kitty Hawk Elementary School itself, along with First Flight Middle and First Flight High School.
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