This home's estimate is 17.6% higher than the average sale price ($526K) of 6 comparable homes.
Search- Overview
- Sale & tax history
- Property details
- Neighborhood
- Climate







196 Lighthouse Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960
About this home
Calling all investors! Historic Ocracoke Cottage with huge upside. Cottage is on an oversized lot - Ocracoke minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft. The cottage was originally built by Isaac O'Neal and was moved in 1930 from the North Pond area to its current location. Property backs up to the Castle Condos which is notoriously island high ground. Property features a historic island cottage with an attached apartment with private entrance. New owner could rent one space while living in the other or have two rental units. There is also an unattached 1 gar garage of 384 sq ft with a concrete floor and fiber cement siding. House and apartment currently have month to month tenants that provides reliable monthly income. Listing agent must accompany showing. Home has 3 bedrooms and a bonus room office.
Redfin Estimate
Earn from this home
List your home for rent
Market trends in 27960, NC
Last updated September 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Buyer's market
Provided by Redfin
Sale history for 196 Lighthouse Rd
Tax history for 196 Lighthouse Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Property details
Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- Parking Features: Detached
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 2
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Heating
- Heating: Propane
- Interior Features
- Furnished: Furnished
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Lot Size Acres: 0.33
- Zoning Description: None
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $1,814.61
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
- Location Information
- Subdivision Name: None
Public facts
- Beds: 1
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: 940
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 0.31 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1910
- Year Renovated: 1940
- County: Hyde County
- APN: 166
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 101° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in June and 4.8 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
Is this your home?
Track this home’s value and nearby sales activity
Nearby similar homes
New listings for sale in 27960
Home values near 196 Lighthouse Rd
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
3 Beds | - Baths | 1250 Sq. Ft. | $348,274 |
3 Beds | - Baths | 1795 Sq. Ft. | $521,505 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
4 Beds | - Baths | 2753 Sq. Ft. | $646,211 |
2 Beds | - Baths | 1110 Sq. Ft. | $353,816 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
2 Beds | - Baths | 720 Sq. Ft. | $262,373 |
1 Beds | 1 Baths | - Sq. Ft. | $467,458 |
More real estate resources
- Zip Codes
- Cities
- Popular Searches
| 27960 homes for sale |
| Hatteras homes for sale | |||
| Frisco homes for sale | |||
| Buxton homes for sale |
Find us
Subsidiaries
Affiliated Business
Copyright: © 2026 Redfin. All rights reserved.
Updated September 2025: By searching, you agree to the Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.
Do not sell or share my personal information.
REDFIN and all REDFIN variants, WALK SCORE, and the R logos, are trademarks of Redfin Corporation, registered or pending in the USPTO.
California DRE #01521930
Redfin is licensed to do business in New York as Redfin Real Estate. NY Standard Operating Procedures
New Mexico Real Estate Licenses
TREC: Info About Brokerage Services, Consumer Protection Notice
All mortgage lending products and information are provided by Rocket Mortgage, LLC | NMLS #3030; www.NMLSConsumerAccess.org. Licensed in 50 states. This site is not authorized by the New York State Department of Financial Services for mortgage solicitation or loan applications activities related to properties located in the State of New York.
Redfin Corporation is an affiliated business of Rocket Limited Partnership. Each company, and their subsidiaries, are separate legal entities operated and managed through its own management and governance structures.
If you are using a screen reader, or having trouble reading this website, please call Redfin Customer Support for help at 1-844-759-7732.
REDFIN IS COMMITTED TO AND ABIDES BY THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT. READ REDFIN'S FAIR HOUSING POLICY AND THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR HOUSING NOTICE.























United States
Canada