At the very northern most reach in Currituck County, just before the road ends, is the town of Corolla. A quaint fishing village surrounded by luxury rental homes and home to the Currituck Lighthouse which is sometimes called the Corolla Light. Corolla has a year round population of about 500 residents, not including the wild horses that roam the area.
Most of the stores and restaurants are closed during the winter months and most of the houses are vacant waiting for the return of the summer crowd. As it gets warmer the vacationers start to show up, the businesses dust off their shelves and the delivery trucks start the season long supply train that feeds and entertain the masses of tourists that show up every year.
The overwhelming majority of homes in the Corolla area have been built to accommodate their summer guests. This means that the living area is usually on the top floor, to take advantage of any views of the water that night be available, and the bedrooms are on the lower floors.
You can also find typical amenities such as multiple master suites in the houses with more than 5 bedrooms, private in-ground pools, game rooms, and multiple living areas for individual privacy. These large homes are usually rented by large families or groups of friends. The sharing of the cost makes it a very affordable vacation. There are also condos and smaller homes for those wanting something more low key.
This list of subdivisions in Corolla, NC will give you an idea of the different characteristics of the different neighborhoods. All of the homes for sale in each of these Corolla neighborhoods will be listed on each page.
