Is a car needed in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say car is needed

Is Corolla, NC dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say it's dog friendly

Do kids play outside in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say kids play outside

Is parking easy in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say parking is easy

Would people walk alone at night in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Corolla, NC quiet?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say it's quiet

Are yards well-kept in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Corolla, NC show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is there wildlife in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say there's wildlife

Do residents of Corolla, NC plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Corolla, NC walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Does Corolla, NC have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Corolla, NC walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 41% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are there community events in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 37% of users say there are community events

Are neighbors friendly in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 36% of users say neighbors are friendly

Are the streets well-lit in Corolla, NC?

As of early 2026, 26% of users say streets are well-lit

What is 849 Lighthouse Dr estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 849 Lighthouse Dr in Corolla, NC is $2,256,200 .

What is the price history for 849 Lighthouse Dr?

849 Lighthouse Dr in Corolla, NC last sold for $1,000,000 in April 2012.

Is Corolla a buyer's or seller's market?

Corolla is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Corolla?

The median sale price in Corolla is $847K. That is down $83.5K from the prior month.

Does 849 Lighthouse Dr have air conditioning?

Yes, 849 Lighthouse Dr in Corolla, NC has air conditioning.

Does 849 Lighthouse Dr have a pool?

Yes, 849 Lighthouse Dr in Corolla, NC has a pool.

OFF MARKET

$2,256,200

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,180 sqft (on 0.80 acres)

849 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927

Est. Refi. Payment $13,021/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 12, 2012 for $1,000,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$2.26M

Since last month

$36K (+1.6%)

Since last year

$124K (+5.8%)

Since last sale

$1M (+125.5%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +88% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$2.26M
August 2026	$2.22M
July 2026	$2.28M
June 2026	$2.29M
May 2026	$2.3M
April 2026	$2.28M
March 2026	$2.24M
February 2026	$2.21M
January 2026	$2.11M
2025
December 2025	$2.08M
November 2025	$2.07M
October 2025	$2.12M
September 2025	$2.13M
August 2025	$2.15M
July 2025	$2.16M
June 2025	$2.21M
May 2025	$2.23M
April 2025	$2.21M
March 2025	$2.19M
February 2025	$2.17M
January 2025	$2.2M
2024
December 2024	$2.18M
November 2024	$2.25M
October 2024	$2.27M
September 2024	$2.25M
August 2024	$2.17M
July 2024	$2.14M
June 2024	$2.17M
May 2024	$2.25M
April 2024	$2.18M
March 2024	$2.18M
February 2024	$2.19M
January 2024	$2.14M
2023
December 2023	$2.12M
November 2023	$2.13M
October 2023	$2.16M
September 2023	$2.18M
August 2023	$2.12M
July 2023	$2.04M
June 2023	$2.14M
May 2023	$2.18M
April 2023	$2.15M
March 2023	$2.15M
February 2023	$2.05M
January 2023	$2.01M
2022
December 2022	$2M
November 2022	$2M
October 2022	$2.05M
September 2022	$2.05M
August 2022	$2.07M
July 2022	$2.14M
June 2022	$2.16M
May 2022	$2.1M
April 2022	$1.97M
March 2022	$1.91M
February 2022	$1.85M
January 2022	$1.78M
2021
December 2021	$1.76M
November 2021	$1.78M
October 2021	$1.72M
September 2021	$1.7M
August 2021	$1.65M
July 2021	$1.6M
June 2021	$1.44M
May 2021	$1.24M
April 2021	$1.24M
March 2021	$1.19M
February 2021	$1.19M
January 2021	$1.21M
2020
December 2020	$1.24M
November 2020	$1.23M
October 2020	$1.22M
September 2020	$1.2M
2019
November 2019	$1.19M
October 2019	$1.21M
September 2019	$1.2M
August 2019	$1.22M
July 2019	$1.22M
June 2019	$1.22M
May 2019	$1.22M
April 2019	$1.23M
March 2019	$1.23M
February 2019	$1.3M
January 2019	$1.3M
2018
December 2018	$1.3M
November 2018	$1.32M
October 2018	$1.35M
September 2018	$1.3M
August 2018	$1.34M
July 2018	$1.28M
June 2018	$1.25M
May 2018	$1.23M
April 2018	$1.19M
March 2018	$1.22M
February 2018	$1.21M
January 2018	$1.23M
2017
December 2017	$1.28M
November 2017	$1.32M
October 2017	$1.3M
September 2017	$1.2M
August 2017	$1.19M
July 2017	$1.2M
June 2017	$1.19M
May 2017	$1.21M
April 2017	$1.21M
March 2017	$1.18M
February 2017	$1.2M
January 2017	$1.16M
2016
December 2016	$1.17M
November 2016	$1.15M
October 2016	$1.18M
September 2016	$1.2M

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
849 Whalehead Dr, Corolla, NC	0.10	Single-Family Home	$945,000	03/06/26	4	3	2,218
850 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC	0.07	Single-Family Home	$1,320,500	11/24/25	5	4	2,740
853 Corolla Dr, Corolla, NC	0.20	Single-Family Home	$955,000	10/16/25	5	4	3,036
874 Corolla Dr, Corolla, NC	0.37	Single-Family Home	$795,000	06/11/26	4	3	1,850
824 Windswept Court, Corolla, NC	0.31	Single-Family Home	$800,000	05/19/26	4	3.5	1,938
864 Lighthouse Drive, Corolla, NC	0.18	Single-Family Home	$1,375,000	02/20/26	7	7	3,202

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
873 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	0.23	$2,278,500	5	5	3,372	Off Market
897 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	0.47	$2,194,000	6	6	4,300	Off Market
923 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	0.72	-	8	8.5	5,756	Off Market
949 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	0.97	$2,069,100	6	5	3,830	Off Market
975 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	1.22	$3,858,300	5	4.5	2,936	Off Market
999 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	1.45	$3,129,000	10	11	5,095	Off Market
823 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	0.25	$2,430,500	10	11	5,404	Off Market
1097 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	2.41	$3,778,000	12	13	6,140	Off Market
1073 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	2.18	$2,648,800	8	9	5,203	Off Market
1047 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	1.93	$2,106,500	7	6	4,550	Off Market
1021 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	1.68	$2,936,800	10	10.5	5,375	Off Market
997 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927	1.43	$2,362,700	6	7	4,442	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1988

0.8 acre lot

2,180 sqft

$1,035/sqft

About this House

PRISTINE OCEANFRONT HOME - From the exterior to the interior "LIFE IS GOOD". Perfect name for this beautifully renovated and updated oceanfront beach house. Exterior Hardi Plank painted, decks stained, 2 NEW heat pumps, private walkway to Ocean with a rebuilt amazing Gazebo, large pool 16 x 35 and pool deck improved, Hot Tub, massive decks to enjoy those sun rises and breath taking ocean views and newly refurbished Screened in Porch. All plumbing and wiring replaced, NEW custom kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. New furniture and bedding (top of the line mattresses) throughout, updated bathrooms. Master private bedroom exclusively located on the 3rd level, new carpet, exquisite decor, wood fire place for those cool evenings, new washer and new stainless steel grill. No rec room but who needs it when you have the biggest playground in your backyard...THE BEACH... Owners have taken impeccable care and pride in this home and it shows. It gets better...$112,879 CONSISTENT ANNUAL INCOME with repeat guests and only rented 7 months a year, with potential for more rental income. Easy to show, take a look ASAP you don't want to miss this GEM.

849 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,180 sqft single-family home built in 1988. It last sold for $1,000,000 on Apr 12, 2012. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,256,200, with a rent estimate of $3,526/month.

Home Details for 849 Lighthouse Dr

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Heat PumpAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Heat Pump
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2.5Floors: Tile, Carpet
Interior Details Types of Rooms: Dining RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa FireplaceHot Tub or Spa

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Cement ConcreteFoundation Type: PilingPatioPorch
Pool Pool
Parking & Garage Parking: Carport

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1988
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees
Furnished

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.80 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 13, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,299,000 Price decreased by 4%
Dec 6, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,350,000
Apr 12, 2012 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,000,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$11,724	$1,365,700

Additional Cost

Market trends in Corolla

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$847K

$83.5KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

—

Price per sq ft

$342

$20MoM

Available listings

214

40MoM

Around this home

Knotts Island Elementary
K-5
Public
89 Students
Currituck County School District
9/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
The community is quite tight-knit and most everyone knows each other. The teachers are all very kind and teach well.
Other Review
1y ago
2 Reviews

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What Locals Say about Corolla

At least 23 Trulia users voted on each feature.

91 % Say car is needed
88 % Say it's dog friendly
76 % Say kids play outside
75 % Say parking is easy
75 % Say people would walk alone at night
72 % Say it's quiet
71 % Say yards are well-kept
61 % Say there's holiday spirit
56 % Say there's wildlife
55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
50 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
45 % Say there are sidewalks
41 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
37 % Say there are community events
36 % Say neighbors are friendly
26 % Say streets are well-lit

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Samantha Miller
Visitor
2y ago
"Remote commute have to drive by 4x4 on the beach there is no way to drive by small car whatsoever I would say"
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Maria A.
Visitor
6y ago
"We are visitors to the area for vacationing. Traffic is much with one road in and one road out during the in season. Out of season is a blessing."
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Jengraham27
Resident
6y ago
"This is mostly a rental community on the beach. There are lots of fun things to rent like bikes and water sports toys. "
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Gretahipps
Resident
6y ago
"Always something going on. Each holiday or school lemon aid stand. Yoga on the lawn. Trunk or treat. Lighthouse climb. Beach clean up or locals night at the beer garden. Potluck church or open house at the whalehead Club"
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Kristina_k_79
Visitor
7y ago
"It’s a great place for dogs but make sure they are on a leash. The sidewalks are nice and the roads are nice just to make sure you bring something to pick up your dog Pooh. And when crossing the streets make sure you look for cars with your animals because you have to cross the street a couple times to get to the beach"
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Starmanwb
Resident
7y ago
"This is the most desirable neighborhood you could ask for. It is the historic Village of Corolla. So quaint, so unique and well done. Historic lighthouse, sand roads, cute shops and fabulous neighbors as well as a great beach make this place so special."
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Jonathon_robertson
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8y ago
"I like it...it is safe and it’s a quiet community...clean beaches and lots of restaurants and things to do in area"
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obxtkn2
12y ago
"It is one of my favorite areas in the country, beautiful and relaxing with plenty of things to do if you're not content to just hang on the beautiful beach all day--Wonderful!"
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Twalkerw
13y ago
"Relatively quiet except for the middle of summer, this area is a little harder to get to, which keeps the crowds and strip malls away for the most part. The beaches are great, it's very safe, there are all types and varieties of houses for rent, there is planty to do and many great restaurants in the area."
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Lisa
14y ago
"We've been taking the family here for 9 years and finally bought our own place here, that's how much we like it. I don't know about the schools since it's a vacation place. The traffic is tough on the weekends but that's about the only negative thing I can think of. "
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Frequently asked questions about 849 Lighthouse Dr

What is 849 Lighthouse Dr estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 849 Lighthouse Dr in Corolla, NC is $2,256,200.
What is the price history for 849 Lighthouse Dr?
849 Lighthouse Dr in Corolla, NC last sold for $1,000,000 in April 2012.
Is Corolla a buyer's or seller's market?
Corolla is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Corolla?
The median sale price in Corolla is $847K. That is down $83.5K from the prior month.
Does 849 Lighthouse Dr have air conditioning?
Yes, 849 Lighthouse Dr in Corolla, NC has air conditioning.
Does 849 Lighthouse Dr have a pool?
Yes, 849 Lighthouse Dr in Corolla, NC has a pool.