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The Outer Banks Voice

Park Service sets beach driving permit prices

A plan designates areas for beach driving. (NPS)

Driving on the beach at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore will cost $50 for a seven-day permit and a $120 for a year.

The fees were announced Wednesday as the National Park Service prepares to put new rules for beach driving into effect Feb. 15.

Originally mandated by a presidential directive in the 1970s, management of access to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore went through a years-long process before the final rule for off-road vehicle use was published on Jan. 23.

The rule restricts driving to designated areas to protect shorebirds and vegetation.

Permits will be available beginning on Feb. 15 at three NPS
ORV permit offices — Coquina Beach just south of Nags Head, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Visitor Center in Buxton Ocracoke Visitor Center.

The offices will be open year-round, seven days a week, except on Christmas Day, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with expanded hours on weekends and holidays during the
summer.

An annual permit is valid for the calendar year and the seven-day permit is valid from the date issued.

“In order to provide the public with ample time to obtain a permit, there
will be a transition period between February 15 and March 15 before the
rule is fully implemented and enforced,” the park service said in a statement.

Answers to frequently asked questions and a map showing designated off-road vehicle routes and pedestrian areas where ORVs are not allowed can be found at www.nps.gov/caha.

Oceanfront

220 Ocean Boulevard

Gorgeous Ocean Views - 5 Bedrooms 4.5 Baths

Semi-Oceanfront

219 Ocean Boulevard

Semi Oceanfront - 7 Bedrooms 7 Baths 2 Partial Baths

Soundfront

161 Yaupon Trail

Soundfront Second Home - 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths

Canalfront

120 Duck Woods Drive

Lots of Extras - Boat Dock - 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths

Golf Course Frontage

88 South Dogwood Trail

Duck Woods Country Club Course - 3 Bedrooms 3.1 Baths

5 Bedroom Westside

146 Poteskeet Loop

Private - Pool - 5 Bedrooms 4.1 Baths

4 Bedroom Westside

22 Ocean View Loop

Ocean Access - Pool - 4 Bedrooms 2.1 Baths

3 Bedroom Westside

311 Hillcrest Drive

Attached Garage - X Flood Zone - 3 Bedrooms 3 Baths

Sea Crest Village

10 Ninth Avenue

3 lots oceanfront - custom pool - 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths

Chicahauk

82 Spindrift Trail

Wood flooring - near beach access - 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths

The Outer Banks real estate market has put 2011 in the rear view. The market started off hot in 2011 and continued throughout the summer until Hurricane Irene came to town. Irene hit the brakes on the market right in the middle of the fall selling season for about 60 days and that put a damper on sales. Even with all of the hurricane clean up in September and October sales came roaring back towards the end of the year. Buyers have made their mind up that now is the right time to invest in the Outer Banks real estate market. 2011 ended up being the best year the Outer Banks real estate market has seen since 2006. The number of houses sold hit its highest level since 2005, average sold price was up 5.5% from 2010 marking the first appreciation the Outer Banks has seen since 2005-2006. With that said I am real optimistic that the winter and spring selling season will be the best it's been since the last boom year of 2006. The number of active listings has declined 16% from one year ago and has brought inventory back to within our market average. Distressed property sales continue to fall as the active foreclosures and short sales declined almost 15% from 2010. With mortgage rates hovering around all time lows its never been a better time to get a loan . 2011 will also go down as a record year for the rental market and number of visitors. Rental income is strong and stable with room to grow which combined with sales prices back to 2004 levels offers a great investment opportunity. The Outer Banks market, as I have said many times over the years, does not follow the national market. Now is the time to seriously look at real estate on the Outer Banks. The market has turned, mortgage rates are at all time lows, and the stock market is unpredictable. The Outer Banks offers an opportunity to purchase income producing property which has reached its bottom plus you get enjoy your property and all of that the Outer Banks has to offer.