4008 S Virginia Dare Trl, Nags Head, NC 27959

Every property has a story, and while some are short and entertaining others could fill a librarys shelves with volumes. 4008 South Virginia Dare Trail, while humble from the outside, carries with it an exceptional history and standing. At times even being referred to as the Soul of The Outer Banks. With an original build date of 1913, Mattie Midgettes Store has served the Outer Banks for over 100 years, first as a general store for the community, with ledger records even showcasing supplying former president FDR when he came to stay across the street in 1927, and second as the informal Beach Comber museum housing what was deemed, "the greatest modern collection of beach treasures in the world curated by Nellie Myrtle Pridgen. While the property is in the Historic Cottage district of Nags Head, it holds its own unique Historic designation from its community contributions as Mattie Midgettes store and is the only property in the district to do so. Quoted by David Stick, Early Outer Banks developer and founder of the Outer Banks Association of Realtors, Next to Jockeys Ridge and the Wright Brothers Memorial, (its)the most historically significant place on the Northern Outer Banks. The ground level features a sitting room with views that allow you to visually step back in time, a kitchen, storage, washroom, half bathroom, and a 584 Sq. Ft. storefront that formerly housed the general store and treasures of the Beachcomber Collection. Walking through the property its almost i