Outer Banks Erosion Brings 3 Homes Into Government Buyout

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AccuWeather reports that the government will buy and demolish three endangered homes in Rodanthe, North Carolina, marking the first such purchase on the Outer Banks since 2023. One of the homes is the well-known Black Pearl. The project costs about $1.05 million, paid with FEMA and state funds. Rodanthe’s shoreline moved inland more than 675 feet from 1980 to 2020, while 32 homes in Rodanthe and Buxton have collapsed into the ocean since 2020. The report examines the buyout, its cost and the effects of erosion on the Outer Banks.  Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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00:00Three endangered homes in Rodanthe, North Carolina, will be bought by the government and demolished,

00:06AccuWeather reports. It is the first such purchase on the Outer Banks since 2023.

00:11One of the houses is known as the Black Pearl. The three homes have been in imminent danger of

00:16collapse since 2011. The project costs about $1.05 million. FEMA and the state are paying,

00:22including more than 793rd Rows for Dare County to acquire flood-damaged properties.

00:28AccuWeather found the Rodanthe shoreline moved inland by more than 675 feet between 1980 and 2020.

00:36That is about 16.9 feet per year. Since 2020, 32 homes in Rodanthe and nearby Buxton have collapsed

00:43into the ocean. The most recent collapse was on Junsec 2026 in Buxton. Until a home has fallen,

00:50owners get no compensation. After a collapse, they may receive up to $250,000 from the National

00:56Flood Insurance Program. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or

01:01enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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