Oceanfront Home Being Moved Away From the Ocean to Safer Ground
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Jennifer Koontz
Occurred on March 30, 2026 / Buxton, North Carolina, USA
Info from Licensor: "After three weeks of efforts this 264,500 lb oceanfront home on Cape Ct in Buxton, NC was finally moved to its new lot away from the ocean on March 30, 2026. It was moved approximately 150 feet west and then 100 feet north. With the first jetty rebuild starting in a few months and the projected beach nourishment in Buxton, so much hope for the future for this home and the rest of this stretch of beach. After a rough fall and winter the future looks bright. If you missed my first post of the house move scroll down a few posts to read up on the process and what is involved. After documenting over 100 hours of this move, here is a time-lapse of the move. Visit Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Credit: Jenni Koontz owner and photographer at Epic Shutter Photography"
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