r/interestingasfuck • u/Endolithic • Jun 06 '25

Homes are falling into the ocean in North Carolina's Outer Banks /r/all

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u/Manager_Neat Jun 07 '25

So when the house is gone do they own that part of the ocean?

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u/ryguy4136 Jun 07 '25

No, we just get to live with all the garbage it leaves in the water and the beach.

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u/lividash Jun 07 '25

No one owns the ocean man. It’s like gods ocean.

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u/CommonBubba Jun 07 '25

I’m guessing it falls under jurisdiction of the federal government.(unfortunately)

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u/Legendary_Zaku Jun 07 '25

I means we sure do act like we own it. Taking what we want and dumping shitty houses and plastics into it as payback.

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u/ItsMrWhiteYo Jun 08 '25

So if I build house on ocean, no property tax? Or gods tax?

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u/lividash Jun 08 '25

If you can build it in international waters you’re gold. I’m sure the US will find some way to make money for your floating house in American waters.