Another Buxton beach home collapses, marks tenth in 2025

BUXTON, N.C. (WITN) - Officials say another house fell along the Outer Banks coast Saturday night, marking the tenth home in Buxton to fall this year.

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore says the unoccupied house collapsed around 7:45 p.m. at 46006 Cottage Avenue.

This collapse comes as nine other homes in Buxton have washed into the ocean this year.

Timeline of homes lost on the Outer Banks

• May 29, 2020: An unoccupied house collapsed during the overnight hours at 23238 Sea Oats Drive, Rodanthe.
• February 9, 2022: On a calm winter day, an unoccupied house collapsed at 24183 Ocean Drive, Rodanthe.
• May 10, 2022: During a multi-day nor’easter, an unoccupied house collapsed at 24235 Ocean Drive, Rodanthe. The collapsed occurred during the early morning hours.
• May 10, 2022: During a multi-day nor’easter, an unoccupied house collapsed at 24265 Ocean Drive, Rodanthe. The collapse occurred during the early afternoon hours.
• March 13, 2023: During inclement weather, an unoccupied house collapsed at 23228 East Point Drive, Rodanthe.
• May 28, 2024: An unoccupied house collapsed around 2:30 a.m. at 24131 Ocean Drive, Rodanthe.
• August 16, 2024: An unoccupied house collapsed at approximately 6:50 p.m. at 23214 Corbina Drive, Rodanthe.
• September 20, 2024: An unoccupied house collapsed during the early morning hours at 23001 G A Kohler Court, Rodanthe.
• September 20, 2024: An unoccupied house collapsed during the evening hours at 23009 G A Kohler Court, Rodanthe.
• September 24, 2024: An unoccupied house collapsed during the afternoon at 23039 G A Kohler Court, Rodanthe.
• November 14/15, 2024: An unoccupied house collapsed during the overnight hours of November 14-15 at 23241 Surf Side Drive, Rodanthe.
• September 16, 2025: An unoccupied house collapsed during the afternoon at 46227 Tower Circle Road, Buxton.
• September 30, 2025: The following five unoccupied houses in Buxton collapsed between 2 and 2:45 p.m.:
• 46001 Cottage Avenue
• 46002 Cottage Avenue
• 46007 Cottage Avenue
• 46209 Tower Circle Road
• 46211 Tower Circle Road

Additionally, an unoccupied house collapsed at 46203 Tower Circle Road, Buxton, at approximately 11 p.m.

• October 1, 2025: An unoccupied house collapsed at approximately 8 p.m. at 46207 Tower Circle Road, Buxton.
• October 2, 2025: An unoccupied house collapsed shortly before 5 p.m. at 46221 Tower Circle Road, Buxton.
• October 3, 2025: An unoccupied house collapsed shortly before 6 p.m. at 23047 G.A. Kohler Court, Rodanthe.