Beachfront homes that offer instant access to white sand and a crystal-clear ocean are a rare find—but even rarer is a dwelling that sits directly atop that beachfront, mere feet away from the water. Yet one such property has just washed ashore in St ...

These two houses, located in the village of Rodanthe, a community of around 200 residents, have drawn significant attention. Rodanthe’s unique geography, jutting further into the Atlantic than any other part of North Carolina, renders its properties particularly vulnerable to the encroaching sea.