An Oklahoma man says he bought five acres from his grandfather in 1994; 32 years later...

An Oklahoma homeowner who bought five acres of land from his grandfather in 1994 has learned that local authorities claim ownership of a narrow strip of land right next to his house, which is now set to be sold at a public tax auction. Thirty-two years after buying the rural property, the homeowner was told by Oklahoma County officials that a 40-foot strip of land just inches from his front door technically belongs to the county. Local authorities plan to put the disputed piece of land up for auction, with bidding set to start at $29,000. According to an investigation published by AOL News, the dispute centers on a long-standing boundary mistake that went unnoticed for more than three decades, despite multiple tax assessments and property reviews.A thirty-two-year land ownership surpriseThe homeowner originally bought the five-acre plot from his grandfather in 1994, believing the sale covered the full area around his family home. For 32 years, he mowed the yard, paid property taxes, and lived on the land without ever hearing about any boundary dispute from local government. The issue came up recently when Oklahoma County officials reviewed regional land records and found an unassig...