Sale of Sixth Street and Harmon Avenue lots and workforce housing
Summary
The city is selling 13 vacant lots to MRS Enterprises for $350,000 — far below the roughly $925,000-$1.02 million appraised value — for workforce housing, after market testing produced no better offer. Commissioners weighed speed of development against land speculation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Sale price of $350,000 versus combined appraisals of $925,000-$1,020,000, justified by site constraints and market response.
Future workforce-housing residents and the surrounding downtown area awaiting investment.
The city accepts a price well below appraised value in exchange for development activity.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Commission Meetings - Sep 8, 2026
The city sold prime waterfront-adjacent lots for $350,000 with a two-year build-or-revert clause, but Commissioner Lucas warned the deal dropped earlier workforce housing commitments. The commission also ordered staff to find a city-owned site for a dedicated workforce housing project within 120 days.
City Commission Meetings - Aug 11, 2026
The city is selling 13 vacant lots to MRS Enterprises for $350,000 — far below the roughly $925,000-$1.02 million appraised value — for workforce housing, after market testing produced no better offer. Commissioners weighed speed of development against land speculation.
City Commission Meetings - Jul 14, 2026
The city nearly sold 13 lots for $350,000 despite roughly $1 million in appraisals. After residents flagged the price and access to Cone Avenue, the commission opened the process to public offers instead.
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