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Neighborhood character and teardown pressure on St. Augustine's mainland waterfront
Summary
Residents around 507 Third Street say developers are buying historic 100-by-100-foot lots, tearing down homes and flipping them into high-end houses and short-term rentals, choking streets near Caps on the Water.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
New waterfront homes near the Intracoastal command million-dollar prices, driving teardown economics.
✅Who benefits
Property owners and developers who can maximize waterfront lots.
⚠️Who could be affected
Longtime residents facing traffic, rentals and lost tree canopy.
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