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Owner offers 106 7th Street to city for $400,000 to preserve protected tree; commission says funds limited

City of St. Augustine Beach Commission · January 6, 2026
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Summary

A local owner offered to sell a parcel near the boulevard to the city for $400,000 to preserve a tree subject to a prior protection condition; staff said the restriction remains in place while commissioners said the city lacks budgeted funds and suggested donation or conservation easement options.

Real-estate agent Rich O'Brien presented an offer for the city to purchase a small parcel at 106 7th Street for $400,000 to preserve an on-site tree that staff said carries a perpetual protection recorded with the lot.

O'Brien said the owner is local and offered the lot at a below-market price and would accept a delayed-payment…

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