Water Island is just 1/2 mile off the southside of St. Thomas but feels lightyears away conveying a feeling of how a Caribbean Island is meant to be. Quiet and serene where everyone truly functions as a community. Your mode of transportation around Water Island typically is a golf cart. This incredible 3.26 acres site zoned W-1 above Flamingo Point has remnants of a former hotel. The plans and permits reimagine it as a boutique hotel with a bar and restaurant. Water Island is the smallest of the four main U.S. Virgin Islands, measuring approximately 491.5 acres (roughly 0.77 square miles. It is about 2.5 miles long and varies from 0.5 to 1 mile in width, located in the Charlotte Amalie harbor just south of St. Thomas. There are less than 300 people who live full time on Water Island and the typical mode of transportation is a golf cart. The Department of Interior owned and managed Water Island from 1950 until it was transferred to the Government of the US Virgin Islands in December 1996. People who lived there and had built homes did not own their land until 1996, rather they leased land from the Department of Interior. Now land is owned in fee simple as in the other 3 US Virgin Islands.
Water Island is just a 10 minute boat ride from Crown Bay Marina to Phillips Landing on Water Island.
Amazing property of 3.26 US acres which contain the remaining structures from the Limestone Reef hotel
Located right next to Fort Segarra, which was constructed by the US Government during WW2, this property commands a presence with its knoll top location above Flamingo Point on the Southern tip of Water Island . Water views from virtually every square foot of the 3.26 acres. There are approved plans for permits for the project which will have over 25 rooms and support services such as a bar and restaurant.
We will be happy to share the extensive plans with a potential buyer.
Lot/land
$2,900,000
19 Water Island Ss, Saint Thomas, VI 00802
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3.26Acres
Unimproved Land, Improved Land
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3.26 Acres Lot
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Listed by:
Sharon E. A. Hupprich,
Calypso Realty PC,
Jody Olson,
Calypso Realty PC
Source: St Croix / St Thomas BOR,MLS#: 26-687
Facts & features
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Ruins
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Panoramic, St. Thomas, Sea
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sea
Lot
- Size: 3.26 Acres
- Features: Crest Lot, Moderate
- Residential vegetation: Cleared, Overgrown, Mature Trees, Grassed
Details
- Parcel number: 509202030300
- Zoning: W-1
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Other
- Water: Cistern Required
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Pad, Slab, Retaining Wall, Driveway
Location
- Region: Saint Thomas
Financial & listing details
- Annual tax amount: $1,135
- Date on market: 9/9/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,900,000 |
Source: St Croix / St Thomas BOR #26-687 Report a problem | ||
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 00802
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