Teresa Merritt

Teresa is a fifth generation Floridian who grew up in North Palm Beach. Her family purchased a historic 1860s Victorian "fixer-upper" house here in St. Augustine while she continued attending high school in South Florida. She has lived in Atlanta and Manhattan at various times, but kept returning to the sunny coastal family home, and decided to set roots even further by establishing a restaurant known as Jasmine's Coffeehouse, loved by locals and tourists alike in St. Augustine from 2004-2008.

Teresa has also worked locally as a wine consultant for several years and enjoys doing just about anything "foodie" related. After the birth of her son in 2015, Teresa decided to follow in her family's 40+ years of real estate experience and join the trade. She currently works at the Coldwell Banker Premier Properties downtown office, where her office window overlooks the mission grounds.

When she's not working with wine or real estate, Teresa is often seen gallivanting around the town with her son, who often persuades her to roll down the hills at the fort, which she happily complies - regardless of dress or weather. She is also a contributing writer for St. Augustine Moms Blog, a locally focused parenting website, which you can find at https://staugustine.citymomsblog.com/