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multimillion-dollar Cape Cod estate on the brink of collapse has been torn down, averting a potential environmental disaster. The 5,100-square-foot house, built in 2010, had been slowly slipping into Wellfleet Harbor due to relentless erosion.

    After its owners were denied permission for a seawall in 2018 due to environmental concerns, the property changed hands in 2019 when New York attorney John Bonomi purchased it for $5.5 million. However, as the years passed, the land beneath the house continued to disappear, with a town report warning that the structure could collapse within three years.

    Recent storms further weakened the structure, prompting demolition crews to arrive on Monday and dismantle the luxury home piece by piece. By Tuesday, only a concrete slab, chimney, and generator remained. The removal has been met with mixed emotions in the community, with some mourning the loss of a landmark while others welcome the relief for the town's environment.

    The house had become an environmental ticking time bomb, threatening local oyster beds and shellfish farming areas. Wellfleet Harbor is renowned for its prime East Coast oysters, making the potential collapse a significant concern. While Bonomi's legal team claimed the house was sold to a salvage company, no official record of sale was found, leaving questions about the property's true status.