Albert, Texas: Mint condition, 13 acres, low reserve!!!

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A man in Italy bought the small Texas town of Albert on eBay for $3.8 million on Friday. That’s awesome. I wish I had my own town. Lucky jerk. Good for him, though.

Nobody currently lives in the town, but there’s a bar that’s open on the weekends. Go figure. The town is about 13 acres large and includes "a pavilion, an 85-year-old dance hall, a tractor shed, a three-bedroom house, plus peach and pecan orchards."

That actually sounds like kind of a good deal for $3.8 million even in light of the fact that the reserve price was set at only $2.5 million. Apparently this is the second town to be sold on eBay (Bridgeville, California was the first).

Buyer in Italy snaps up Texas town on eBay [AP/CNN]

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Whisky (Who am I?)

It’s sorta like the Luckenbach thang

 
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Witsy (Who am I?)

Gee, My mother-in-law has 280 acres and I can only imagine she would LOVE to get $3.8 million for it. I guess all I must do is get her to set it up as a town. Geez.

 
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Soda Pop (Who am I?)

So what does “buying a town” mean? Does the town generate positive income? Will he be able to levy taxes like a king? It kinda sounds like that this town is worthless.

 
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fat albert (Who am I?)

Lets see-

A)13 acres in rural texas = thumbnail value 15,000 +/- 5%

B)various dilapidated structures on property = negative 10,000 USC to demolish

C)Small antiquated home on site 15,000 USC, +/- 10%

total assessed valuation = 20,000-22,500 USC
Price paid = 3.8 million

conclusion- the stupid rich walk the earth, be afraid, be very afraid

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