Town Sells on eBay for $3.8 Million
You really can get everything on eBay, even your own "Unpopulated 1 House Texas Town."Gee, I've always wanted one of those.
Albert is not the first town to get sold on eBay, but it's the latest. Just north of San Antonio, Texas, it consists of 13 acres that houses a tavern, a dance hall, a tractor shed, a 3 bedroom house, and a couple peach and pecan orchards. There's no post office and no permanent residents, but it sold for $3.8 million dollars to a bidder from Italy -- which was well over the reserve price which was set at only $2.5 million.
Do you suppose the winner bought it as some kind of over-the-top Christmas gift for somebody? That would be so fun!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
P Wu Feb 19th 2008 11:40AM
Looks like it didn't go through. It's for sale again. See http://cgi.ebay.com/Historic-Texas-Town-for-Sale-Albert-TX_W0QQitemZ120218876564QQihZ002QQcategoryZ15841QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
CONTESSACM Nov 26th 2007 8:12PM
What are they going to do with this hole in the middle of NOWHERE?
Grimmy Jan 19th 2008 12:53PM
lol probibly another blackwater :O
Jim Nov 26th 2007 8:17PM
Make you Mayor
Don Nov 26th 2007 8:24PM
CONTESSACM: Albert,Texas is not a hole.The true hole is wherever you live--because if you live there it has to be a hole.
mike Nov 26th 2007 8:26PM
13 texas acres. value 350 per acre your stupidity... priceless
Josie Nov 26th 2007 8:26PM
In the middle of nowhere? Maybe. But it sits closely to another nowhere town you may have heard of, Luckenbach. You'd be surprised how much money Luckenbach generates for being nowhere. Albert could do the same thing under the right leadership.
Michael Nov 26th 2007 8:29PM
Get a life!!!
thony L. Milano Nov 26th 2007 8:33PM
That would make a perfect gift. As long as there no taxes to be paid. Just think, peaches and pecans are a hot item. A dance hall could be built and soon you might have a few inhabitants. Line dancing is the rage now-a-days.
John S Nov 26th 2007 8:33PM
That town is not in the middle of nowhere, it's close to Johnson City, Austin and other cities. The hill country of Texas is prized real estate and I'd love to have my 25 acres in that area. Mine is closer to Tyler.
John S Nov 26th 2007 8:35PM
Did I mention Texas has no state income tax.
RANDY Nov 26th 2007 8:36PM
Hole in the middle of NOWHERE? Let me tell you. It is most likely will to turn in to another Luckenbach, Tx. That tavern and dance hall could be the biggest Harley hang out around. Between Austin and San Antone! Hole? I think not. With the right money, It will make money.
thony L. Milano Nov 28th 2007 8:53PM
That would make a perfect gift. As long as there no taxes to be paid.
Just think of the possibilities; peaches and pecans are a hot item. And Line dancing is the rage now-a-days. Peace and quiet is the thing.
thony L. Milano Nov 26th 2007 8:51PM
When it comes to knowing land, we of Italian background know its value. Those 13 acres could become a gold mine one day.
Pat Nov 26th 2007 8:53PM
Way to go for the buyer from Italy he found a bit of Americana heaven. Kudos to all the folks from Texas who are letting us know about the plusses of the city of Albert, Texas.
Jim Nov 26th 2007 8:56PM
THIS ACTUALLY PROVES THE SUPERIOR INTELLECT OF THE ITALIANS. 13 ACRES OF SAND, SNAKES AND TARATULAS. I WONDER WHY THE ONE HOME IN THIS METROPOLIS IS UNOCCUPIED?
RFLMAO
Marianne Nov 26th 2007 9:00PM
WOW! Another pizza shop!!MMMMMMMMMMM, new pizza, spicy snake and black olive, peaches and pecans !!
Come, make your money, and go back home.......
DAVID Nov 26th 2007 9:04PM
13 ACRES ISNT A TOWN!!!! MAYBE 13,000 ACRES. YES TRHATS A TOWN! MY BACKYARD IS MORE THAN 13 ACRES...AND I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS!!!! LOL
DAVID Nov 26th 2007 9:04PM
13 ACRES IS A PARKING SPOT! NOT A TOWN
Papachuck Nov 26th 2007 9:16PM
17. 13 ACRES ISNT A TOWN!!!! MAYBE 13,000 ACRES. YES TRHATS A TOWN! MY BACKYARD IS MORE THAN 13 ACRES...AND I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS!!!! LOL
And you pay through the nose at tax time! LOL