Money can’t buy happiness, but in California it can definitely by a small town near the Mexican border. Originally established during World War II to accommodate Buffalo Soldiers, the U.S. Army’s solely Black cavalry unit, in anticipation of an invasion that never occurred, this small town for sale boasts around 100 residents, all tenants of a single owner who believes it’s time to transfer the properties to someone with a vision for its future.
In the words of Joseph Barbera representing Top Gun Commercial Real Estate as the broker overseeing the sale of the town, there has been consistent interest from multiple parties in purchasing the quaint town over the years. “We’ve had inquiries from a movie producer, and Tony Hawk also expressed interest at one stage,” Barela informed Nexstar.
Campo, situated approximately three hours away from Los Angeles and just a mile from the Mexican border, is now a small town for sale at $6.6 million. It encompasses 16 acres of land and 92,000 square feet of building property, priced at about $71 per square foot.
As reported by The Orange County Register, nearly all of this small town for sale has been on the market since 2019, with the current price representing an increase from $5.5 million five years ago. The publication notes that John Ray, a Las Vegas investor, has owned the majority of the town since the early 2000s.