Historic California town hits market for stunning sum
Campo, California, is a secluded, rural community
A historic area in California is up for grabs, but it comes with a pretty price tag.
Top Gun Commercial Real Estate (Top Gun CRE) recently listed the downtown area of Campo, California, for sale. The area was settled in the 19th century and served as a military town in World War II, according to the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association.
The Southern California unincorporated community has less than 3,000 residents, according to the 2020 census. It is located a mile from the U.S.-Mexican border and around 50 miles southeast of San Diego.
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The property portfolio includes 18 buildings and 95,000 square feet, according to the real estate company's website. The asking price is $6.6 million, and Top Gun CRE is calling for "forward-thinking investors" to move forward.
The unincorporated community of Campo, California, is now up for sale and has less than 3,000 residents. (Top Gun CRE, Inc. / Fox News)
"The town presents a canvas for investors with vision, offering the potential for high cash flow and significant upside through strategic development and honed operations," the website reads.
"The diverse portfolio includes a range of residential units, many of which have been recently updated with essential modern amenities such as new roofing and vinyl plank flooring, ensuring attractiveness and comfort for residents."
Top Gun CRE's website calls the community "ripe for revitalization," and offers potential buyers the chance to "steer the future of Downtown Campo itself."
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The asking price for the town of Campo, California, is $6.6 million. (Top Gun CRE, Inc. / Fox News)
Joseph Barela, real estate agent with Top Gun CRE, told Fox News Digital that it is "very unusual" for an entire downtown portion of a town to hit the market.
"We are hoping to reach a buyer that is a visionary with a heart, that cares about the community and wants to further development in a positive way for the current residents and also the future of Campo," Barela explained.
The real estate professional also stressed that Campo is "a real town with real people, completely functioning."
"Not included in the sale, this town has a police department, fire station [and] grocery store," Barela added. "Also, it's not off the grid, there's district water and sewer, all the utilities for normal life! Most of these people work in San Diego and El Cajon."
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The entire downtown area of Campo, California, has been listed for sale. The portfolio includes over two dozen buildings and roughly 95,000 square feet of property. (Top Gun CRE, Inc. / Fox News)
Locals told local outlet KUSI that they enjoyed their small, secluded community.
"You don't get the hustle and bustle," Michael Hoffner, a resident of Campo, said. "You get to sleep peacefully, and you get to see the stars out here."
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FOX Business reached out to Barela for comment.
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