From The Associated Press:
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 1, 2007
Filed at 9:17 p.m. ET
BRIDGEVILLE, Calif. (AP) -- The first town ever auctioned on eBay -- and later sold on the online auction site a second time -- is back on the market after the hamlet's latest owner committed suicide.
A real estate agent handling the sale confirmed Friday that the tiny northern California town of Bridgeville, population about 30, is on the market for $1.3 million.
The picturesque but dilapidated village on the Van Duzen River gained international notoriety five years ago when its 83 acres were put on the cyber-auction block -- the first town ever up for auction on eBay.
The town was once a hub for a local stagecoach route and a stop on the Pony Express. It now includes eight houses, a post office and a cafe.
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