The Week contest: Lagoon lot
This week's question: An entirely underwater 10,000-square-foot lot in the San Francisco Bay Area, bought sight unseen by its current owner, is on the market for $400,000. In seven or fewer words, come up with a real estate listing that will tempt buyers into bidding on this lagoon-bottom property.
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THE WINNER: Sunken LR/BR/Kitchen/Garage
Tim Mistele, Coral Gables, Florida
SECOND PLACE: Fireproof property for sale
John Parry, Eldersburg, Maryland
THIRD PLACE: No property investment has more liquidity!
Kenneth Burgan, Grass Valley, California
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"2 bed, all bath"
Jesse Rifkin, Arlington, Virginia
"Pristine Bay Area property — flood assurance included"
Troup Miller, Austin, Texas
"Sunken LR/BR/Kitchen/Garage"
Tim Mistele, Coral Gables, Florida
"It's drier than most San Francisco days."
Joel Nelson, Goleta, California
"No in-ground pool — in-pool ground!"
Larry Dick, San Clemente, California
"Underwater lot for sale (bridge sold separately)"
Andrea Carla Michaels, San Francisco, California
"Access S.F. property ladder...by starting underwater!"
Alex Michel, Alexandria, Virginia
"You can live in a yellow submarine."
Sandra Tolbert, Edmond, Oklahoma
"24/7 seafood delivery; great schools"
Art Frank, Ijamsville, Maryland
"Build your own pineapple under the sea!"
Lisa Armstrong, Edison, New Jersey
"The largest private pool you'll ever see."
Ken Kellam III, Dallas, Texas
"Bay Area rarity: huge lot, no neighbors"
Tim Dailey, Davis, California
"This property will leave you breathless!"
Rob Huffman, Fredericksburg, Virginia
"Unique bay views: waterfront, waterback, watersides, waterbelow"
Sandy Meagher, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
"Don't miss the boat...you'll need it!"
Jason Schnuit, Santa Monica, California
"So secluded Jules Verne couldn't find it!"
Scott Ludwig, Senoia, Georgia
"Prime location, center of bay area!"
Tierney Smith, Los Angeles, California
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