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
THIRD PLACE: No property investment has more liquidity!
Kenneth Burgan, Grass Valley, California
"2 bed, all bath"
Jesse Rifkin, Arlington, Virginia
"Pristine Bay Area property — flood assurance included"
"Sunken LR/BR/Kitchen/Garage"
"It's drier than most San Francisco days."
"No in-ground pool — in-pool ground!"
"Underwater lot for sale (bridge sold separately)"
"Access S.F. property ladder...by starting underwater!"
"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"
"This property will leave you breathless!"
"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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