'Huge price reduction' on Unabomber's property
Want to follow in the Unabomber's footsteps in a strictly real estate sense? His property in Montana, minus the cabin, is up for sale.
The listing declares it's being offered for a "HUGE PRICE REDUCTION" of $69,500, down from $154,500. Apparently buyers are not lining up for the opportunity, despite the possibly one-of-a-kind tree with "FBI" carved into it.
John Pistelak Realty, which has the listing, describes the 1.4-acre land as "obviously very secluded."
"Own a piece of infamous US history!" the listing says.
The reason you can't own Ted Kaczynski's cabin, too: It's at the Newseum in D.C., the Associated Press says. The AP points out that it's not clear who the current owner of the land is.
What do you think, folks: Would the land be more likely to sell as advertised, or if no hint of its past were disclosed?
Perhaps the folks at youlivewhere.com would like to add this to their list of wild and wacky accommodations. So far it includes a toilet-shaped house and a pyramid.
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Wanted to respond to the question:
"What do you think, folks: Would the land be more likely to sell as advertised, or if no hint of its past were disclosed?"
Disclosing know fact about a property that could be viewed at adverse has to be disclosed according to Montana Board of Realty. Had the "Unabomber Property" been listed, advertised and or sold without this being disclosed the listing agent would have likely been in violation. These regulations are in effect to protect the public.
The portion of the ad which was posted on http://www.northwest-national.com that describes the properties location is very true, it is remote and there is good fishing nearby.
All and all it is an advertisement for the sale of property on one of the larger real estate web site in the Northwest United States, where properties of all types are listed for sale from Homes all the way to Mining Claims. Disclosure of know facts and description of the property are both necessary items in a real estate advertisement.
Scott Joyner
Northwest National Real Estate CEO
Posted by: Scott Joyner Norhtwest National Realestate CEO | December 6, 2010 12:58 PM
I appreciate that, Scott. What I should have made clear is that I was talking theoretically -- that is, is the property more or less valuable because of its infamous previous owner?
Posted by: Jamie Smith Hopkins | December 9, 2010 8:42 AM