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80-acre California town that drew 250 eBay bids is going up for sale again

Bridgeville, an 80-acre town in Northern California, made history in 2002 as the first town to be listed on eBay. The auction drew 250 bids, with the highest reaching $1.77 million, but the winner backed out. After several owners and failed plans, the town is set to return to the market this September, with its current owners hoping for someone who can help the community flourish.

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