Want to buy a town? Campo is on sale for $6.6 million

CAMPO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The historic town of Campo in southeastern San Diego County is now on the market for potential buyers.

Joseph Barela from Top Gun Commercial Real Estate, the broker for the town's sale, revealed to FOX 5/KUSI that various parties have shown interest in purchasing the town over the years.

"We had a movie producer, we had Tony Hawk interested at one point," Barela said.

Originally established during World War II to house "Buffalo Soldiers" ahead of an invasion that never materialized, the small down currently has around 100 residents, all renting from a single owner who believes it is time to pass the properties on to someone with a vision for its future.

"Border Patrol rents a commercial building there. I have got 6 other commercial tenants as well. There are 28 residential units spread out across 21 residential buildings," said Barela.

Locals echo this desire to see the town rejuvenated while preserving its essence.

"It’s pretty nice it’s a lot quieter than in town," said Michael Hoffner, a resident of Campo. "You don’t get the hustle and bustle, you get to sleep peacefully and you get to see the stars out here."

"Love it down here, the surroundings and the wildlife," added Tony Martinez, another local.

Barela says that Campo is selling with a price tag of $6.6 million. This includes 16 acres of land and 92,000 square feet of building property, equating to approximately $71 per square foot.