Fla. house that’s still smoldering from Hurricane Helene damage hits market for $259K — as Milton approaches
By Realtor.com,
4 hours ago
A newly listed Florida home is giving new meaning to the term “hot property” after it was put on the market for $259,000 — despite the fact that it is still smoldering from fire damage that is believed to have been caused by the recent hurricanes in the state.
Located in St. Petersburg , the property’s asking price is well below the median for a home in the area, which is $465,000, according to Realtor.com® data.
The storm-damaged property is being sold at “lot value,” the listing notes, “ideal for complete renovation or a new construction project.” It’s being sold as is.
One quipped, “Fire sale.” Another added, “No worries. Hurricane Milton will put out the fire.”
Another wrote, “Seriously, though, I hope no one was injured and that the owner’s losses will be covered by insurance.”
Still smoking
On the market for just four days, still smoking from the last hurricane that just came through, the property is braced now for Hurricane Milton , which is set to wreak havoc on the area.
The terrifying storm is forecast to make landfall on Florida’s central coast as a Category 3 level and unleash one of the most destructive storms in the area on record.
Phone calls and emails to the listing agent, Matthew Spero with Matthew Guthrie And Associates Realty, weren’t returned.
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