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As more new construction are reducing prices to keep inventory from sitting vacant, some aren't building after developing the lots, instead selling the lots as "build ready". Here is a mansion waiting for a buyer.

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Monroe/228-Kin ... e/12466762

26 acres, 11 fireplaces, 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, awesome view, yet....

Listing Price History

Feb 08, 2008 $1,495,000
Mar 10, 2008 $1,445,000
Apr 09, 2008 $1,395,000
May 08, 2008 $1,345,000
Jun 09, 2008 $1,295,000

I'm sure the builder imagined a better profit. It doesn't look pretty.

High end builder must liquidate. Ready to build lot 12,( and many more) located in exclusive community of luxury view homes.

http://www.cbbain.com/PropertyDetail.as ... D=32017292

What kind of fool builds a $1mm plus mansion in the middle of nowhere on spec? Must be more to this story, me thinks.

Fool On The Hill

(The Beatles)

Day after day, alone on the hill,
The man with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still.
But nobody wants to know him,
They can see that he's just a fool.
And he never gives an answer .....

But the fool on the hill,
Sees the sun going down.
And the eyes in his head,
See the world spinning around.

I'd be interested but it doesn't mention having a "generator"! I did drive to see it, really amazing view once you climb the steep driveway. What I saw that was a shame was a long line of abandoned old rusted working trucks bumper to bumper on the property next to this. Sad. It would make a great get a way resort place, if people could find it.