Rejoice people, now you can literally paint a town red or blue or whatever color you want to paint it in because you can own it for just a mere $400,000!
Yes, Swett - a small town located in Bennett County, southeast of Rapid City, South Dakota, is up for sale for $399,000, Rapid City Journal reports.
The unincorporated town is listed with Stacie Montgomery of Lewis Kirkeby Hall partner of Coldwell Banker. Lance Benson, the owner of the town said that he is selling because he wants to focus on his core business of travelling concessions.
Benson told the publication that he is selling the town with a heavy heart because he loves the place and added that if he doesn't find a buyer within a year, he will keep it.
In the 1940s, Swett was little populated with about 40 residents, a few houses, a tavern, a post office and a grocery store. However, over the years, the residents moved away and its ownership changed a few time before Benson bought it in 1998.
He handed the town over to his ex-wife in a divorce, but reclaimed it in 2012. Benson is married again now and lives with his new wife beside the Swett Tavern along with their dog "Daisy." They are the only residents there.
So for $399,000, what will you get?
According to the listing, you can claim a huge garage that was used as a tire shop, three trailer houses, the Swett Tavern and the on and off liquor sale license that comes with it and a three bedroom - one bathroom home as well.
"Own a South Dakota town! Set in the beautiful prairie on Highway 18 is the town of Swett! In 1932, a post office was put in the local grocery store, owned by a local farmer named Swett. In 1945, the government decided the town was too small and closed the post office. Swett is still shown on the maps Swett is currently known as a popular place for pheasant hunting," the listing states.
Check out some photos of the home here.
