Private island for sale in the San Francisco Bay (only $5M, what a steal! sarcasm off)

[steve2470]

SAN FRANCISCO
In a city with some of the highest home prices in the country, a private island in the San Francisco Bay is now for sale for $5 million.

Red Rock, a 6-acre mass of rock, sand, vegetation and minerals, was for sale for $22 million in 2012. The price was slashed to $9 million after there were no takers then dropped again.

Red Rock can now be picked up for the price of many homes in San Francisco, and it comes with a secluded beach, stunning views of the San Francisco skyline, and promises of great fishing.

There are no homes or other structures on the island. It is accessible only by boat or helicopter.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article33690153.html#storylink=cpy

[riversedge]

1. most likely will be under water by end of century

[yuiyoshida]

3. OMG, that was my first thought...

with the glaciers melting, it will be underwater in a few years.

[DesMoinesDem]

6. The sea level in San Francisco has risen about 7 inches over the past 100 years.

You think it is likely that it will rise over 172 feet in the next 100 years. LOL.

[KamaAina]

9. Its highest point is 142 feet above sea level

which is a great deal higher than most of $iliValley.

[AngryAmish]

2. Damp and cold.

Need a lot of diesel , probably 2 generators. Steel structure with marine paint. Radiant floors.

Composting toilets.

But with a Miami Vice style powerboat, what a way to pick up chicks.

[steve2470]

4. what's a radiant floor ? nt

[Human101948]

5. Heating elements are buried in the floor so you have toasty warmth...

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1548320,00.html

[steve2470]

7. ah thank you kind person! nt

[AngryAmish]

8. Usually poured concrete, with hot water lines running through

Topped by wood. Warms room from bottom up. Makes damp climates much more cozy.

[steve2470]

11. thanks! nt

[steve2470]

10. Red Rock Island now yours for only $5M

http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2015/09/03/red-rock-island-now-yours-for-only-5m/

[KamaAina]

12. Most of it is located in the city of Richmond

which has a very progressive government formed of a coalition of Greens and progressive Dems.

But slices of it belong to both SF and unincorporated Marin County, potentially leading to a bureaucratic nightmare.

[steve2470]

14. wow what a nightmare nt

[SwankyXomb]

13. New home for Burning Man?

[KamaAina]

15. Funny you should mention that

the Burners are apparently scoping out a site for a permanent community close to the playa where it's held now.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027132974

But it'd take a hell of a lot of ferries to get all those people out there!

[NV Whino]

16. A yurt and a sailboat

That's all you need.

Well, maybe a down jacket, too.

[Brother Buzz]

18. Or you could go 'caveman'...

and take up residence in one of the two mines dug in the 1860's.

[NV Whino]

19. Even better

[Marrah_G]

17. Hope new owner doesn't plan to leave it to his grandchildren

Because that will be underwater in a couple generations.

[cherokeeprogressive]

20. Are you predicting a 142 foot rise in the level of San Francisco Bay? n/t

[Marrah_G]

23. Nope , but it would not take that much to shrink the size considerably

[d_r]

21. it would

make a great super villain hideout

[Texasgal]

22. It dosen't look like you

could really build anything on it really. You'd almost have to keep it the way it is. Which would be okay I guess.. If someone was willing to spend that kinda money.