Who owns Cerro Gordo now?

Brent Underwood
Over 80 years later, in March 2020, the town’s new owner, Brent Underwood, decided to take a “little break” and loaded his truck and drove from Austin, Texas, to Cerro Gordo to relieve the town’s caretaker during the start of the COVID crisis.

Why is Cerro Gordo abandoned?

Cerro Gordo is an abandoned mining town outside California. The 300 acres of land was owned by a wealthy family for decades but they decided to sell and put the town on the market for the price of $925,000. The ghost town has 22 empty buildings hidden at the end of eight miles of dirt road.

How much does Cerro Gordo cost?

$1.4 million
He was running a highly rated hostel in Austin, Texas, when the opportunity arose to buy Cerro Gordo. Underwood and his business partner Jon Bier, founder of a boutique PR agency, bought the entire town for $1.4 million.

Can you stay at Cerro Gordo?

There are NO OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS. Tour fees are $10.00 per person, kids 5-12 are free. All proceeds go to the Cerro Gordo Historical Foundation 501(c)3founded to preserve and improve the townsite of Cerro Gordo.

What happened to all the buildings in Cerro Gordo?

“We’re not refurbishing a ghost town” In June 2018, after being privately owned by one family for decades, Cerro Gordo officially went up for sale. And for $1.4 million, the town—and all of its buildings, outhouses, mines, and history—was sold to two friends, Brent Underwood and Jon Bier.

How old is the owner of Cerro Gordo?

32-year-old
As the coronavirus pandemic swept the United States, 32-year-old Brent Underwood became the sole resident of an abandoned mining town.

How much did Brett pay for Cerro Gordo?

Brent Underwood, a young entrepreneur, bought the abandoned California ghost town of Cerro Gordo in 2018 for $1.4 million. Cerro Gordo was once known for mining silver and lead, and between 1865 and 1938 was the largest producer of the two before its resources dried up.