There's an old saying that you should buy real estate because "God ain't making no more land," but there's land a PLENTY in the deserts of West Texas, and one place has attracted attention from around the world.

An ENTIRE town was for sale and we've learned that Lobo, Texas has new owners.

Welcome to Lobo, Texas!

According to the website that listed Lobo for sale, for most of the 20th century, Lobo was a little desert town and railway watering stop with up to 100 residents. Lobo was founded in the 1880s and was once a thriving community. The town's decline began in the 1950s when the railroad was abandoned.

In 1991 Lobo was abandoned by its last residents.

In 2001, three German friends bought Lobo and began the process of rebuilding the town.

Over the last 2 decades, the former owners spent time living, working, and vacationing in Lobo and hosted many arts, short film, and music events, one of them called "The Desert Dust Cinema".

But the former owners put the town up for sale in 2023 because by their own admission, they had become "Too Old To Continue Their Efforts." The town's sale generated interest from people all over the world.

Lobo sits on 10 acres and is located 130 miles southeast of El Paso and 15 miles east of the Rio Grande with Marfa just 50 miles to the south. Several structures remain in decent condition including a gas station, motel, grocery store, and some abandoned houses.

Some potential buyers envisioned a kangaroo farm, an escape room experience, a desert-inspired art and music community, a super-powerful radio tower, and Sustainable agriculture and rental properties. 

After receiving worldwide attention, a buyer finally stepped up!

For the nice price of $100,000, the question became: did anybody take them up on the offer?

According to the Dallas Morning News, the new owners are Dennis and Bonnie Berry, a couple from Corpus Christi. The sale was finalized in October 2023 and they have some ideas on what to do with the town but haven't revealed their plans as of yet.