Two houses built for the ABC television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” are up for sale after the owners received them in heart-warming episodes.

Eric Hebert of Sandpoint, Idaho, says maintaining the 3,600-square-foot home he received is too expensive and time-consuming.

The house and its one-acre property are listed for sale for $529,000. Hebert also owns other two acres adjacent to the home and has listed that property for $160,000.

Meanwhile, in Pennsauken, N. J., a home built for Victor Marrero and his struggling family is for sale for $499,000.

Marrero says the combination of federal and state income taxes, plus property taxes, will cost him more than $60,000 and he can’t pay it. “Extreme Makeover” officials maintain that the company has consulted with tax experts and found a way around most of the tax bills.

Source: Associated Press (05/21/2008)

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