$1.75 wins abandoned Saginaw home on eBay

A bid of just $1.75 won an auction for this abandoned home in Saginaw, Mich. (Melanie Sochan / Associated Press)

Sept. 16, 2014 8:53 AM PT

Joanne Smith, 30, who won the auction, has no plans to move into the home. Rather, she plans to sell it. (Melanie Sochan / Associated Press)

Smith said she hasn’t seen the property or visited Saginaw, which has been hard-hit by economic troubles in recent years. (Melanie Sochan / Associated Press)