Mystery buyer snaps up barren island beside iconic landmark for $25m…but won’t be able to build on it for bizarre reason

A MYSTERY buyer has snapped up a barren island just beside an iconic US landmark for a whopping $25 million – but won’t be able to do anything with it.

Red Rock in San Francisco Bay is a six-acre private island with no running water or power but boasts incredible views of the city.

Google mapsRed Rock has finally sold to a mysterious buyer[/caption] Google mapsThe island sits really near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge[/caption]

The only private island in the Bay has...