Retired civil engineer Michael Kantor has purchased a two-bedroom, one-bath wooden fixer-upper in Darwin, CA, for $150,000 to build the ultimate Stargazing Retreat. The remote mining community, which has fewer than 30 year-round residents, offers a unique appeal for stargazing due to its pitch-black skies. Over the last decade, only seven homes have been sold in Darwin with a median sale price of $100,000. The renovation of Kantor's home requires a full rehab, but it has been difficult and costly to bring labor and building materials up to Darwin. While the nearest hospital is in Lone Pine, the lack of immediate medical care has not deterred Kantor. He and his wife have agreed to stay in Darwin every month for a week to observe the night sky during the new moon.