Concealed entries and exits, man traps, ballistic doors and walls… It’s not a James Bond movie, but a real life fortress in Atlanta that’s up for grabs for $14.7 million.
Situated on 3.5 acres just outside Atlanta, the 36,000-square-foot compound, named Rice House, was designed and built to last 1,000-year, according to the listing. It offers eight bedrooms, nine full and six half bathrooms, three kitchens, an art museum, a private theater, a bowling alley and an infinity swimming pool.
What really sets this house apart from other extravagant mansions is its high level of security. The listing is touting it as possibly being one of the safest homes in the country.
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All eight bedrooms are equipped with ballistic doors that can withstand fire from an AK-47 or AR-15 rifle, according to the listing. A 5,000-square-foot "bat cave" is concealed behind a waterfall and was designed as a car vault that can fit 30 vehicles. Other security details include a watchtower, a shooting range with a concealed entry and secret escape access and a 15,000-square-foot secret bunker.
The underground bunker, with all entrances secretly concealed and concrete fortified, has its own separate power supply, including two generators and solar panels that could independently sustain residents for years. It also comes with independent water supply: three wells drilled 1,000 feet into the ground offer clean, purified water without connecting to the outside world.
The lead security architect’s previous work includes secure buildings of the U.S. Department of Justice, according to the listing.
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"The current owner is an 80-year-old gentleman who is a very successful entrepreneur... He built this home not out of fear of anything, but it’s more like a childhood dream for him," said the listing agent Paul Wegner at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.
According to Mr. Wegner, the owner has invested more than $30 million in this property and had planned for it to be a family legacy. But the owner’s son started his family in another part of the country and wasn’t interested in living there.
"The owner has had a lot of fun and enjoyment building this place, and it’s time to pass it to another family," Mr. Wegner said.
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The estate was originally listed for $17.5 million, but after lingering on the market for about a year, the property was just relisted for $14.7 million.
The buyers might need to spend another $3 million to $5 million on the finishes, as the home’s seller has decided to leave the final touches to its future owner, according to Mr. Wegner.
The listing was first reported by Bloomberg.