For those on the market for a truly private second home, some unique real estate just turned up on the market. Making private islands and castles look obvious in comparison, Titan 1, situated near the remote Moses Lake in the north-west of Washington, was a storage facility for Titan missiles at the height of the Cold War in the 1950s. Current owner, Bari Hotchkiss bought the 23ha property (with 4,000 sq m of "usable" space) a decade ago but is now putting the base up for sale for US$1.5 million. A similar underground base outside Denver, Colorado is going for US$1.8 million, according to the website www.missilebases.com. This seems like the perfect location to act out one's James Bond fantasies though prospective owners probably need to budget for extensive renovations.
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