Survival Condo is not the latest in reality TV. In reality, it’s a Cold War–era missile silo that’s been converted into a luxury condo complex that’s ready for an end-of-days scenario. It sounds like something for tinfoil hat–wearing conspiracy theorists, until now.
“The mission is to protect residents from a wide range of threats,” says developer Larry Hall, who’s seen a huge surge of interest in the bunkers since the Coronavirus was declared a global pandemic.
COVID-19 cares not about borders, race, gender, or wealth. But for those seeking extreme social distancing, money does help—and those with a lot of it are chartering private jets to isolated vacation homes and yachts, hermetically sealing themselves inside their estates, and buying luxury condos in missile silos like the ones in Kansas.
Survival Condo’s walls range from 2.5′ to 9′ thick.
At Survival Condo, $1.5 million gets you 900 square feet of living space, while $4.5 million upgrades you to 3,600 square feet. Customization—like a Saudi customer’s add-on Mosque—will cost extra. The units are like any high-end condo, but shared amenities—like a movie theater, a shooting range, an aquafarm, a pool with a waterslide, and a waste-processing facility—make the site seem more like an underground city.
A view into a full-floor Survival Condo, located at a secret site somewhere in Kansas.