House hunters who hope to land St. Cloud ‘move-in ready’ homes are usually those with limited Do-It-Yourself experience—or who would rather not take on the time and expense of reshaping their new residence. It’s especially understandable today when threats abound about supply chain disruptions and jolting building material cost hikes. For those who tend to be risk-averse, St. Cloud move-in homes have immediate appeal. Any that can also claim minimal yard and landscaping maintenance demands will be even more appealing.

Along those lines, out in the Midwest, a whole new class of properties may be firing the imaginations of some prospective homeowners—although listings similar to last week’s “most popular home” on Realtor.com won’t be available locally.

The “completely livable” example that is the focus of the write-up definitely meets the ‘minimal landscaping’ requirement—in fact, the exterior photo shows wild Nebraskan prairie grassland disturbed only by what looks like a concrete subway entry portal. Under the ‘Neighborhood’ description is a simple: “contact agent.” The same instruction appears under “Home Value.”

The reason why a chat with the listing agent is necessary is because of the unique history of the property. Far beyond what “move-in ready” signifies, the property was built to epitomize the ultimate in readiness. It served as the subterranean berth for the military personnel charged with babysitting a nuclear Titan II missile. At the height of the Cold War, one was siloed right there. Since the servicemen would live for weeks at a time in their two-level underground quarters, ‘move-in ready’ was an ongoing requirement.

Currently, at its asking price of $550,000, the one-bedroom, one-bath single-family offering might seem pricey—but perhaps less so when the 6.19-acre lot is considered. And the added touch of leaving the surrounding acreage undisturbed could be thought of as adding additional environmental appeal.

Those who might have been tempted to deride the underground dwelling as a mere “decommissioned missile silo” might be surprised to know that it drew a buyer in just 12 days—and that other similar properties have been popping up everywhere from New York to Arizona (although ‘popping up’ might be an unseemly choice of words—as was realtor.com’s ‘Blast from the Past,’ or the agent’s claim of “a booming response”).

For local house hunters who favor more traditional move-in ready St. Cloud homes built above-ground, some great ones are here. Call!       

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