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Stop Panicking! We Found 7 Homes With Panic Rooms Priced Under 0K

It’s a scary time to be an American—and we’re not talking about the impending arrival of Halloween and its freaky costumes. (Although that sexy Ken Bone costume does give us a different kind of fright.)

With fear feeling like the predominant emotion nowadays (thanks loads, presidential race 2016!), it’s no wonder panic rooms are in vogue. A couple of months ago, the New York Post called them the “hottest new trend for the .01 percent.”

But worry doesn’t dissipate based on your bank account. For the other 99.9% of us huddled in horror, we’ve found homes currently for sale equipped with panic rooms and listed for under half a million bucks.

These places have hideouts for various reasons. Avoiding wild weather, for example. Or dealing with natural disasters. Or just maybe having a special place to wait out the imminent collapse of modern civilization as we know it. Whatever your panic point might be, we’ve got you covered!

And as a disclaimer, because these hideouts are “secret” by nature, photos of panic rooms aren’t always easy to spot. You’ll have to take our frightened word for it and see if these homes inspire you to seal yourself off from the outside world.

1350 E Kingston Dr, Ogden, UT

Price: $219,500
Panic meter: This multilevel four-bedroom home near the mountains comes with a “utility room with hidden panic room, crawl space, and ample storage with shelves.”

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17221 Aragon Ln, Oklahoma City, OK

Price: $227,900
Panic meter: In an area where tornadoes are commonplace, it makes perfect sense to have a panic room. This three-bedroom has an “above-ground safe panic room” in the garage.

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380 Prospect St, Franklin, NH

Price: $299,000
Panic meter: A 1950s French manor probably wasn’t built with a panic room in the original floor plan. But this “gracious” home in the decidedly nonfrightening state of New Hampshire advertises a panic room among its 12 rooms.

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1094 E Long St, Columbus, OH

Price: $328,500
Panic meter: Built in 1920, this beautiful brick Victorian has been gorgeously restored and “embellished.” One of the home’s fresh embellishments is that the “third floor has been finished to include a secret door to a panic room.”

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1001 Country Pl, Fortson, GA

Price: $469,900
Panic meter: This four-bedroom is advertised as being a “great house for a family.” One way to keep your family safe? Why, a panic room, of course!

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223 Pinewoods St, Ponte Vedra, FL

Price: $425,000
Panic meter: With wild weather an ever-present threat, panic rooms on the Atlantic Coast make for a helpful amenity. This four-bedroom home near Jacksonville boasts many upgrades—and a panic room in the laundry room. Folding clothes has never sounded so frenetic.

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1403 Friend Ave, South Boston, VA

Price: $347,500
Panic meter: This colonial in the middle of Virginia has been on the market for more than a year, so maybe local residents don’t put a high premium on panic rooms. The house features two master suites and a panic room in the basement.

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