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Posted on 07/03/2025 1:54:54 AM PDT by Libloather
A woman living in a 1,200-square-foot underground bunker says it’s “worth it” to save $1.5k a month on sky-high rent.
Caitlin Johnson, 44, snapped up the chance to live in a friend’s underground bunker in their yard in Bakersfield, California, after moving from New York in April 2024.
She pays just $500-a-month in rent for the bunker – which has a master bedroom with en-suite, a full kitchen, living room, 18 bunk beds, a separate bathroom, two more toilets and another shower.
Caitlin’s friend, moved into the property in 2022 and discovered it had an underground bunker originally built by the previous owner – which had been empty for some time.
Caitlin offered to move in and take care of the bunker and yard for just $500-a-month – and says she saves $1.5k a month on the average cost of renting a one-bed property in California, which she says is $1.5k to $2k per month.
Caitlin doesn’t plan on leaving the bunker anytime soon and has just asked her friend if she can stay another year.
Caitlin, who works in entertainment, said: “On average a one-bed rental in California is like $1.5 to $2k a month.
“I rent part of the yard and the bunker for $500 a month – I also don’t pay utilities.
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It ought to be much cooler down there, a big plus in Bakersfield in the summer.
Sounds like a solid plan to save money.
The view wouldn’t be great, but hey, you make yourself get out more.
I want to see the house that this thing is on the property with.
Great...now everyone will want one...
Bakersfield city council voting to declare below ground bunkers tax value at 1.5x the above ground value in 3, 2, 1....
Some people just can’t keep their mouths closed - gotta do that ‘Look At Me’ bit.
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My first reaction was “no windows?”. But that could be solved by cameras above ground transmitting to wide screen tvs down below. Would be just like a window. I could do this. Probably could blast a stereo and no one could hear or be bothered.
Target Rich but
You Can’t fight in A Basement!
I love stories like this. Super interesting.
The movie “Packing It In” had people living in a bunker.
It’s an obscure film from 1983.
https://youtu.be/HqSLfIdwVnU?feature=shared
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especially if one used 8k tvs !
She just freely gave away the best reason for an underground bunker..
The number one rule of underground bunker club..
The Governor will likely shut it down for being too affordable.
Yeah, not too many basements in California.
Caitlin’s friend, moved into the property in 2022 and discovered it had an underground bunker originally built by the previous owner....
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So the friend bought this property and didn’t know it had a bunker until it was accidentally ‘discovered’?? There are definitely some questions associated with that....
“So the friend bought this property and didn’t know it had a bunker until it was accidentally ‘discovered’?? There are definitely some questions associated with that....”
Probably just very crappy journalism. They don’t really expect anyone to think too much about these types of stories.
She needs a roommate and I know who
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