Cave with ‘secret hideout potential’ lists in Missouri for $3.4 million. Take a gander
A peculiar property has hit the real estate market in Versailles, Missouri for $3.4 million.
It’s a cave.
Yes, a cave.
Hidden away north of Lake of the Ozarks, Jacob’s Cave is one of the top tourist attractions in the state, according its website.
“Jacob’s Cave is famous for its depth illusion, reflective pools, ceiling sponge-work, prehistoric bones (mastodon, bear and peccary), and the world’s largest geode,” the description on the website says. “On the mile-long tour, you will see every type of cave formation imaginable, from millions of ‘soda straws’ and massive stalactites and columns, to delicate helictites.”
According to the listing on Zillow.com, the cave was discovered by Jacob Craycraft in 1875 and has been an attraction in the state since 1932.
The cave even caught the attention of the popular social media page Zillow Gone Wild and fans are intrigued .. but also making some pretty hilarious (and frightening) movie comparisons.
“A roadside attraction!” one fan exclaimed. “Just what I’ve always wanted!”
“I’d have raves in the caves,” another said.
“Wonder what insurance is for a cave?!?!” one person asked.
“Either this is how Bruce Wayne got his back up cave..... or this is a ripe horror movie waiting to happen,” another joked.
“If it includes the port-a-potties, I’m in,” one person said.
“I’m buying this all for myself,” another noted. “The secret hideout potential is too good to pass up.”
“After watching ‘The Descent,’ nope nope nope,” one person said, referencing the 2005 horror movie.
“Did anyone see the show ‘The Outsider’?… just saying…” another said, referencing the Stephen King book-turned-TV-series.
And, last but not least, someone asked the question on everyone’s mind:
“I’m wondering how bank appraisers valuate CAVES. Do they have to find 3 comp caves to determine market value?”
This story was originally published January 19, 2022 at 12:53 PM with the headline "Cave with ‘secret hideout potential’ lists in Missouri for $3.4 million. Take a gander."