# Burglar-Proof Houses A Safe and Secure South African Home Can be Yours for $1.6 Million By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burglar-proof-house References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/7744765/For-sale-Cape-Towns-burglar-proof-house.html) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/7744765/For-sale-Cape-Towns-burglar-proof-house.html) An elderly South African couple has put their burglar-proof house on the market for a cool $1.6 million. The Y-shaped white home located in an [exclusive community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-1) at the base of Cape Town's Table Mountain claims to be the safest in the country, if not the continent. The 2-story burglar-proof house rises from a base column 50 feet above the ground. The base is a [secure garage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bureau-des-mesarchitecture) that sits atop a foundation dug 20 feet into the ground below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Burglar-proof Homes:** There is an emerging trend around designing homes that prioritize safety, creating opportunities for developers to innovate and incorporate security features into construction methods. - **High-tech Security Solutions:** With the rise of burglar-proof homes, there is a growing need for high-tech security solutions such as smart locks and home security systems. - **Luxury Home Market:** The demand for high-security homes is driving up the prices in the luxury home market, providing an opportunity for real estate developers and agents to specialize in this niche market. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend of burglar-proof homes by exploring new, innovative building materials and techniques that prioritize safety and security. - **Home Security:** The trend towards high-tech security solutions creates opportunities for companies specializing in home security systems to innovate and cater to the needs of the luxury home market. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers and agents can take advantage of the growing demand for high-security homes by specializing in this niche market and providing customized luxury home solutions for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brutalist Suburban Family Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-yarra-house.md) - [Underground Autonomous Shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-1.md) - [Ultra-Durable Residential Safe Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-safe-manufacturing.md) - [Expertly Designed Vaults](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-vault-door.md) - [Bushfire-Resistant Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironbark-house.md) - [Castle-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-hills-house-1.md) - [Blocky Stone Perimeter Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forte-house.md) - [Geometric African Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-primary-shapes.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md)