In 1958, a Korean War veteran and artist designed and built an early mid-century modern home in Sacramento with concrete walls thick enough to withstand a bomb blast and a bomb bunker at the back of the property, according to the property listing.
Today, those unique features mostly serve purposes other than their original intention. The fortified walls keep the house quiet and cool, while the deep metal bunker — 8 feet wide, 20 feet long and 8 feet high — was recently restored and used as a wine cellar.
On the market for $1.2 million, the blast-resistant sanctuary offers more than a protective design. The residence is a stunning combination of craftsmanship, spaciousness, privacy and refuge on a tidy street in the suburb of Carmichael…