A mansion currently listed in Scottsdale for $15 million features 32 AI-powered cameras, a 100-foot moat surrounded by sour orange trees bearing four-inch spikes, and a safe room sealed by a 2,000-pound door. The property’s front door alone has 13 deadbolts. This is not an isolated example. According to data from Coldwell Banker Realty, roughly 45% of luxury homes sold in 2025 referenced privacy or security features, up from 38% in 2024.
The wealthy are spending between $100,000 and $1.5 million on security installations that include underground bunkers, laser-powered perimeter defense systems, and biometric access controls. Some are purchasing specially trained protection dogs for as much as $175,000. The message is unmistakable: traditional security measures no longer feel adequate, even for those living in America’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
They are just trying to protect their wealth from those of us who they stole it from. They have looked in the mirror and seen who they really are.
Yes 7:34, you are correct. The super rich realize lots of people are ruthless and have no respect for the law. And word is getting out out that police can’t protect us. They mainly document crime, not prevent it. The gun they wear is for their protection, not ours.
Yes 7:34, you are correct. The super rich realize lots of people are ruthless and have no respect for the law. And word is getting out out that police can’t protect us. They mainly document crime, not prevent it. The gun they wear is for their protection, not ours.