Homeowner pays hefty price for safety to make sure he doesn't pay a heavier one

The caliber of today’s criminal as well as the value of our families, homes and what we keep in them has many investing in security systems. But how far would you go to protect your family, home and belongings?

The owner of what is no less than a modern-day fortress has gone as far as spending $7.25 million on just that, according to an article by Yahoo Finance.

Located in the highs far above Los Angeles is a towering mansion features not only two hidden panic rooms, but a discreetly disguised security system with comprehensive surveillance abilities and two invisible “safe cores” within the architecture that may make it the safest house on earth.

Built in 2002 by Al V. Corbi, a renowned authority on residential and yacht security, this super secure, five-story residence has 360-degree views, covers 8,000 square feet and includes 32 rooms that above a virtually impenetrable bat cave-like garage that will hold six cars.

The safe cores consist of entire sections of the residence that can be isolated from the rest of the home, so the homeowner can retreat in complete safety – and luxury – from an outside threat that might include an intruder, a natural disaster or even a nuclear, biological or chemical attack, according to the Yahoo Finance article.

Besides the expensive security system and features, the home has an elevator – of course, since it does have five stories above the garage – as well as a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and commercial grade appliances, two offices, a wine cellar and a home theater.