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30 Real Estate Listings On Zillow That Were So Bad, They Went Viral On These Instagram Pages
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Whoever is responsible for carpeted bathrooms, flights of stairs leading nowhere, butterfly toilet seat covers, and other disaster design choices should be punished for such crimes. There’s plenty of proof of their misdeeds as well, since a lot of these ''wonders'' end up showcased online. Home listing sites are some of the best places to look for the creme de la creme of design atrocities.
Take a look at Zillow, for instance. It presents real estate listings, most of which might make you want to move houses straight away. However, some feature design choices that are excellent examples of what not to do in your own home. They became sources for two grand collections on Instagram—Nightmare on Zillow Street and Zillow Fails.
Bored Panda has reached out to the two accounts via Instagram. Nightmare on Zillow Street were kind enough to answer a few of our questions. Scroll down to find their thoughts below.
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Looking for a new house is not the only reason for browsing real estate listings. Sometimes it’s a great place to find home improvement ideas or vice versa—examples of things you would never do to your beloved nest.
The creator of Nightmare on Zillow Street shared with Bored Panda why they chose to post the latter type of designs on their Instagram account: “It seems to me that people are mostly interested in really bad decor choices more than the actual design of the home. It's all about the shock value! It's fun to laugh. That's what people need more of in their lives!”
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Do-nut touch da donut 2 years ago
Hmmm cozy, amazing nature veiw, creaky door... a bit expensive but ill take it 😁
The creative mind behind the account admitted to being addicted to Zillow and looking at homes. “Sometimes I see things that I just HAVE to share with the world. Things so bad or shocking that I can't keep it to myself.”
“It always boggles my mind that sellers don't understand the importance of putting together a place that elicits a warm, cozy atmosphere that buyers would want to invest in. And hopefully pay top dollar!” they said.
Sadly, not everyone has an eye for detail and impeccable taste in home design. Moreover, not everyone’s ideas make as much sense in real life as they might in their heads. And these pictures are great proof of that.
That is why it might be a good idea to turn to professionals for help. Thankfully, there are nearly 44 thousand of them in the US alone, which provides hope for people willing to invest in the design of their home.
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Amy Watkins 2 years ago
Isn't there an episode of the D**k Van Dyke show where they buy a house with a rock like this in the basement???
Creating a cozy atmosphere is important not only for the sellers trying to allure a potential buyer. People building their home from the ground up usually also want to make it a comfortable place for them to stay. Especially considering that they spend more than half of their time awake at home.
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Barong 2 years ago
They’ll just call your a pager and leave a number like 58008 or something rad.
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Mykidsartrocks 2 years ago
Some said, I want a 50's diner. The kitchen is for my wife though so make it something women like.
Sofia Murat 1 year ago
It's not as bad as some of the previous ones, you can take some 80's styled pictures.
Heather Vandegrift 2 years ago
I don't mind the space itself so much, it could be fun for parties or if you had kids... But the furniture is AWFUL
Alice Parsons 2 years ago
When I saw the first photos, I thought that it was a Chuck E. Cheese. 😔
Jenna Logan 2 years ago
Looks like saved by the bell and the rest of the 90s threw up in that house
ThatOneWriter 2 years ago
I am like 85% sure the first few pictures of this house are an almost perfect recreation of the juice bar set from the original Power Rangers
Mickal Sylvara 2 years ago
This room looks as if the "Saved by the Bell" show threw up and this room was born.
Mickal Sylvara 2 years ago
It looks like "Saved by the Bell" threw up and that game room was born.
google slave 2 years ago
I love & miss the 90's more than most but even I gotta say that this is just a little too 90's. It looks like the opening graphics for "Saved by the Bell."
stonebreaker 1984 2 years ago
ok this actually a house id wana live in can always redo colours
Kelsie Marx 2 years ago
The first pic, I honestly thought I was looking at a picture that came from a mall. Some glorified mall game room. If you look to the left of it, that planter in the cement planter, is something you would totally see outside the mall entrance. 😂🥰
Jane Cortez 2 years ago
Looks like Griddle house meets Palm Springs old age home meets 10 year old’s fantasy with lotto winnings…
Karen Krause 2 years ago
I blame toy makers on this. People grew up and want the same houses they couldn't have as kids.
Magical Carp God 2 years ago
It's got little too much movie theater lobby vibe but this could work.
BeKindAnyway 2 years ago
The pre-midlife crisis mode I'm currently navigating through makes me want to buy this house.
Nowadays it is easier for people to make decisions about certain design choices. The abundance of different tools, apps, and software allows them to see what their home might look like without having to wait for the actual paint to dry. (Using an app for some of the design features on this list before making them happen would definitely have come in handy.)
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Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
Bunker, i like it, and want it ( no Im not a zombie Apocalypse believer, i like them because they are incredibly silent and no One annoys you )
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Mary Hiers 2 years ago
"Stan, I need to go photograph a house we're selling. Give my your absolute WORST camera."
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Do-nut touch da donut 2 years ago
Im still tryna process that these pics belong to one house...
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OnAFreakingRollercoaster 2 years ago (edited)
What's the problem wit this one 🤔 oh I get it the sink ain't centered below window. I could live with that
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What do you think ?
SealOfDisapproval 2 years ago
Some of these are simple paint & wallpaper -jobs. Some are... something else entirely.
pug nose curly tail 2 years ago
I was going to say the same - so a lot need to be updated and... ?
Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris 2 years ago
So honestly I'd rather tackle repainting a few of these than looking at another white and gray house with barn doors hung everywhere...
Collin Lyle 2 years ago
As an Interior Designer, these photos cause physical pain to my nervous system!
Joshua Ortiz 2 years ago
I'll take one of these over the boring modular housing you see everywhere nowadays.
Rahela Black 2 years ago
If they changed out the paint colors, wallpaper, and/or carpeting on some of these, then I'd buy them.
Mallory McCartney 2 years ago
A lot of the issues with these are the choices of furniture and decorations instead of architecture problems.
SealOfDisapproval 2 years ago
Some of these are simple paint & wallpaper -jobs. Some are... something else entirely.
pug nose curly tail 2 years ago
I was going to say the same - so a lot need to be updated and... ?
Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris 2 years ago
So honestly I'd rather tackle repainting a few of these than looking at another white and gray house with barn doors hung everywhere...
Collin Lyle 2 years ago
As an Interior Designer, these photos cause physical pain to my nervous system!
Joshua Ortiz 2 years ago
I'll take one of these over the boring modular housing you see everywhere nowadays.
Rahela Black 2 years ago
If they changed out the paint colors, wallpaper, and/or carpeting on some of these, then I'd buy them.
Mallory McCartney 2 years ago
A lot of the issues with these are the choices of furniture and decorations instead of architecture problems.
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