Zillow is best known as a real estate resource. And if you’ve been on it long enough, you’ve likely encountered some listings that may have left you wondering what exactly you are looking at.
The Zillow Gone Wild Instagram page features images of these unusual homes. Some are worthy of an MTV Cribs spotlight, while others are complete head-scratchers because of their lack of logic.
We’ve collected a new set of photos for this list that’s part of our previous series. You may see something that catches your eye, whether in amazement or puzzlement.
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Dont Do This I Cant Resist Posting. $600,000
This is the best one so far :D Would be funny if he used WD-40 as a deoderant
It’s Been A While Since We’ve Seen A Nice Victorian So Here’s A Nice Victorian In New Hartford $595,000
Please Don’t Do This To Ur Listings I Can’t Resist!!!! $1,179,000
Bored Panda has featured some photos from the account over the last few years. As of this posting, it is still going strong, with nearly two million followers and counting.
While it still features the castle-like structures that many call home, a lot of these images show outrageous interior designs.
Here’s An 1860 43-Room Elizabethan Style Manor In Pawling, NY On 25.5 Acres That Per The Listing Comes With “Two Caretaker Homes, A Carriage House With Groom's Quarters, A Yoga Studio, A 12,000 Sq. Ft. Stable, Greenhouse And More” $6,500,000
Def feels like it should be a historical building that is preserved and people can pay to visit. I can imagine someone destroying this house and making it all beige, which would be so sad.
Load More Replies...Looks like the house from Knives out, and who needs 43(!) rooms?
take down the wood panelling and put in a bit of brighter colour and this would probably be nice with some better furnishings.
The Iconic Home From The @netflix Show @sexeducation Is For Sale For £1,500,000 In Herefordshire On 1.83 Hectares
This Former Cincinnati Church Has A Very Gothy Exterior And A Really Cool Interior? From What I Understand From The Listing There Are 3 Separate Living Areas Within The Former Church And The Main Home Is Pretty Pretty Pretty Pretty Good? $1,649,000
Amazing heigh ceilings, spaces and windows but that's about it. I don't go to church and don't think i want live in one either.
Like many successful ventures today, Zillow Gone Wild began during the pandemic in late 2020. Its creator, Samir Mezrahi, is proud of how it became an instant hit.
“When I decided to start the account, it completely took off from the start,” he said in an interview with Tulsa World. “Then, a few weeks later, Saturday Night Live did a sketch on Zillow, which made me feel like I was really onto something.”
Since You All Are The Best We Have Literally Never Said This Before But Here’s A Perfect Mcm 1960 Spartan Carousel That Is For Sale In Fairview, Nc For $210,000
I Don’t Know Where Warwickshire Is But Now I Need To Move There And Buy This Asap. The Home Includes Two Cottages. $5.7 Million In USD (£4,000,000)
Our First Visit To Australia!!! $1,500,000
In another interview with NPR, Mezrahi says he took advantage of the lockdowns when people spent a large chunk of their time browsing social media.
“It was, like, prime pandemic. Everyone’s working from home. Companies are saying you can live wherever you want. So people are moving, thinking about moving, or browsing Zillow just as a bored-on-your-phone thing.
“I kind of felt like there was an audience of people out there that are also doing this.”
Water Tower House For Sale $4,950,000
Maybe The Most Perfect Mid Century Home We’ve Ever Seen In Sarasota Fl, Currently Listed At $899,000. 3 Bd, 1 Ba. 1,268 Sf
Found Him. $299,000
In an April interview with The Washington Post, Mezrahi shared his process of picking out homes for his page. If he wants to feature something for #MansionMonday, “It can’t just be a mansion; it has to be a mansion-plus.”
“It’s what you say you would do if you’re rich. When you’re a kid you would say you want all these things … they went through with it and did it all.”
I Don’t Think We’ve Ever Seen A 50s Home And This One Is Still Very 50s And Even Have Has 50s Appliances But The Coolest Thing May Be These Old Gadgets In The Workshop $174,950
I feel there's a sad story behind this one. Like, an elderly couple lived there (probably their entire lives) and never updated anything, and have now passed away and had no family to leave their belongings to.
I’m Not Saying This 1898 Victorian Is My Most Favorite Zillow Gone Wild House Ever But This Is My Most Favorite Zillow Gone Wild House Ever And It Comes With A Few Surprises??? $4,500,000
Why Have A Swimming Pool When You Can Turn It Into This? $340,000
Real estate professionals also get a kick from being featured on the page. Listing agent Leslea Roberts advertised a luxury home in Horseshoe Bay, TX, for a whopping $13.5 million.
In a May interview with San Antonio Express-News, she revealed that she had immediately received “more than 100 inquiries” when the listing went viral in October 2023.
“This actually brought me income, and it brought me so much exposure. I still get messages via Facebook and Instagram about this.”
The Perfect Castle Doesn’t Ex–is A Day Early This Week!! $2,299,000
Perfect Timing For This Listing After Last Weeks News $1,890,000
It looks more like a level from a video game than an actual home. Also worth noting, not a single picture of a bathroom. Does it even have one?
This Place Is Known As The “Gatsby Barn” That Was Originally Built In 1878 And Later Owned By Musician Leon Redbone But Updated By The New Owners For Today
Real estate agent Lori Largen shared a similar experience of being “inundated” by calls after Zillow Gone Wild featured her listing. It was a 2,745-square-foot house in San Antonio with a cavern in its backyard.
“I just think it’s interesting to see what’s out there,” she said. “I wish I could find another property with a cave because then I could go back to all the people that wanted a house with a cave.”
Here’s Your Chance To Finally Live Your Best Life As A Viking In Sweden. The Viking Property Comes With A Main Residence, A Guest Residence, Multiple Guest Cabinets, Bocce Court, Handcrafted Sculpture And A Viking-Style Terrace $821,000
Not A Normal #zgwmansionmondays Home By Price But Def By Size. $1,599,000. 6 Bd, 5 Ba. 5,900 Sf
Why Buy A Home When You Can Own Your Own 22 Bedroom 320 Acre Western Town In Saguache, Co.$4,700,000
Hear me out. Buy this, start an online reality/comedy series where the old west had TikTok and Facebook.
Despite its popularity, many industry experts have also pointed out Zillow’s limitations. In one of our articles about the page in 2022, we spoke to realtor Jennifer LeBow and asked whether the site is a trusted resource.
“I would not necessarily avoid using it,” she said. “I would just be very clear on what to use it for. It will provide for-sale-by-owner properties as well as MLS-listed properties, which is good. However, for any kind of value estimate, it’s terrible.”
This Home Is Rainforest Cafe Meets The Home From Encanto. $25,000,000
Every Home Needs One Of These With Easy Access Off The Living Room. Currently Listed At $297,000. 3 Bd, 2 Ba. 2,178 Sq Ft
I have seen too many horror movies that starts with a basement like this. Nope.
Love The Outside Vibe Tbh. #zgwmansionmondays. $2,395,000. 5 Bd, 6 Ba. 6,404 Sf
LeBow also briefly explained Zillow’s business model and how buyers may have difficulty finding a reliable agent.
“One of the worst things is that Zillow is designed to make money by charging agents for showing up on a listing as though they were the listing agent,” she said. “So consumers contact the agent who pops up, assuming that that agent will be knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the house.
“Most of the time, that is not the case and the buyer ends up with an agent who cannot properly represent them."
New Goth Home Just Dropped. $250,000
Welcome To Your New Maximum Chill Oasis. $2,500,000. 5 Bd, 5 Ba. 8,078 Sf
The Ziggy Stardust House. $3,500,000
On Today’s Episode Of You Never Know What’s Going On Inside A Home, Part 45: Atlantic City Edition. “Casa De Cielo” Is Your Chance To Own An Actual High Rise In Atlantic City, Nj That Has 6 Floors Of Office Space And A Penthouse Residence On Top $10,900,000
This Listing Wins The Internet Lol. $144,900
This Home Really Cares About Baths. $10,000,000
We’ve Never Said This Before But Here’s A Near Perfect Midcentury Modern In Oklahoma City, Ok. Per The Listing “The Architect Herb Greene’s “Cunningham House” Is A Landmark Mid-Century Modern Treasure Built In 1962 - Greene Studied Architecture Along With Bruce Goff And Frank Lloyd Wright, And Lectured At @uofoklahoma” Which Also Happens To Be The Best School $1,379,000
Even Though I’ve Never Been There Before This Seems Sooooo Oregon. $697,000
$3,777,000
You’ll Never Leave Home Now. $1,150,000. 2 Bd, 1 Ba. 1,209 Sf
My Life Is 100% Better After Knowing This Mailbox Exists. $1,200,000
Another One? $758,000
Where can I get that horse skeleton?? Love it! All the pranks I could play.... :)
$11,500,000. 10 Bd, 19 Ba. 30,843 Sf
I don't get a '10 bed + 19 baths'. Even a urologist wouldn't need that many toilets.
Welcome Home. $8,500,000. 6 Bd, 11 Ba. 10,500 Sf. 5.11 Acres
Yes This Home Actually Has Underwater Scuba Tunnels (With Fossils). $10,900,000
Whenever I'm About To Do Something, I Think 'Would An Idiot Do That?' And If They Would, I Do Not Do That Thing. $475,000. 4 Bd, 3 Ba. 2,509 Sq Ft. 5 Acres
Here’s A Really Cool “Castle In The Forest” On 22 Acres In Christina Lake, British Columbia For Sale For $1,395,000 (Cnd)
I Honestly Love This So Much. $305,000
This Feels Like A Dream. $1,895,000
The Mushroom House II. $295,000
If You Like The Show Friends Today Is Your Lucky Day Because We’ve Got The Perfect Houston Townhome For You
$690,000. Kennebunkport, Me
What’s Happening Here I’m So Scared. $1,650,000
On Today’s Episode Of Windows Gone Wild. $399,900
$149,000
The Alhambra. $1,400,000
looks like it either was a mosque, or it should be converted into one... xP
Another Hall Of Famer. Was Listed At $4,500,000
Wayne Trapp's "Chant Du Cygne" Is A Really Fun Concrete Home Built In 1970 In Concord, Oh, Per The Listing This Is The First Time Its Been On The Market In Two Decades. Currently Listed For Only?? $400,000
For $165k I Guess We Have No Choice But To Move To Hawaii
Sorry but this looks like second piggys house (made of sticks) and i fear the big bad wolf would huff and puff it away in 2 seconds.
What Are We Even Doing Anymore. $1,995,995. 5 Bd, 4 Ba. 3,294 Sf
“The Mine Shaft Home”. $3,750,000
The Home Of Composer Jim Steinman, Who Wrote Celine Dion’s “I’d Do Anything For Love, Total Eclipse Of The Heart And It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” As Well As Meatloaf’s “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” And Many Other Hits, Is On The Market In Ridgefield $3,950,000
Chooo Chooooooooooooo. $305,000
This Doesn’t Seem Up To Code. $430,000
When Life Gives You A Sale On Paint, You Get As Much As You Can. $1,398,000
The Alien Home. $225,000
This $1.2 Million New Berlin, Wi Has Been On And Off The Market For Years And Comes With An Atrium And Indoor Koi Pond
Welcome Gnome. $809,000
To Continue Today’s Interesting Theme Here’s The “Pie House”. Was Listed At $269,900. 2 Bd, 2.5 Bath. 1,122 Sf
Well, that's rare. It's a "Spite house". Typically built in such a way to use all available property in such a way as to spite either the city (who says nothing can be built there), or a neighbor who's being an a*s.
The Rock Home. $680,000
The Flinstones House
These pics are not recent. I know that house. Hasn't been on the market for years.
I like this one:https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1890-S-Donaghey-Ave-Conway-AR-72034/241793_zpid/ I used to live here.
I absolutely love this house. The pool is everything. I love pools.
Load More Replies...Zillow Gone Wild is a very apt phrase to use for the subreddit since most of this is just real estate porn.
My husband's grandfather passed away recently and his sister saw the family home on ZGW on FB. Very surreal experience.
I like this one:https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1890-S-Donaghey-Ave-Conway-AR-72034/241793_zpid/ I used to live here.
I absolutely love this house. The pool is everything. I love pools.
Load More Replies...Zillow Gone Wild is a very apt phrase to use for the subreddit since most of this is just real estate porn.
My husband's grandfather passed away recently and his sister saw the family home on ZGW on FB. Very surreal experience.
