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House Listing Of “The Worst House On The Street” Goes Viral For Its Hilarious Commentary
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House Listing Of “The Worst House On The Street” Goes Viral For Its Hilarious Commentary

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Correct me if I’m wrong, but you probably wouldn’t buy a property that reads “The roof leaks, the floor creaks, and there’s a terrible draft.” But “literally the worst house on the street” surely would catch your attention. And then you’d start scrolling, only to see… it’s kinda not so bad!

So when the realtor Philippa Main from Tampa Bay, Florida penned this 826sqft listing description in Zephyrhills, FL, it was a question of time until it would go viral. Its brutal honesty, zero wish-wash, and excellent sense of humor made it into somewhat of a best home listing description for the very worst house.

But reverse marketing may work wonders, and Philippa’s tongue-in-cheek description is a good example of it. According to Realtor.com, the listing not only drew thousands of page views, but it also attracted an offer, so beat that, you glossy ads!

More info: Facebook (Philippa Main – Realtor) | YourMainAgent.com

This realtor has used reverse marketing and instead of boosting the imperfect house, she penned a tongue-in-cheek description that went viral for its brutal honesty

Meet the $69,000 “literally the worst house” in Zephyrhills, Florida that won hearts with its hilarious listing description

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To find out more about this brutally honest property listing you don’t see very often these days, Bored Panda reached out to its author Philippa Main, a Tampa Bay realtor of “Your Main Agent.”

When asked how she decided to go with such an unusual listing description, Philippa said that “she asked her client (the seller) if they had anything specific they wanted me to say about the property (highlights, important details, etc.) and they made a joke to me about the fact it’s the worst house on the block.”

And here are some more pictures of the property which perfectly sums up how we feel after 2020

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So the realtor spent an hour or so writing and then rewriting the listing description, sent it to them to sign off on, and then listed it. “I also wanted to make sure that the listing was detailed, because I hate when other agents are vague and don’t provide details because they’re hoping that the lack of information will make people go see the home,” she recounted.

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“I would rather be clear about what they can expect, so we only get people who are truly interested in purchasing that type of property contacting us. It doesn’t help anyone to be unclear about a listing or try and sell it as something it’s not,” said the realtor who could have never guessed her listing would go as viral as it did.

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We also inquired whether “literally the worst house on the street” is really that bad, and Philippa confirmed it’s really bad.

“When I stepped in, I almost backed out immediately. And that was with everything removed from the home—I can’t imagine what it must have been like prior to all the stuff that was on the lot and inside the home being removed,” she commented.

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Philippa believes her reverse marketing trick is a really good strategy if given “the permission of their client, and in the right situation.” “Even if it doesn’t go nationally and internationally viral, it will likely get good local exposure,” she said and added that “we’re supposed to be closing on the home this week!”

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Some people pointed out the poor state of the property, others praised the viral description

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Andrew Gibb
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It has some nice trees around it that could be incorporated into the new modern new build once it is torn down

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Erik Ivan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cannot help to think there is some of tragedy behind the state of that house.

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M O'Connell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Judging by the fiberglass tub surround, this bathroom was redone probably in the 1990s. The thing about ceramic tile, toilets, and cast iron bathtubs is that they usually come around with a good cleaning. The vertical pine paneling and the oak bedroom floors might come through a refinishing alright, but the rest is pretty far gone.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My ex husband would buy the worse properties on a block. He said if the foundation was good, he could work with it. I was always amazed at how the properties would turn out, and they usually sold fast.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All I can think is, "this house has definitely seen a murder or two..."

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Adam Francis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this garbage house going for so much? I'll give you a nickel for it if you set it on fire.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like that house would smell so bad, you could taste it.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worth it if just to have no neighbours sharing walls!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ummm that sure looks like asbestos siding... would cost a small fortune to properly abate that demolition!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all fiber-cement siding contains asbestos, but there is a fair chance this one does. However, being in Florida it's unlikely there is any wall insulation at all, and by now the tile adhesive is probably so degraded that they can just be picked up and bagged without the need for scraping anything.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a stupid idea. First no one who's smart would buy a house like those even because the description made them laugh. If you got to try and look on the bright side of the house then it's not worth it. If anything maybe implode the old thing and build a new house on the property.

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Eliyahu Rooff
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've remodeled and rebuilt worse houses than that. If the framing is solid, the rest can be redone.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only things worth saving are the toilets which are somehow in great condition!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, that's a dumpster fire of a house...but not a bad price for the land in the area

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Nan Beyers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read this outloud to my DIY- minded husband, and of course he asked; “So what’s it listed for?”

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either someone in the construction industry picks it up or some chemist.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The tree had the remnants of a "tree Fort" in it, this property must have been loved at some point. Now it just looks like a murder house

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Hugo A-niro
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its just an. Uncared for house big deal some one will want the deal and buy it.

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Sarah R
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How has nobody noticed her Spongebob reference in the listing?

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SandraG_lak
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I looked at the online listing. It was built in 1954. It was someone's fancy new home at one time. It's sad to see buildings be destroyed and not cared for. Whoever buys this will most assuredly tear down and rebuild.

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Trillian
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, the best thing would be to tear it down and built a proper house. That's a cabin in really bad repair.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its a steal but will cost a fortune to get it market ready.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like a unrecovered crime scene. Trees are nice, but seems like the could clean it up, but not bring it back to the public.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You buy this place for the land, 69,000 is cheap for that. The toilets are the newest part of this place

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They'd have a better time selling it by tearing down and removing that sh*thole and just selling it as land to build on. That house is not salvageable. It would be cheaper to start off new.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It has some nice trees around it that could be incorporated into the new modern new build once it is torn down

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cannot help to think there is some of tragedy behind the state of that house.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Judging by the fiberglass tub surround, this bathroom was redone probably in the 1990s. The thing about ceramic tile, toilets, and cast iron bathtubs is that they usually come around with a good cleaning. The vertical pine paneling and the oak bedroom floors might come through a refinishing alright, but the rest is pretty far gone.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My ex husband would buy the worse properties on a block. He said if the foundation was good, he could work with it. I was always amazed at how the properties would turn out, and they usually sold fast.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All I can think is, "this house has definitely seen a murder or two..."

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this garbage house going for so much? I'll give you a nickel for it if you set it on fire.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like that house would smell so bad, you could taste it.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worth it if just to have no neighbours sharing walls!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ummm that sure looks like asbestos siding... would cost a small fortune to properly abate that demolition!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all fiber-cement siding contains asbestos, but there is a fair chance this one does. However, being in Florida it's unlikely there is any wall insulation at all, and by now the tile adhesive is probably so degraded that they can just be picked up and bagged without the need for scraping anything.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a stupid idea. First no one who's smart would buy a house like those even because the description made them laugh. If you got to try and look on the bright side of the house then it's not worth it. If anything maybe implode the old thing and build a new house on the property.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've remodeled and rebuilt worse houses than that. If the framing is solid, the rest can be redone.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only things worth saving are the toilets which are somehow in great condition!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, that's a dumpster fire of a house...but not a bad price for the land in the area

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read this outloud to my DIY- minded husband, and of course he asked; “So what’s it listed for?”

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either someone in the construction industry picks it up or some chemist.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The tree had the remnants of a "tree Fort" in it, this property must have been loved at some point. Now it just looks like a murder house

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its just an. Uncared for house big deal some one will want the deal and buy it.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How has nobody noticed her Spongebob reference in the listing?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I looked at the online listing. It was built in 1954. It was someone's fancy new home at one time. It's sad to see buildings be destroyed and not cared for. Whoever buys this will most assuredly tear down and rebuild.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, the best thing would be to tear it down and built a proper house. That's a cabin in really bad repair.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its a steal but will cost a fortune to get it market ready.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like a unrecovered crime scene. Trees are nice, but seems like the could clean it up, but not bring it back to the public.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You buy this place for the land, 69,000 is cheap for that. The toilets are the newest part of this place

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They'd have a better time selling it by tearing down and removing that sh*thole and just selling it as land to build on. That house is not salvageable. It would be cheaper to start off new.

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