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.
#1 Dont Do This I Cant Resist Posting. $600,000
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#2 It’s Been A While Since We’ve Seen A Nice Victorian So Here’s A Nice Victorian In New Hartford $595,000
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#3 Please Don’t Do This To Ur Listings I Can’t Resist!!!! $1,179,000
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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.
#4 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
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#5 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
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#6 The Iconic Home From The @netflix Show @sexeducation Is For Sale For £1,500,000 In Herefordshire On 1.83 Hectares
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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.”
#7 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)
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#8 Our First Visit To Australia!!! $1,500,000
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#9 Found Him. $299,000
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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.”
#10 Water Tower House For Sale $4,950,000
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#11 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
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#12 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
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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.”
#13 The Perfect Castle Doesn’t Ex–is A Day Early This Week!! $2,299,000
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#14 Perfect Timing For This Listing After Last Weeks News $1,890,000
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#15 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
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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.”
#16 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
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#17 Not A Normal #zgwmansionmondays Home By Price But Def By Size. $1,599,000. 6 Bd, 5 Ba. 5,900 Sf
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#18 This Home Is Rainforest Cafe Meets The Home From Encanto. $25,000,000
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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.”
#19 Why Buy A Home When You Can Own Your Own 22 Bedroom 320 Acre Western Town In Saguache, Co.$4,700,000
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#20 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
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#21 Why Have A Swimming Pool When You Can Turn It Into This? $340,000
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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.”
#22 Welcome To Your New Maximum Chill Oasis. $2,500,000. 5 Bd, 5 Ba. 8,078 Sf
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#23 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
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#24 New Goth Home Just Dropped. $250,000
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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."
#25 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
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#26 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
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#27 This Home Really Cares About Baths. $10,000,000
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#28 Love The Outside Vibe Tbh. #zgwmansionmondays. $2,395,000. 5 Bd, 6 Ba. 6,404 Sf
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#29 The Ziggy Stardust House. $3,500,000
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#30 This Listing Wins The Internet Lol. $144,900
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