‘Worst House on the Street’ in Florida Is the Week’s Most Popular Home

A brutal—and hilarious—listing description catapulted a decrepit Florida home to the top spot on this week’s most popular homes on realtor.com®.

We’ve read through a bajillion listing descriptions over the years. They’re almost always reserved for a cheery assessment of the delightful features a home has to offer.

However, an agent in Florida decided to zig while everyone else was zagging, and this $69,000 home is described as “literally the worst house on the street.” The details get worse from there.

The agent’s brutal honesty resonated with folks on Twitter, and the home racked up hundreds of thousands of page views.

If it’s too cold for you today, look at this low priced home you can buy in Florida. You’ve got to read the description. https://t.co/8jDO4qRFTg

— Carolyn is also retiring from baseball (@NewsCarolyn) February 15, 2021

Please, do yourself a favor and read this real estate listing. It’s a Hall of Famer ???. https://t.co/vp7iYA0DQh

— Dawne Richards (@dawnerichards) February 15, 2021

We suggest you check this place out before it’s razed. Its humorous description paid off as a marketing strategy—there’s already an offer for the forlorn property.

Beyond the dump in Florida, you also clicked on a few fancier dwellings. The most expensive listing in the states of Virginia and Louisiana garnered plenty of attention.

The Jersey Shore mansion of actor Joe Pesci popped in popularity, although it’s been on the market for a while.

Scroll on down for a full look at this week’s most popular properties for sale.

Price: $60,000,000
Why it’s here: Feast your eyes on Virginia’s most expensive home. River View is a 16.5-acre waterfront estate that was once part of George Washington‘s Mount Vernon.

It’s a magnificent seven-bedroom, 16,000-square-foot mansion, plus a three-bedroom guesthouse, a carriage house with studio apartment, a dock, and gorgeous gardens.

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Price: $6,500,000
Why it’s here: Although it’s been on the market for a couple of years, the waterfront mansion that Joe Pesci owns peaked again in popularity this week.

The 1990s-era Jersey Shore home has eight bedrooms, a bar filled with movie memorabilia, a pool, dock, and plenty of room for entertaining guests. There’s even a special barber’s chair for an owner who needs to be camera-ready.

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Price: $260,000
Why it’s here: Charming Alpine vibes in Pennsylvania! Custom-built in 1992, this A-frame stone and log home has two bedrooms and a loft.

Both the kitchen and bathrooms have recently been updated. There’s also a pavilion with electrical for entertaining and a shed for storage.

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Price: $325,000
Why it’s here: Built in 1961, this time capsule ranch is filled with funky decor. Highlights include a bar decked out with vintage light fixtures and wild wallpaper broken up by the occasional mirrored wall accent.

The three-bedroom home is a one-of-a-kind treasure, tailor-made for a buyer looking for a blast from the past.

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Price: $799,900
Why it’s here: The historic Lee mansion was built in 1898 for the president of the local Round Oak Stove company. Since then, the grand mansion has been turned into multiple units. For a buyer in search of rental income, this looks like a prime opportunity.

The 14-bedroom, 9,939-square-foot mansion is currently divided into six apartment units, and the carriage house offers an additional five. The home was built from oak and mahogany, and has inlaid hardwood floors as well as eight fireplaces.

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Price: $434,500
Why it’s here: Built in 1914 and known locally as the Burke house, this four-bedroom property has been fully restored. Now a modern farmhouse, it has retained its charming historic touches. The home is on more than an acre near the Caddo River and features 12-foot ceilings, a designer kitchen, energy-efficient upgrades, and original clawfoot bath-tubs.

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Price: $1,100,000
Why it’s here: It was built in 1961, and the design of this five-bedroom home was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The home has several terraces, two fireplaces, a built-in office, and art studio. It has recently been outfitted with solar panels, an electric-vehicle charging station, and major system upgrades.

Other highlights include a formal koi pond, safe room, and handball court.

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Price: $16,895,000
Why it’s here: This French Provincial–style mansion is the most expensive home in Louisiana.

Built in 2014, the 15,230-square-foot home is filled with custom millwork and cabinetry, a chef’s kitchen, a heated floor in the master suite, a 15-seat home theater, and a full spa with massage room, hair and nail stations, and saunas.

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Price: $599,000
Why it’s here: The rapper Nelly is trying to unload his six-bedroom mansion for nearly $2 million less than what he paid for the 12-acre property in 2002.

Built in 1998, the Tuscan-style home has views, a grand entry, basketball court, large yard, and private balconies. It also appears to feature many half-completed renovation projects that a buyer will need to tackle.

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Price: $69,000
Why it’s here: The listing description isn’t trying to sugarcoat the condition of this decrepit heap, which was built in 1954. In fact, it’s practically daring you to buy the place.

After detailing the many structural and aesthetic problems plaguing the property, it states, “And if you’re not interested in crying yourself to sleep every night while you rehab this home, might we suggest tearing it down and building a brand-new one in its place? The neighbors would likely thank you.”

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