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7 Weirdest Houses Listed on Zillow, Including Missile Silo and Troll Apartment

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It's far from a secret that people love their real-estate voyeurism. Scanning online sites like Zillow for an up-close glimpse at houses for sale (and potentially unaffordable) has become an American pastime. But one TikTok creator has capitalized on the trend by rounding up homes that make you say "I could never live here" for all the reasons sellers probably wouldn't appreciate—the strangest, gaudiest, most downright weird houses on Zillow. In three years, Jessica More's @Zillowtastrophes has racked up more than 714,000 followers on TikTok and 53,000 on Instagram for its ongoing glimpse at some truly outrageous homes. These are seven of them.

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The "Troll Apartment"

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More said this house, built on top of a bridge in Alhambra, California, is one of only 11 in its affluent area available for less than $250,000. But it's rich in mystery! "None of the articles have explained actually why there's an apartment on top of a public bridge," said More. "And the real estate agents are still trying to figure out who actually owns it."

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Converted Missile Silo

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This $550,000 home in Nebraska promises "one bed, one bath, and a great story"—it's a decommissioned missile repository from the Cold War. The circular underground living space is connected to an actual missile silo that descends eight stories into the ground. 

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The Doll Jail

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More's post about this Oklahoma listing rang up 1.7 million views on TikTok, understandably so. This home that includes a "doll jail," a separate building off the main house that houses dozens of dolls. "It's like Guantanamo for dolls," she says. 

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The Brady Bunch House

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On May 25, More featured the "Brady Bunch house," the Los Angeles four-bedroom that served in exterior shots for the classic 1960s sitcom. In a recent HGTV miniseries, it was painstakingly retrofitted to match the original TV show's soundstage-housed sets. Yours for only $5.5 million. 

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The House With the Backyard Pyramid

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This house in British Columbia, Canada, sits on 96 acres and features bucolic forestry and sweeping mountain views—and a pyramid in its backyard. A pyramid that's inspired by the real Egyptian pyramids: A "1/16-scale likeness of the Pyramids of Giza," as the owner says. All that for just $3.95 million. 

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The Sheet-Metal-Covered House

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This Houston home, listed for $500,000, is covered almost entirely—inside and out—with metal sheeting. "There are some of you who would say, this is a great building material," More said in her video. "But you would be wrong. Just look at all the rough edges to cut yourself on!" Commenters concurred: "All I can think of is that that house would feel like an oven," one said. "Especially in Texas where you can bake cookies on the sidewalk," another replied.

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The White Castle in Texas

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This "random white castle … has to be the most Texas thing ever," says More. The boxy structure—which includes rooftop turrets is entirely painted white, inside and out, and resembles the trademark fast food joints. But this one includes four restrooms outside in a shipping container. "Maybe this could be a good music venue?" More opined.

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