Home listings usually promise granite counters and a good school district. This one promises tigers, leopards and a throne made of skulls. Creator @seth.hollingsworth, who shares reactions to unusual real estate listings online, calls it the weirdest Zillow listing seen all year, and after a tour of the property it is hard to argue.
The house is in Pahrump, Nevada, and it is listed at $675,000. Here is the walkthrough as the creator describes it, a little background on the town, and some practical advice for anyone who ever finds a listing this unusual in their own search.
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A normal start, then a very strange turn
The creator says the house is about 2,200 square feet, and at first it seems perfectly ordinary. “So far everything’s standard,” the tour begins, with a cute little kitchen. Then the first bedroom comes into view, and things change fast. The room is filled with taxidermy, and the creator specifies that it is not just small mounts. There are cheetahs, leopards and tigers, and one of the animals is even wearing a hat.
Next comes a strange indoor pool, which the creator calls very odd. Moving outside to the patio, the creator spots two lions. Being no taxidermy expert, the creator wonders whether you are supposed to leave such pieces outdoors, and concludes that it does not seem like a good place for them.
Four outbuildings and a lot of surprises
According to the listing description, the property also has four outbuildings, and the creator visits each one:
- The first building holds a massage room.
- The second is a shed with a poker table.
- The third has two thrones made of skulls just outside the door, plus another room themed around big cat taxidermy.
- The fourth and final shed has even more big cat taxidermy.
Back in the main house, the entire upstairs is described as a jungle. The creator also notes that the home has a sauna, and says there is a reflection in it that is hard to explain. The creator does not claim to know what it is and moves on with a laugh.
The bear on the front porch
The last twist comes from Google Earth. The creator suggests zooming in on the front porch, where there is what looks like an entire bear. Given the rest of the property, the creator assumes it is a taxidermy bear, but adds, “at this point, who knows?” The creator ends the tour admitting to not knowing what to say about the house, calling it odd and bizarre.
The caption on the post asks the question many viewers had, whether the bear on the porch is real. Nothing in the listing tour answers it, so the mystery remains part of the fun.
A quick look at Pahrump
Pahrump is not a typical suburb. According to its Wikipedia entry, it is an unincorporated town at the southern tip of Nye County, on the Nevada and California border, roughly 50 to 60 miles west of Las Vegas. The 2020 census counted 44,738 residents. Because it is unincorporated, it is governed at the county level, and the rules on things like zoning, outbuildings and animals can look quite different from what you would find in a city.
That matters for a property like this one. Large lots in the desert often come with multiple outbuildings, workshops or guest houses, and a buyer can end up with far more than a standard house. It also means that one owner’s very personal taste can show up in every corner of the land.
If you ever see a listing this unusual
Quirky listings can be a lot of fun to browse, but they can be tricky to buy. A few practical tips apply to almost any property with a strong personality:
- Ask what stays and what goes. Furniture, mounts and decor do not automatically convey with a house. Get it in writing before you assume anything is included.
- Check every outbuilding. Sheds and extra structures may not be permitted or may not meet code. A home inspector can help, and your county’s building department can tell you what is on record.
- Look at the condition, not the style. Pay attention to the roof, plumbing, wiring and foundation. Anything left outside in a harsh climate can age quickly.
- Plan for resale. A house with a very specific theme can take longer to sell, since fewer buyers share the same taste. Think about how much work it would take to make the home feel neutral.
- Ask about the animal pieces. Rules on owning and selling certain animal items can vary, so ask the seller or an attorney what paperwork exists.
- Do not rely only on photos. Visit in person, and use satellite images to see the whole property, just as the creator did to find the porch bear.
Why we love a strange listing
Whether you would ever want to live among lions and skull thrones is a personal question. But part of the fun of browsing listings is seeing how differently people use the same basic idea of a home. For some owners, that means a quiet cottage. For this one, it clearly meant a jungle upstairs and a poker shed out back.
For anyone who has spent an evening scrolling real estate sites with a cup of coffee, tours like this are a reminder that the most memorable houses are rarely the ones that look like all the others. And if you ever decide to try your own Google Earth detective work, check the porch first.
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