The homes that captured your hearts in 2025.


Written by May Ortega on December 1, 2025
Edited by Jessica Rapp
An active lighthouse, a former jailhouse, and all sorts of houses in between have captured your attention over the last year. The popularity contest (home edition) is here, and the results are in for 2025. Take a trip across the country to see the most-viewed* listings in every state this year.

Bessemer, AL | $250,000 | 6 beds, 6 baths | 5,474 square feet
What makes it pop: This 1930 brick manor was custom-built by the Schilleci brothers for their ice cream company (called Superior Ice Cream) in 1930. It retains some of its original elegance with high ceilings and original stained glass windows.

Homer, AK | $6,750,000 | 7 beds, 12 baths | 17,000 square feet
What makes it pop: Known as "Second Star," this luxury estate features a 2,000-square-foot replica of Peter Pan’s Neverland on the top floor, complete with a pirate ship, hidden nooks, a secret candy shop, and a full private spa wing.
Find your second star to the right

Scottsdale, AZ | $18,500,000 | 7 beds, 17 baths | 21,410 square feet
What makes it pop: This sports fanatic’s dream features a regulation-size underground basketball gym (reportedly visited by over 60 NBA pros), a golf practice area, and, according to the listing, a $300,000 museum-quality "Jordan Room" showcasing a collection of 290 Michael Jordan sneakers.

Ozark, AR | $550,000 | 3 beds, 2 baths | 2,512 square feet
What makes it pop: This former jailhouse has been given a second chance. Built to hold criminals in 1914, this jail-turned-home has retained many of its original features like iron doors and 14-inch concrete walls (with prisoners’ etchings still visible), blending its historic prison architecture with a modern kitchen and a riverfront rooftop patio.

Los Angeles, CA | $108,888,888 | 12 beds, 17 baths | -- square feet
What makes it pop: Ooh, shiny. This ultimate Bel Air estate, La Fin, features a 44-foot chandelier made of 55,000 crystals, a six-car vehicle elevator display, a sub-zero vodka tasting room, and an infinity pool with a 23-foot motorized LED screen that rises on demand.

Aspen, CO | $300,000,000 | 18 beds, 24 baths | 27,426 square feet
What makes it pop: This 74-acre alpine compound, "Little Lake Lodge," includes an 80-foot infinity pool, a private lake stocked with trout, and approved plans to build a second 19,750-square-foot residence; this entitlement can no longer be replicated under current county laws.
See the ultimate alpine legacy

Sharon, CT | $7,500,000 | 9 beds, 8 baths | 12,057 square feet
What makes it pop: This home could be the setting for a movie set in the early 20th century! Built for the grandson of the Colgate founder (yes, the toothpaste), it features radiant-heat floors (a technological marvel for 1903), and over 100 acres of equestrian trails and gardens with a 5,700-square-foot carriage house.
Own a piece of Gilded Age pedigree

Millsboro, DE | $150,350 | 3 beds, 2 baths | 1,354 square feet
What makes it pop: This affordable, cozy coastal bungalow is a rare beach getaway, offering a comfortable, decades-old beach vibe and direct access to Delaware's coastal fun — including crabbing, fishing, and swimming — for a fraction of the cost of typical waterfront homes.

Manalapan, FL | $285,000,000 | 8 beds, 16 baths | 50,000+ square feet
What makes it pop: This Ocean-to-Intracoastal estate is an unparalleled fun machine, featuring a private car museum, a full-size bowling alley, a golf simulation room, a padel court, and a private, indoor shooting range — all offered fully furnished.

Suwanee, GA | $8,352,200 | 10 beds, 21 baths | 32,460 square feet
What makes it pop: This 14-acre gated estate is built for high-end entertaining, featuring a staggering six full kitchens (plus two kitchenettes), a full theater, and a remote-controlled pantry shelving system in the scullery kitchen.

Kula, HI | $300,000 | 2 beds, 1 baths | 1,000 square feet
What makes it pop: This home is surrounded by lush greenery, and you can admire it from the front or back porch, or through the lengthy, wide windows in the living room.

Coeur D Alene, ID | $349,900 | 3 beds, 3 baths | 3,564 square feet
What makes it pop: While a fixer-upper, this property sits perched on a hill above Fernan Lake, with picture windows and a wraparound deck offering unbeatable views.

Chicago, IL | $18,500,000 | 6 beds, 7 baths | 13,400 square feet
What makes it pop: Fans of historic homes, this one’s for you. This nationally registered Gold Coast Historic Landmark, the Thompson House, features a custom-made Honduras Mahogany staircase framed by a stunning stained-glass dome skylight.
Own a piece of Chicago history

Muncie, IN | $749,995 | 6 beds, 4 baths | 11,116 square feet
What makes it pop: This 1902 Georgian Revival mansion, known as the Charles Over Mansion, features five original pocket doors, leaded stained glass, a formal dining room with a hand-painted mural by a Lyric Opera House artist. Artistry, anyone?
Waltz into a historic landmark

Elkhart, IA | $4,500,000 | 5 beds, 9 baths | 10,666 square feet
What makes it pop: This is the largest French Country mansion in its county, featuring two pools, nine fireplaces, and a massive 8,760-square-foot heated indoor tennis court.

Stillwell, KS | Price unknown | 4 beds, 6 baths | 9,845 square feet
What makes it pop: A modernist architectural style throughout the home, extending to the pool area outside. Some rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, and that means there is plenty of natural light — except in the movie theater and underground wine cellar, of course.

Mount Vernon, KY | $350,000 | 1 beds, 1 baths | 681 square feet
What makes it pop: Recreate life in the 19th century on this 25-acre homestead. This property is a historic settlement made up of 10 cabins, including an 1800’s church with stained glass, a general store with a commercial kitchen, a blacksmith shop, a schoolhouse, and a 1700’s trapper's cabin.
Be the mayor of your own village

Baton Rouge, LA | $12,000,000 | 5 beds, 8 baths | 13,001 square feet
What makes it pop: For the host with the most, this home is an entertainer's dream. It features a Brunswick two-lane bowling alley, a private theater, a wine cellar, and a resort-style infinity pool with a grotto, rock slide, swim-up bar, and a full lazy river.

Bar Harbor, ME | $7,400,000 | 7 beds, 6 baths | 6,216 square feet
What makes it pop: Swoon at every waterfront sunset at this classic New England cottage. It has dramatic views of Frenchman Bay and features an oversized 130-foot granite and bluestone terrace with an outdoor kitchen.
Watch the whales from your cliffside perch

Stevensville, MD | $14,950,000 | 8 beds, 10 baths | 20,013 square feet
What makes it pop: This Chesapeake Bay estate features a double-height foyer with hand-milled mahogany floors inlaid with imported stone, and its multi-tiered terraces and heated pool capture 180-degree sweeping views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
See the bridge from your infinity edge

Swansea, MA | $1,450,000 | 9 beds, 6 baths | 9,650 square feet
What makes it pop: This grandiose estate features an astonishing level of custom detail, including wall-to-ceiling gold ornamentation throughout the main level, marbleized flooring, and a formal dining room with gilded furniture. The lavish primary bath completes the extreme luxury with unique gold columns flanking the soaking tub.

Detroit, MI | $7,000,000 | 15 beds, 15 baths | 24,000 square feet
What makes it pop: The masterfully restored Fisher Mansion is Detroit's most iconic estate, featuring exquisite handcrafted mahogany paneling and breathtaking stained-glass windows.
Tour an iconic piece of Detroit history

Wayzata, MN | $4,995,000 | 6 beds, 9 baths | 16,708 square feet
What makes it pop: This gated estate on private Mooney Lake is a resort compound with a hotel-inspired indoor pool area featuring a waterslide and drop-down movie screen, an indoor half-court basketball gym, a multi-sport simulator, and an imported bar from Scottsdale's iconic Maestro's.

Hattiesburg, MS | Price unknown | 5 beds, 3 baths | 2,400 square feet
What makes it pop: This home is a rare find in Lake Serene, offering move-in ready updates like spray foam insulation, new flooring, and remodeled baths, all situated on five private acres that provide space, seclusion, and convenience just minutes from town.
Check out a private slice of Lake Serene

Branson, MO | $6,999,000 | 8 beds, 12 baths | 13,803 square feet
What makes it pop: This lakefront mansion hearkens back to medieval castles with its towering stone walls and high ceilings. While you’re in the pool, rest easy knowing you’re being guarded by two bronze fire-breathing dragons.

Billings, MT | $26,900,000 | 10 beds, 19 baths | 30,843 square feet
What makes it pop: This 30,000+ square-foot stone chateau is a custom fortress with commercial-grade construction, featuring three pools (one indoor), a two-lane bowling alley, a golf simulator, and a private indoor shooting range.

Valley, NE | $6,475,000 | 5 beds, 9 baths | 8,202 square feet
What makes it pop: This 58-acre private resort features a show-stopping pool complex with a slide pool, hot tub, and two waterfalls, plus 11 total garage spaces just in case you need it.
Take a splash and floor the gas

Las Vegas, NV | $19,950,000 | 5 beds, 8 baths | 13,318 square feet
What makes it pop: Whoever buys this estate can say they’ve hit the jackpot on scenery, as it offers unobstructed 360° views of the Las Vegas Strip and mountains.
Would you gamble on this Strip view?

Bradford, NH | $2,365,000 | 4 beds, 4 baths | 5,115 square feet
What makes it pop: Slather on your best sunscreen, because this estate is set on 156 private acres with endless hiking trails. If you’d rather stay indoors, this property has a custom-built modern Timber Frame home with a stunning fieldstone fireplace, and a beautifully restored 1800’s antique cape with a barn.

Mahwah Township, NJ | $22,000,000 | 21 beds, 26 baths | 50,000 square feet
What makes it pop: This meticulously restored 1907 Crocker Mansion is modeled after a Jacobean-style English castle, spanning 50,000 square feet with 21 bedrooms and two kitchens, making it a colossal estate.

Tres Piedras, NM | $635,000 | 3 beds, 2 baths | 2,000 square feet
What makes it pop: This home is (nearly) out of this world. Built in an eco-friendly architectural style known as “Earthship,” its owners can live off the grid, eliminating all utility bills via solar power, water harvesting, and thermal heating. Another unique feature about this home? It was featured on HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild TV show!

Brooklyn, NY | $25,000,000 | 6 beds, 8 baths | 14,000 square feet
What makes it pop: This palatial residence is a custom masterpiece, featuring a monumental stained-glass starburst installation in the foyer (pictured above), fireplaces trimmed in lapis lazuli and green malachite, and a Sotheby’s-appraised Tiffany chandelier in the ballroom. Bling, bling!

Highlands, NC | $32,000,000 | 7 beds, 11 baths | -- square feet
What makes it pop: Prefer lots of space over lots of people? This 25-acre mountaintop retreat features 360-degree panoramic views and a private helipad so you can get from point A to point B with minimal traffic.

Bismarck, ND | $670,000 | 5 beds, 4 baths | 3,000 square feet
What makes it pop: This secluded home sits on five acres with panoramic views and includes a zoning allowance that lets residents keep up to 10 hens and three horses on the property — great for animal lovers!

Hamilton, OH | $140,000 | 3 beds, 1 baths | 3,120 square feet
What makes it pop: This historic 1900’s building is a former firehouse, affectionately called the Hose House.

Oklahoma City, OK | $14,995,000 | 8 beds, 16 baths | 19,000 square feet
What makes it pop: Oh, you like to swim? How about a resort-style 70,000-gallon pool with a grotto and slide? If that’s not your vibe, you can head over to the dual professional bowling alleys, or do your favorite line dance in the 32,000-square-foot heated and cooled barn with a dance floor.
Hit the lanes in your private barn

Astoria, OR | $452,288 | 2 beds, 2 baths | 1,036 square feet
What makes it pop: Yes, that’s a real deer in the front yard. This beautifully preserved 1896 Victorian home in the historic Uniontown neighborhood showcases the classic Queen Anne style, featuring a charming asymmetrical facade, colorful shingles, and intricate wooden details that recall Astoria's booming salmon era.
Step into a classic Queen Anne

Lancaster, PA | $2,495,000 | 10 beds, 9 baths | 11,000 square feet
What makes it pop: You can live out your period piece fantasies at this home. Known as Wyngate Manor, this castle-like estate features a great hall with a gallery for musicians to play from.

Newport, RI | $17,900,000 | 7 beds, 6 baths | 5,357 square feet
What makes it pop: The “Stone House” was built in 1898 by famed photographer Ernest Walter Histed, featuring rare crenellated stone architecture, a private beach and dock access, and a dedicated sauna house with an infrared sauna.
Own a piece of Newport Gilded Age

Hilton Head Island, SC | $18,000,000 | 8 beds, 15 baths | 18,056 square feet
What makes it pop: Good luck picking what to do on your first day here! This waterfront architectural masterpiece combines a primary residence and guest home, offering 15 baths, five fireplaces, an elevator, a theater, an old-school diner, a wine cellar, a spa, and a two-lane bowling alley.

Sioux Falls, SD | $4,900,000 | 4 beds, 9 baths | 9,300 square feet
What makes it pop: This executive ranch, hidden in a gated resort-style neighborhood, features a waterfront resort-style pool complex complete with fire bowls, water features, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen. Come on and get comfy.

Franklin, TN | $30,000,000 | 4 beds, 5 baths | 3,362 square feet
What makes it pop: Cortina Farms, as it’s known, is a 120-acre Tuscan-style estate currently used as a premier wedding and events venue, featuring an outdoor amphitheater, two stocked fishing lakes, two guesthouses, and a dedicated party barn with a commercial catering kitchen. Plus, it has a cozy cottage where you can soak in a hot tub with close-up views of the water. Giddy up!

Dallas, TX | $64,000,000 | 10 beds, 17 baths | 27,092 square feet
What makes it pop: Say hello to the Crespi Estate, a French-style chateau that has hosted presidents, celebrities and royalty. One of its most interesting features? A library imported piece-by-piece from France.

Springville, UT | $12,900,000 | 6 beds, 14 baths | 50,738 square feet
What makes it pop: Hopefully this home comes with a map. As one of the largest private residences in the country, this 50,738-square-foot estate includes a massive indoor pool complex with a waterslide, waterfall, and a full lazy river, plus a 27-seat movie theater and a ball pit.
Float into the ultimate funhouse

Stowe, VT | $13,950,000 | 5 beds, 7 baths | 9,968 square feet
What makes it pop: This one’s for the sports enthusiast., The mountainside property, named Victory Ridge Lodge, features a 7,000-square-foot sports barn with an indoor turf field, and an underground tunnel connecting the main residence to the barn.

Reedville, VA | $450,000 | 4 beds, 1 baths | 1,500 square feet
What makes it pop: It’s an actual, active lighthouse! Built in 1897, the Smith Point Lighthouse is set 2.5 miles offshore. And yes, it is a home. It includes fully restored (albeit, modest) living quarters as well as a full kitchen.
Shine a light on this rare property

Seattle, WA | $19,945,000 | 6 beds, 10 baths | 11,271 square feet
What makes it pop: This estate features over 200 feet of private Lake Washington shoreline, a serene lagoon, and a private dock and boathouse. Perfect for fishing, or pretending to be a mermaid.

Washington, DC | $17,950,000 | 8 beds, 12 baths | 10,000 square feet
What makes it pop: When you picture a Washingtonian mansion built in the early 1900’s, this might be the home you imagine. It features a grand foyer with hand-painted murals, a chef's kitchen, and two formal entertaining rooms spanning nearly 30 feet.
See the quintessential D.C. mansion

Charleston, WV | $449,999 | 5 beds, 5 baths | 5,500 square feet
What makes it pop: This architect-designed, contemporary home sits on over an acre of Fort Hill, featuring a deck spanning the entire exterior, and its own private observatory with amazing views of downtown Charleston.
Stargaze from your private fort

Milwaukee, WI | $4,900,000 | 6 beds, 6 baths | 8,544 square feet
What makes it pop: Calling this a passion project is putting it lightly. This 1890 Samuel Field Mansion was saved from demolition in 1926 when its visionary owner dismantled the entire home, numbered every piece, and rebuilt it three miles north, where it now sits.
Move in without moving a brick

Bedford, WY | 5 beds, 7 baths | $13,490,000 | 9,470 square feet
What makes it pop: Known as Bedford Castle (yes, it’s a real castle), this estate is modeled after the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. It features a moat and bridge, a massive 48' x 72' shop with a helipad atop, six custom stone fireplaces, and an underground tunnel system.
Cross over the moat and climb up the tower
* We created this list based on which Zillow® listings in each state had the most views from January to October 2025. For some states, we opted to feature a runner-up most-viewed listing due to the removal of images.
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