A 32,000 square-foot home in Pikesville, Maryland, is making a splash on the real estate market, and not in a good way.
A photo and link to the listing was posted on Reddit, and the title described it as an "unfinished monstrosity."
"What a mess," one commenter summarized.
Aside from the unnecessarily large amount of square footage, a chief complaint among commenters was that the home was incomplete and overpriced. No one was surprised that the McMansion had been on the market for a long time without any bites.
Large homes such as this are often criticized for their environmental impact. The construction process uses a lot of resources and often produces a lot of waste.
In addition, ongoing energy usage of such an enormous property would likely be excessive. In relation to the number of people living in such a large single-family home, the energy usage to keep the home lit and at a comfortable temperature would be tremendous.
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The home featured in the post has high ceilings –– some over two stories –– which significantly adds to the cost to cool and heat the home.
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Large homes typically have pools, fountains, and other features that use a great deal of water, which is another environmental concern.
Sprawling lawns and non-native plants are common, as seen in the post, and can guzzle additional water, further tapping into this finite resource and potentially disrupting the local ecosystem.
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Under $1K 😎 Redditors who commented on the photo were appalled at the size and price of the home, and many poked fun at the listing in a sarcastic way.
"They didn't just add drywall," observed one Redditor. "They added (a) lovely water fountain in the middle of the living room."
One commenter said, "that's an insane amount to ask for an unfinished, ugly property."
"Did you see how far the kitchen island is from the cabinets and refrigerator?" asked another Redditor. "Gonna log 10,000 steps to make a salad."
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