There are mansions, and there are McMansions. For the uninitiated, the latter are often enormous, elaborate, and expensive-looking, similar to the houses featured on MTV Cribs.
They are designed to exude wealth and sophistication. But if you look closely, you will notice something off. Perhaps it’s the oversized proportions or the mismatched architectural styles, most of which you will see in the houses featured on this list.
We collected these photos from the McMansion Hell subreddit, which, as the name suggests, should give you an idea of what the community is all about.
#1 16,191sqft Of A Whole Lota Nothin
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#2 What In The Arlington, TX?
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#3 Is That Enough Dormers For You?
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McMansions may be a term new to many readers, but the concept has been around since the 1980s. Investopedia defines it as a “large, mass-produced suburban home, lacking architectural uniqueness and class, often seen as a status symbol,” typically between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet.
The terms came about to compare these homes to fast food: mass-produced and cheaply made, yet in high demand.
#4 I Present To You…the Most Oddly Placed Indoor Balcony Of All Time
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#5 My Favorite Genre Of Mcmansion: The Mcvictorian
Located in Macomb MI, one of the meccas of McMansion inginuity. The entire neighborhood is made up of these massive faux victorians.
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#6 Behold, The Ugliest Mansion I’ve Ever Seen. Built In 2016. Purchased In 2024 For $1.9 Mil. The Entrance Foyer Is 1,100 Sf
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As styles evolve through the years, so do McMansions. These days, they’re called “McModern,” a term coined by Kate Wagner, founder of the McMansion Hell blog.
In a 2025 interview with Architectural Digest, she says the McModern follows a familiar archetype: a sprawling, hyper-streamlined house with an almost signature flat roof, floor-to-ceiling windows, and perpendicular white walls.
#7 I’ve Become Aware After Finding This Sub, My House Is Indeed A Mcmansion
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#8 90s Mcmansion. There’s Carpet Up There
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#9 Mary Mother Of God
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Architecture and design critic Mimi Zegler chimed in on the McModern phenomenon. As she explained, these houses feature “principles of midcentury California, but in jumbo-sized ways.”
“Indoor-outdoor living equals multiple oversized patios, courtyards, and terraces; honest expression of materials means ipe [wood] screens in triplicate; simple geometries translate to boxy stucco expanses,” she said.
#10 What’s Going On Here?
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#11 Preserved Post-Modern 80s Mcmansion
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#12 These People Spent Years Destroying This Greek Revival And Then Put It On The Market After Finally Finishing It
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Indeed, the quintessential McMansion look and feel appears to be a thing of the past. According to a February Zillow article, demand for smaller, more affordable homes has risen, with people focusing more on purpose-built spaces like reading nooks.
Zillow also notes that today’s home buyers are prioritizing wellness and sustainability. Listings that mention zero-energy-ready homes are up by 70%, while listings of whole-home batteries are up by 40%.
#13 I’ll Just Leave This Here…
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#14 My Parents Recently Built This Home. They Refused To Work With An Architect Or Designer Because Those Are A ‘Waste Of Money’. First Picture Is Actually The Front/Facade Of The Home
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#15 It’s Finished And Worse Than We Thought
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According to Zillow’s home trends expert Amanda Pendleton, American homes have gone “from status symbols to sanctuaries.”
“We expect future homes to be more flexible, resilient, and deeply personal. The smartest homes won’t feel high-tech; they’ll feel intuitive, lived-in and supportive,” she said.
#16 99.9% Sure It Fits, I’ve Just Never Seen Anything Like It
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#17 All The New “Higher End” Homes Look Like This In My Neighborhood
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#18 I Bet The Floors Are Sticky, Like A Dirty Movie Theater
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#19 Must’ve Been A Bad Dream
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#20 Presenting This To The Committee For A Decision; Is This A Mcmansion Or Just Insanity?
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#21 Absolute Stinker Of A House/
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#22 “Halt! Who Goes There!?”
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#23 Feeling Betrayed By My Husband
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#24 The Final Boss Of Mcmansion Hell. Located In Spring, Texas
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#25 Why Would Anyone Spend 2 Milion For A House That Looks Like An Ugly Turtle?
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#26 Umm?
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#27 This Is A Mcmansion
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#28 Every Roofline Imaginable… All At Once
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#29 The Largest Mansion In Utah Is Headed To Auction!
70,000 square feet with Disney-themed rooms including a Swiss Family Robinson-inspired bunkroom, replica of Disneyland’s Tiki Room, and a 2,266-square-foot tunnel, reminiscent of Star Wars!
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#30 Mega Mansion For Sale For 7 Years, Down From $15m To $5m
Said to be one of the largest property in Canada, this colossal monstrosity boasts over 25,000 sq. ft. of living space. It went up for sale in 2018 for $15M but you can now acquire this tasteless mansion for only $5M.
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#31 Did You Know That In Eastern Europe We Have Our Own Mcmansions Called “Soviet Baroque”?
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#32 Yo Dawg, We Heard You Like Open-Concept Living Spaces
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#33 I Just Threw Up In My Mouth A Little
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#34 Upsetting On The Outside, Unsettling On The Inside
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#35 1939 Neoclassical Drastically Remodeled
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#36 Does This Qualify As A Mcmansion Or A Wannabe Mcmansion?
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#37 Foreclosure: Retired Professional Baseball Pitcher Cole Hamels’ Former Unfinished Table Rock Lake Mansion!
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#38 The Mansion On The Side Of The Road Next To Residential Neighborhoods
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#39 I Don’t Even Know What To Say
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#40 I Just Can Not Imagine Dealing With This. Plus, The Loss Of Property Value The Neighbors Will Now Suffer 😱
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#41 There Was An Attempt
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#42 Was Tony Soprano’s House A Mcmansion?
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#43 They Can’t Control Themselves
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#44 Posted With The Caption “Brand New Mini Castles Near Dallas, Texas”
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#45 Home In Fort Worth, Texas
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#46 This Is All So Bad I Don’t Know Where To Begin. But Let Me End With…yall…that Stove 🧐
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#47 Who Bolted The Mcmansion On Top Of The Apartment Tower?
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#48 $2m Lakeside Disaster
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#49 Rare Image Of Mcmansion Shedding Its Summer Skin
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#50 Came Across These “Beauties” While Driving Around Vietnam’s Countryside. Mcmansion Or Not?
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#51 Not A Single Designer Was Consulted Here
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#52 Coming Soon: Texas Perfection
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