Santa's House returns to Zillow with new 'Let Santa Know You Moved' feature
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Zillow has brought back Santa's House, a popular virtual holiday attraction that has garnered over 3 million views. The listing introduces a new 'Let Santa Know You Moved' feature, allowing families to notify Santa of their new address when they move. Santa's House, valued at $1.2 million (up 2% since last Christmas), offers an interactive 3D tour featuring special areas like Santa's mailroom, gift-wrapping suite, and a naughty-or-nice detector.
The virtual experience includes a treasure hunt with 15 hidden holiday items. The listing uses Zillow's Showcase technology, providing immersive floor plans and AI-powered features. According to Zillow research, 51% of parents experience emotional stress while selling their home, compared to 36% of all sellers.
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- Santa's House virtual listing has attracted over 3 million views, demonstrating strong user engagement
- Property value increased by 2% to $1.2 million since last Christmas
- Showcase listings attract 70% more page views, saves and shares on Zillow
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Families can tour the Clauses' North Pole cabin, one of Zillow's most popular off-market homes, as well as update Santa with their new address
Moving is stressful for families, and the holidays can bring up new anxiety for children, who may be worried Santa won't know where to find them on Christmas Day. Now, families can visit the Santa's House listing on Zillow and click the "Let Santa Know You Moved" button. This magical feature notifies Santa of their new address, and they'll receive a digital confirmation that it's been received.
"Celebrating the holidays in a new home is exciting, but can also be overwhelming," said Amanda Pendleton, Zillow's home trends expert. "At Zillow, we know moving is hard and we're always building tools to help make that process less stressful. We also know parents, in particular, take on more stress in a move, which can be compounded by holiday pressures. When families can share their new address with Santa, they can bring some comfort to children during a period of change."
According to Zillow research, most parents (
In addition to notifying Santa, families can take a virtual 3D tour of the Clauses' North Pole cabin, exploring every cozy corner through an interactive floor plan. High-resolution images of exclusive spaces, such as Santa's mailroom, a gift-wrapping suite, a custom elf door, a naughty-or-nice detector and a hot cocoa bar, add to the enchantment. A festive virtual treasure hunt further enhances the experience, with more than a dozen holiday items — including mistletoe, fruitcake and 15 other seasonal trimmings — hidden throughout the cabin.
The Clauses first claimed their home on Zillow in 2016, and since then, Santa's House has become a high-tech holiday tradition. Just as the Clauses did, families can claim their home on Zillow to unlock the Owner Dashboard — a suite of tools designed to help track their home's value, explore pricing for a potential sale and stay informed with the home report email, which delivers insights on market trends, nearby listings and recent sales. The Owner Dashboard on Zillow empowers homeowners to take control of their property with tools to refine home details and assess equity.
Santa uses Zillow Showcase to highlight his magical North Pole cabin
One of Zillow's most visited off-market homes, Santa's House is now worth
Santa's House is featured as a ShowcaseSM listing on Zillow. It uses the same advanced technology that sellers and agents rely on to highlight a home's best features. Powered by AI, Showcase listings provide potential buyers with a richer, more immersive experience — allowing them to explore the home virtually before stepping inside. Key features include:
- Immersive interactive floor plans and virtual tours
- A highlighted floor-plan overlay that connects each photo to a location within the home
- The appearance of the floor plan on a map, so buyers can view the home's position on the lot
- Lead image recommendations based on features buyers are seeking
- Room-by-room photo organization to help buyers easily navigate through the space
- A self-rotating, high-resolution photo carousel that highlights the home's most striking visuals
This technology gives visitors to Santa's House a much better sense of its layout and an easier way to navigate the cabin remotely without a trek to the North Pole. It gives true believers an enchanting yet realistic look inside the Clauses' magical world. Santa might not be selling his place anytime soon, but if he were, he knows that Showcase listings on Zillow are more than just cutting-edge. Featured homes attract
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