This 1866 Wisconsin Church Is Now a Home. Reddit's Split.

When this listing hit Reddit, the post called it a church conversion done right. The comments section had other ideas. The building at 212 Anne Street in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, was built in 1866 as a Methodist church, and according to the Reddit post, its future was uncertain before a buyer stepped in and turned it into a home. Today it has four bedrooms, three baths, and 3,510 square feet, just a short, scenic drive from Middleton and Madison.

Gothic Windows, Modern Living

The listing highlights soaring ceilings, original hardwood floors, and tall Gothic arched windows that flood the open interior with light. The kitchen has been modernized, the showers are tiled in marble, and there's laundry on both floors. Upstairs, two bedrooms and a loft are linked by a dramatic catwalk that overlooks the main space. In one nice touch, an original wooden door from the church has been repurposed as the dining table. Below it all is an updated poured-concrete basement with room for storage, a workshop, or future expansion. The last few listing photos are from a 2012 listing, so you can compare the before and after for yourself.

A Divided Congregation

Plenty of Redditors felt the renovation went too far. Several said all that gray stripped away the building's charm, and one compared the result to a budget hotel lobby. Others questioned the carpet tiles in a bedroom and wished the original stained glass had stayed. Some raised practical concerns too, like how a TV downstairs would echo through the whole open space and how little privacy those big windows offer. One commenter who once considered buying the church said the elementary school next door was the dealbreaker. Not everyone was a critic, though. One person was thrilled to find a gorgeous, reasonably priced home in a state they'd actually want to live in. The thread also took a detour into geography, with commenters explaining that this corner of Wisconsin sits in the Driftless Area, a region the glaciers skipped, leaving behind rolling hills, bluffs, trout streams, and plenty of good cheese and beer.

The Internet Has Thoughts

Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/zillowgonewild community. See what people are saying about it here.

Whether you think it's a renovation done right or a missed opportunity, this one is worth a look so you can decide for yourself. View the full listing here.