This aerial view of a huge family house in Maple Wood Estate, Lagos has everyone asking the same question: how many standard plots of land is this irregular-shaped beast sitting on? From the green space, setbacks, and extra areas
The compound is massive: wide setbacks on all sides, thick green vegetation/bushes, a good-sized driveway with cars (including a Jeep under a canopy), a table tennis setup, open play area, and plenty of unused backyard space that stretches far.
If you’ve scrolled X or TikTok recently, you’ve likely seen this mind-bending real estate clip that’s got Nigerians debating non-stop.
The video (originally from TikTok @ramiresri123 and reposted by @Cleverlydey4u) shows an elevated/drone-style view of a multi-storey house in Maple Wood Estate, Lagos.
The compound is massive: wide setbacks on all sides, thick green vegetation/bushes, a good-sized driveway with cars (including a Jeep under a canopy), a table tennis setup, open play area, and plenty of unused backyard space that stretches far.
The caption simply asks:
“All the architects in the house, how many plots of land is this one?
In Lagos, a standard residential plot is usually 600 sqm (≈18m × 36m or 60ft × 120ft), though some areas use 500 sqm or 648 sqm. This property doesn’t sit on a neat rectangle it looks like two irregular/triangular sections joined together, with one part sloping or cut at an angle, making the total land feel deceptively larger.
Common guesses from comments:
- 2–2.5 plots (if using clever boundary planning)
- 3–4 plots (considering the huge green/open areas and setbacks)
- Some say even 5+ if including the full extent of the bushy backyard
Watch the short clip below:
