The house made famous by the 1990 hit movie “Home Alone” has hit the market in Winnetka, Illinois, with an asking price of $5.25 million.
The residence at 671 Lincoln Ave., 20 miles north of downtown Chicago, was the setting for the Christmas comedy in which 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) defends the family home from thieves (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) after being abandoned. back when his family goes on vacation.
Dawn McKenna Group calls the listing “a rare opportunity to own one of the most iconic film residences in American pop culture.” Built in 1921 and with 9,126 square feet of living space, the abode has all the amenities: five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, a home theater, a full gym and an indoor half-court for basketball, without the booby traps characteristic of the movie.
The current owners bought the house in 2012 for $1.59 million and renovated it in 2018, preserving its exterior and memorable features like the staircase McCallister slides down in numerous scenes, Dawn McKenna Group said online.
Trip Advisor lists the “Home Alone” property as “#1 of 20 Things to Do in Winnetka.” While a wrought iron fence keeps tourists off the property, it is possible to take a selfie with the street view. The owners have not been shy about talking about their famous house: in 2021, they offered it for only $25 a night on Airbnb.
Right next door, at 681 Lincoln Ave., fans will find Old Man Marley's house from the same movie. It was listed for sale for $3.1 million in 2014, although it is unclear if the property ever changed hands. Roberts Blossom, who played Marley in “Home Alone,” died in 2011.
Don't you have $5.25 million left over to spend on your “Home Alone” experience? Try the game released in 2006 for PlayStation and defend yourself from a home invasion. Or buy a “Home Alone” Lego set. Created in 2021, the 3,955-piece set includes a Kevin McCallister figure and a treehouse zipline that can be used to facilitate your escape.
