Friday, May 6, 2011

House Featured In Home Alone Movie For Sale For 2.4 Millions Dollars

The "Home Alone" movie house is for sale in Winnetka, IL.
Photo: Zillow

Here’s one home that any kid can appreciate. The home made famous by the booby-trapping antics of Macaulay Culkin in the 1990 holiday hit movie, “Home Alone,” is now for sale for $2.4 million.

Located in the village of Winnetka, IL, which is approximately 20 miles north of downtown Chicago, the Home Alone house at is located at 671 Lincoln Ave., a stately Georgian on a quiet tree-lined street that is easily recognizable from the movie by its red-brick exterior and stately white columns.

According to Reuters, John and Cynthia Abendshien own the 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home and are downsizing since their daughter is grown. The couple lived in the home during the six-month long film shoot and Culkin even became their daughter’s friend.

The home is on .53 acres and features a gourmet kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, a sunroom, a dormered attic bedroom and a detached garage. It is located just a few blocks from Lake Michigan. Winnetka real estate can be quite pricey and the village is considered to be the richest in Illinois; Winnetka’s median home value is $777,900.

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