Buzz, McCallister! The Home Alone House is Up for Grabs (For a Cool $5.25 Million)
Calling all cheese pizza aficionados and paint-can booby trap enthusiasts: the iconic house from Home Alone is on the market! That’s right, you can now own a piece of holiday movie history, but be prepared to cough up some serious dough – we’re talking millions with a capital “M.”
Here’s the skinny: The 9,126-square-foot Georgian-style mansion in Winnetka, Illinois, where Kevin McCallister outsmarted bumbling burglars Harry and Marv, is now listed for a whopping $5.25 million. That’s a hefty price tag, even for a house with such a legendary past.
Now, before you start packing your flamethrowers and booby-trapping the mailbox (please don’t!), there are a few things to consider. While the exterior looks pretty much the same as it did in the movie (minus the seasonal decorations!), the inside has gotten a major makeover. Gone are the booby traps and the sprawling McCallister family chaos. Instead, you’ll find a sleek, modern interior with open floor plans, fancy bathrooms, and probably not a single can of paint in sight (unless you’re redecorating, of course).
So, what does $5.25 million get you? Besides the bragging rights of owning the McCallister residence, you’ll get a luxurious home with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a movie theater (because why not?), and a spacious sunroom perfect for contemplating elaborate traps for pesky relatives (not that we’d recommend it).
The internet, as always, is buzzing with this news. Some folks are wondering who in their right mind would spend that much on a house, even with its Hollywood history. Others are already dreaming up elaborate plans to recreate iconic Home Alone scenes in their new digs (just please, no one get hurt!).
Here’s the thing: Whether you’re a die-hard Home Alone fan or just looking for a spacious mansion with a unique backstory, the McCallister house is definitely a conversation starter. So, if you’ve got millions burning a hole in your pocket and a hankering for some holiday cheer (even in May), this could be the perfect home for you. Just remember, keep the Wet Bandits out of your sights, and maybe avoid leaving your little brother at home alone over the holidays – unless you’ve got some serious booby traps ready to go!