The enduring “House Alone” mansion has formally bought — snagging greater than the asking value at $5.5 million after lower than a 12 months available on the market.
The Winnetka, Illinois dwelling was first listed for $5.25 million in Could 2024 — nevertheless it appears to be like like the brand new homeowners actually wished their very own slice of vacation film historical past, digging deep into their pockets to snag the long-lasting pad within the Chicago suburbs.
Tim and Trisha Johnson made a reasonably penny on the sale, having purchased the place for $1.585 million in 2012.
They gave it a revamp and enlargement in 2018 however saved that OG film attraction intact — preserving the brick exterior that made it well-known within the ’90 basic starring Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern.
Solely the outside of the house made it into the film — the within was too cramped for a full movie crew. So, to convey Kevin McCallister’s booby-trapped wonderland to life, filmmakers constructed an enormous two-story soundstage inside a close-by deserted college.
The home continues to be lots spacious, boasting 5 bedrooms, 6 bogs, a high-end movie show, and even a top-tier indoor sports activities court docket — excellent for dodging any would-be burglars.
