Movie lovers with a bit of money in the bank can now potentially own a piece of movie history, as the iconic McCallister home from Home Alone is now up for sale. The property is located in Winnetka, Illinois, and is currently listed at $5,250,000. The house was featured in both and : Lost in New York, serving as the setting for Kevin’s brutal booby traps in the original movie.
It’s a beautiful home that’ll trigger a wave of nostalgia for anyone who grew up watching the . But fans have been quick to note that something’s not quite right. Although the exterior of looks almost exactly as it does on-screen, the interior has had quite a few changes made — the most notable being the installation of an indoor basketball court.
(You can see a tour of the house for yourself below.) The real Home Alone House is for Sale The basketball court has become a point of obsession for fans, who can’t get over the sheer scale of the house. As one wrote: “Imagine living here.
Was not expecting the basketball court.” : “Imagine having the money to buy the Home Alone house and being like, ‘You know what this piece of beloved cinema history needs? A regulation basketball court in the basement.'” “Ayo they had a court in the basement? The father in [had enough] Home Alone for two entire families to go out the country.
Yo what did he really do for a living,” said . Other commentators have noted that they’re not impressed with the modern upgrade of the house, which doesn’t.
