Iconic ‘Home Alone’ House Sells for Over Asking Price

The legendary Winnetka, Illinois house featured in the 1990 Christmas classic Home Alone has sold for over its asking price of $5.25 million, closing at $5.5 million. The property, boasting five bedrooms and six bathrooms, quickly went under contract after being listed in May 2024. Listing agents Dawn McKenna and Katie Moor of Coldwell Banker Realty confirmed the pending sale in December 2024, highlighting the national attention and rapid offer the listing received.

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The iconic Home Alone house in Winnetka, Illinois.

“We’re thrilled with the way this home captured everyone’s attention and hearts due to its well-deserved place in cinematic history and the timeless holiday memories it evokes,” the agents stated.

The house’s significance stems from its role as the central location in the film, where 8-year-old Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin, is accidentally left home alone during his family’s Christmas vacation.

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The updated kitchen inside the Home Alone house.

Culkin, now 44, humorously admitted he considered buying the house “just for giggles,” envisioning it as a “movie fun house” for fans to recreate scenes.

The property boasts numerous amenities, including a fully equipped gym, a state-of-the-art movie theater, an indoor sports court with a 3-point line, and a heated three-car garage. McKenna described the house as a “rare legend that lives up to its hype,” possessing iconic status, modern amenities, and a prime location.

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Macaulay Culkin, star of Home Alone.

Previous owners, Tim and Trisha Johnson, purchased the home in 2012 for $1.585 million. Trisha fondly recalled hearing children imitate Kevin’s scream outside and witnessing the excitement of people visiting the famous house.

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Another angle of the Home Alone house exterior.

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Laura Abendshien, a former resident during filming, shared her unique experience of living in the house for four to five months. To avoid appearing on camera, the family had to crawl between rooms along the window line. She remembered Culkin using her room for studying and his brother Kieran spending time there.

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A still from Home Alone featuring Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci.

Abendshien acknowledged witnessing something special during filming but hadn’t anticipated the film’s massive success. The influx of visitors and cars after the movie’s release was initially surreal but became a shared experience of the movie’s magic.

Built in 1921, the 9,126 sq. ft. property sits behind a wrought-iron gate on a tree-lined street. Interestingly, the interior scenes weren’t filmed entirely in the house due to space constraints. A two-story soundstage was built in a nearby abandoned school.

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The spacious living room inside the Home Alone house.

Following a 2018 renovation, the home now boasts a high-ceilinged family room with French doors leading to the backyard, a chef’s kitchen, a second family room, and a screened-in porch with a wood-burning fireplace. Two laundry rooms and a mudroom cater to a large family’s needs.

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One of the bathrooms in the renovated Home Alone house.

The second floor features a primary suite with a gas fireplace, a walk-in closet, and a marble bathroom. The third floor, formerly the attic, has been converted into a junior primary suite. The listing emphasizes the home’s potential for creating lasting memories, offering a chance to own a piece of cinematic history.