Hey You Guys! The Iconic Home From ‘The Goonies’ Is Up For Sale

Nostalgic ’80s movie followers can now personal the very property the place the “Truffle Shuffle” was first put out into the world.

The traditional Victorian-style residence the place the gang from “The Goonies” plotted out their treasure hunt is up on the market.

The Astoria, Ore., property was listed earlier this month by Jordan Miller of John L. Scott Actual Property for US$1.65 million.

Cinephiles can be stoked to be taught the house’s exterior stays very true to the 1985 movie, though the window casings and door are actually orange, not pink. Additionally lacking, considerably disappointingly, is the Rube Goldberg machine that powered the house’s entrance gate and was featured within the film’s opening scenes.

Nonetheless, the historic residence, which was in-built 1896, measures 1,935 sq. ft. and contains 4 bedrooms and two bogs. The present proprietor gave the house a current refresh, with an up to date kitchen, new carpet and recent paint.

And let’s not overlook the wonderful ladder that led the Goonies into the attic the place they found the map to One Eyed-Willie’s gold — that continues to be in the home, too.

The house additionally options sweeping views of the Columbia River flowing into the Pacific Ocean and the itemizing describes it as “absolutely loaded with historical past, nostalgia and iconic stage of fame.”

Miller informed The Related Press that he’s had a number of events specific curiosity within the residence with the intent of creating it extra accessible to film followers.

“It appears to be all people’s intention to have the ability to open up the home just a little bit extra and have extra entry,” he stated.

And that’s definitely a plan that may show common with Goonies groupies. AP experiences that the present proprietor, Sandi Preston, has been largely welcoming of the guests who’ve flocked to see the enduring home, however has been pressured to shut the house’s property to foot visitors at instances.

After the movie’s thirtieth anniversary drew about 1,500 day by day guests in 2015, Preston posted “no trespassing” indicators prohibiting vacationers from strolling as much as the property. She reopened it to the general public this previous August.

The brand new proprietor may additionally have their work minimize out for them when it comes to retaining the peace with their neighbours.

Metropolis officers, who restricted parking within the space, have lengthy sought to mediate the tensions between residents and the followers hoping to see and {photograph} the placement.

“Whereas the proprietor of this location from The Goonies is a fan of the film and enjoys chatting with guests making the trek to Astoria to see the movie places, as you’ll be able to think about, it will get onerous having a whole lot of individuals crowding into your private house each single day,” the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce wrote in August on a Fb web page they administer known as Goonies Day in Astoria, Oregon .

Nevertheless, Miller insists that the house would make a “enjoyable purchase.”

“Whoever buys the home goes to have a comparatively regular stream of extraordinarily blissful individuals strolling up exterior to satisfy their childhood goals.”

The Goonies home isn’t the one nostalgic cinema residence to hit the market lately. Earlier this month it was introduced that the Cleveland, Ohio, residence featured in A Christmas Story can be up on the market.

— with information from The Related Press

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