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 dwelling 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 will likely be stoked to be taught the house’s exterior stays very true to the 1985 movie, though the window casings and door at the moment are orange, not crimson. 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.
However, the historic dwelling, which was inbuilt 1896, measures 1,935 sq. ft. and consists of 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 neglect the wonderful ladder that led the Goonies into the attic the place they found the map to One Eyed-Willie’s gold — that is still 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 “totally loaded with historical past, nostalgia and iconic stage of fame.”
Miller informed The Related Press that he’s had just a few events specific curiosity within the dwelling with the intent of creating it extra accessible to film followers.
“It appears to be everyone’s intention to have the ability to open up the home a bit of bit extra and have extra entry,” he mentioned.
And that’s actually a plan that will show widespread with Goonies groupies. AP studies that the present proprietor, Sandi Preston, has been largely welcoming of the guests who’ve flocked to see the long-lasting home, however has been compelled to shut the house’s property to foot site visitors at occasions.
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 also have their work minimize out for them when it comes to protecting 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 situation.
“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 possibly can think about, it will get laborious 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 completely happy folks strolling up outdoors to satisfy their childhood goals.”
The Goonies home isn’t the one nostalgic cinema dwelling to hit the market just lately. Earlier this month it was introduced that the Cleveland, Ohio, dwelling featured in A Christmas Story can also be up on the market.
— with recordsdata from The Related Press
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