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.
From left to proper, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Josh Brolin, Ke Huy Quand and Sean Astin standing on porch in a scene from the movie ‘The Goonies’, 1985.
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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 study the house’s exterior stays very true to the 1985 movie, though the window casings and door at the moment are 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.
However, the historic residence, which was in-built 1896, measures 1,935 sq. ft. and consists of 4 bedrooms and two loos. The present proprietor gave the house a latest 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 outside view of “The Goonies” residence.
Courtesy / John L. Scott Market Heart
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.”
The ladder to the attic stays within the residence.
Courtesy / John L. Scott Market Heart
Miller instructed The Related Press that he’s had just a few 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 a bit bit extra and have extra entry,” he mentioned.
The present proprietor of “The Goonies” home gave the house a refresh, with a renovated kitchen.
Courtesy / John L. Scott Market Heart
And that’s actually a plan that may show standard with Goonies groupies. AP studies that the present proprietor, Sandi Preston, has been largely welcoming of the guests who’ve flocked to see the enduring home, however has been compelled to shut the house’s property to foot visitors at instances.
After the movie’s thirtieth anniversary drew about 1,500 each 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 by way of maintaining the peace with their neighbours.
Each stage of the house has clear views of the bay, the bridge and the town.
Courtesy / John L. Scott Market Heart
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 exhausting 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 .
Nonetheless, Miller insists that the house would make a “enjoyable purchase.”
“Whoever buys the home goes to have a comparatively regular stream of extraordinarily completely satisfied individuals strolling up outdoors to meet their childhood goals.”
The Goonies home isn’t the one nostalgic cinema residence to hit the market not too long ago. Earlier this month it was introduced that the Cleveland, Ohio, residence featured in A Christmas Story can be up on the market.
— with recordsdata from The Related Press
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