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Home Alone House Sold: Fans Disapprove of Modern Redesign

12/10/2025

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The Home Alone house in Winnetka, Illinois, sold for $5.5 million in January 2025.
Renovations since the sale have been significant.
Fans of the film are disappointed by the modern, minimalist design, calling it sterile.
The new owner plans to restore the house to its original 1990 appearance.
The Abendshien family owned the property from 1998 to 2012 and it was rented as an Airbnb before its sale.

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Story summary

The Home Alone house in Winnetka, Illinois, sold for $5.5 million in January 2025.
Renovations since the sale have been significant.
Fans of the film are disappointed by the modern, minimalist design, calling it sterile.
The new owner plans to restore the house to its original 1990 appearance.
The Abendshien family owned the property from 1998 to 2012 and it was rented as an Airbnb before its sale.