Christmas Movie Magic: Homes that Steal the Spotlight!

Christmas Movie Magic: Homes that Steal the Spotlight!

As the countdown to the McHugo Homes festive favourites, let's take a whimsical journey through the enchanting homes that played starring roles in our favorite Christmas films! Grab a cuppa, snuggle up, and join me on this magical tour of iconic movie residences.

1. **Home Alone's McCallister Residence (Winnetka, Illinois)**

A household favourite, with Macaulay Culkin at his very best as Kevin McCallister, taking on the baddies in essential family viewing, whilst….well…home alone.

….yet all you want to know is how much is the house worth, right?

You may have heard in recent years it was listed on AirB&B, where you could be introduced to the property by a member of the cast. The actual address is 671 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093 and was most recently sold in 2012 for $1,585,000.

The 10 bed residence has a current estimated value (or “Zestimate” in American property portal world) at $2,344,700.

2. **The Griswold's House from Christmas Vacation (Chicago, Illinois)**

The 1989 film included the Grizwold household, a house used in numerous films and though dressed as a Chicago suburb. 
Currently there are over 7000 properties listed for sale in Chicago (compared currently to over 8000 in Birmingham market place), with 34.8% currently selling over asking price at last count according to Zillow (the American Rightmove) Chicago IL Home Prices & Home Values | Zillow

3. **Home Alone 2-Uncle Rob’s house (New York City, NY)**

A close run thing for the best Home Alone movie as Kevin McCallister is let loose in New York staying at the famous Plaza Hotel and using his uncle Rob’s house full of booby traps.

Did you know that all scenes showing the Home Alone New York house were actually filmed on the stage-ready Brownstone Street on the Universal Studios backlot in Los Angeles, but the house address used, 51 W 95th St, New York, NY 10025 is actually currently for sale for a cool $6,700,000 see details at 51 W 95th St, New York, NY 10025 | Zillow
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4. **The Holiday's Iris's Cottage ( Holmbury St Mary, England)**

Swap homes, find love! Kate Winslett’s character Iris's quaint English cottage showcases the beauty of a winter wonderland romance.

This picturesque property, was called “Rosehill cottage” in the romantic classic, yet is actually called Honeysuckle Cottage, located in Holmbury St Mary, it was last sold as recently as 2019 for £625,000 (and the owners let it) and property analytic tool Homesearch estimates the current value to be £751,000.

5. **Love Actually, St Lukes Mews, Notting Hill**
    
Picture-perfect, this cozy English cottage witnessed many love stories unfold. Can you feel the romantic vibes?

As Mark stood outside Juliet’s house in St Lukes Mews in one of the most iconic move scenes of all time, who knew every romantic person in the country would replicate it at some point.

Just me, oh ok.

With a value of £2.75m this three bedroom terrace house is ironically available for sale currently, listed in December, of course just in time for Christmas…

6. **The Holiday's Los Angeles Mansion (Los Angeles, California)**

Immerse yourself in Hollywood glamour! This L.A. mansion was the backdrop for a transatlantic love story under the California sun.

Take a look at this beauty when last marketed at 1883 Orlando Rd, San Marino, CA 91108 | Zillow as at 10324 square feet, its last sale price of $9,500,000 works out at a premium of $920 per square foot.

7. **Elf's Walter Hobbs' Apartment (New York City, NY)**

A youthful looking Will Ferrell plays an Elf called Buddy looking to find his biological father, Walter Hobbs, in this epic 2003 film, he a successful businessman with an apartment overlooking Central Park in New York. 
The real address is 55 Central Park West in Manhattan, a popular art deco inspired development, also famously used in the Ghostbusters movie. The average price of two bedroom apartments to sell over the last 2 years in the development is $2,466,667.

8. **Miracle on 34th Street's Bedford Falls House (Los Angeles, California)**

There is nothing quite like a black and white iconic Christmas movie. This is surely that, released in 1947, in which made the world believe in Santa Clause. Filmed at 24 Derby Rd, Port Washington, NY 11050, aprox some four years after being built, Susan’s “dream house” is still in situ with current long term owners, who may be keen to hear its predicted market value to be between $898,000 and $1,090,000.

Journey through these cinematic gems proves that a home is not just bricks and mortar; it's the heart of countless memories. Which Christmas movie home do you dream of spending the Christmas holidays in?

P.S.This is not in order of favourites (though director’s favourite is conveniently at Number 1, the main picture and watched December 1st every year)