Home Alone is a classic Christmas movie for its heartwarming family story and everlasting comedic moments, but theres no denying the house itself became the 1990 films breakout star. The Georgian-style building is likely one of, if not the first, setting you think of when you conjure up a holiday home in your mind. The Midwestern mansion will surely continue to remain a pillar of festive pop culture for decades to come. While avid seasonal rewatchers are likely already aware the property that portrays the McCallister family home is a real house in Illinois, theres much more to know about the filming location. For starters, did filming actually take place inside of the house? How much is the house worth today? Can you visit it? Weve collected every detail to know about the iconic residence. Brush up on the facts, and impress your guests with Home Alone house trivia the next time you sit down to watch it together. Additional copy by Meghan Shouse.Related StoriesWhere Is the Home Alone House Located?The property you see in the exterior shots is located at 671 Lincoln Ave in Winnetka, Illinois. The town is a northern suburb of Chicago, and according to Zillow, the Colonial was built in 1921.Where Were the Interior Scenes Filmed?The cozy, warm interiors of the Home Alone house look authentic, but they're not from the Winnetka property that depicts the exterior. According to an episode from the 2019 Netflix series The Movies That Made Us, the film's indoor scenes were shot at New Trier Township High Schoolan abandoned school building with enough space for an entire makeshift sound stage. The mansion was too small for the crew to fit inside, director Chris Columbus explained in the special, so they built an entire two-story set in the high school gym. For the scene near the end of the film when Kevin goes into his neighbor's house, the production filmed it in the old school's pool, which made flooding the "basement" much easier.How Much Is the House Worth Today?The 10-bedroom, six-bathroom property hit the market in May 2024 for a whopping $52.25 million. It only lasted a week on the market before it sold.What Is the Square Footage of the House?Today, the Home Alone house spans 9,126 square feet and sits on just over half an acre. Following a major renovation in 2018, the property now includes a basketball court, private movie theater, and, yes, top-of-the-line security cameras. The interiors are also very white, bright, and moderna stark contrast to the sets in the movie. You can see the inside of the home from its recent real estate listing here.Can You Visit the House?In 2021, Airbnb opened the home's doors for a one-night-only stay hosted by none other than Kevin's older brother, Buzz. Apart from that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, there's currently no way to get inside unless you know the owners. However, many fans still (respectfully!) walk or drive by the house each year and take pictures of the exterior.Who Lived in the Home Alone House in 1990?At the time of filming, John and Cynthia Abendshien lived in the home. They had reportedly been living in the house for only two years before the movie aired in 1990. John Abendshien said of the movie's writer-producer, "John Hughes had a real interest in filming in community settings. He, I understand, grew up in the North Shore and really wanted his sets and backgrounds to have a real world, a true neighborhood, and a true-home-type ambiance."Who Lives in the Home Alone House Now?In May 2011, the Abendshiens put the home up for sale for $2.4 million before lowering the price in September to $1.995 million. The home ended up selling to Tim and Trisha Johnson for $1.585 million in 2012. The couple renovated the place in 2018, and then put it on the market for $5.25 million in 2024. It sold shortly after being placed on the market, and the buyer has not been revealed.Were Any Other Movies or TV Shows Filmed at the Home Alone House?Hughes loved Chicago, and according to the Netflix special, the filmmaker also shot Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Uncle Buck at the abandoned high school where the Home Alone house interiors were built. When it comes to the house that portrays the exterior, there actually may be a connection to the beloved '90s sitcom Friends. Apparently, the series used stock footage from Home Alone to represent the house Monica and Chandler (played by the late Matthew Perry) move into at the end of the series. If you look carefully, you can see the same neighbor's blue home with a wreath on the door from the inside windows. So, in a sense, you could say that the Bings bought the McCallisters' place! Of course, Chandler and Monica moved to a New York City suburb, not a Chicago one, but it's a fun connection nonetheless.Follow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok.