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REAL ESTATE
'Home Alone' house being sold. Swinging paint cans not included
WINNETKA, Ill. (AP) — The home of Kevin McCallister’s hijinks is changing hands. And if the new owner wants to watch “Home Alone,” there’s a movie theater inside, one of many upgrades since the suburban Chicago property was renovated and expanded in 2018. Sale of the Winnetka house, portrayed in the 1990 film, is underway, days after being listed for $5.25 million, said Dawn McKenna and Katie Moor, agents with Coldwell Banker Realty. “We’re thrilled with the way this home captured everyone’s attention and hearts due to its well-deserved place in cinematic history and the timeless holiday memories it evokes,” McKenna and Moor told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Century-old home reveals a youthful side
The stately brick residence at 938 Edgemere Court may have been built in 1912, but there is no trace of stodginess in its fresh, imaginatively designed interior. Adorned with whimsical wallpapers, bold paint and eclectic artwork, this is a pedigreed house that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The light-hearted...
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