Famous TV homes that are still standing—and some are making bank
There’s something weirdly satisfying about seeing a famous house from a TV show or movie and realizing it’s a real place. Most of the time, you expect it to be some set or prop that never existed off-screen. But some of these homes are still around, still privately owned, and in some cases, still raking in money thanks to fans.
If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the Home Alone house or the Full House Victorian, here’s a look at which ones are still standing—and what they’re worth today.
The Brady Bunch House
The split-level house in North Hollywood used in the exterior shots of The Brady Bunch is still around, even though the interior scenes were shot on a studio set. The real owner moved in while the show was still airing and eventually put up a fence to keep fans out. What she paid back then—about $61,000—wouldn’t even touch the taxes now. Today, the house is estimated to be worth around $1.7 million.
The Gilmore Girls’ Home
While Stars Hollow doesn’t exist in real life, the Gilmore house does—but it’s not in Connecticut. The exteriors and neighborhood scenes were filmed on a Warner Bros. lot in California. Over the years, those sets have been repurposed for other shows, including Pretty Little Liars, but the Gilmore house itself remains a stop on the studio tour. You can actually walk through the same door Lorelai and Rory did.
Ralphie’s House from A Christmas Story
The A Christmas Story house in Cleveland isn’t just still standing—it’s been restored to match the film and turned into a full-blown fan experience. You can take a tour during the day or even rent it out overnight. The third floor is available for stays starting at $295, and it tends to sell out fast in December. The guy who bought it also owns a company that sells replica leg lamps.
The Home Alone House
The exterior of the Home Alone house in Winnetka, Illinois, still looks like it did in 1990, but the inside has been updated. The original interiors were recreated in a gymnasium for filming, which protected the real house from the chaos of stunts. It sold for about $1.58 million in 2012 and now has a more modern layout—no more wallpapered walls or deep red holiday carpet.
The Charmed House
Even though Charmed was set in San Francisco, the actual house is in Los Angeles. It’s called the Innes House, and it’s located in Angelino Heights—a neighborhood full of preserved Victorian homes. This one is legally protected thanks to its historical status, which means it can’t be significantly altered. The exterior still looks exactly like it did on the show, and the original interior details are still intact.
Buffy’s House
Buffy’s house from Buffy the Vampire Slayer sits at 1313 Cota Drive in Torrance, California. It’s a 1914 home, and the current owner has kept it in good shape—so much so that it was part of the Torrance Historical Society’s home tour in 2006. Fans have visited regularly, especially since the house still gives off the same eerie, slightly magical feel it had in the series.
The Full House Home
The Tanner house from Full House is part of San Francisco’s famous Painted Ladies row. You see it in the opening credits, but it’s a private home now. The address is 1709 Broderick Street, and while people do stop by to take photos, visitors are warned to be respectful since it’s not open to the public. Its value is hard to pin down, but homes in that area can easily go for several million.
The Father of the Bride House
That picture-perfect wedding house from Father of the Bride was filmed at two different properties. One in Alhambra handled the backyard wedding scenes, while another in Pasadena was used for the front yard and basketball moments. Both are private homes, but the Alhambra property sold in 2016 for nearly $2 million. The two houses are only about 20 minutes apart—but try filming a wedding across city lines with L.A. traffic.
The 10 things I Hate About You House
That big blue Victorian from 10 Things I Hate About You is real and located in Tacoma, Washington. It’s around 6,000 square feet and hit the market in 2018 for $1.6 million. At the time, it made waves for being both a movie location and a genuinely stunning house. It’s still a private residence, so fans are asked to keep their visits respectful and limited to the sidewalk.
The Bird Box House
The Bird Box house, located in Monrovia, California, had a surge of fan traffic after the movie came out. It’s a real home that’s been featured in a few other productions over the past couple decades. The owners say it’s been in several movies, though most visitors only know it from Sandra Bullock’s blindfolded survival scenes.
The New Girl Apartment Building
Unlike many sitcoms, New Girl actually used a real apartment building for exterior shots. It’s located near downtown Los Angeles at 836 Traction Avenue. While the inside was shot on a set, the outside is still recognizable to fans. And yes—you really can rent there, though you probably won’t have roommates quite like Nick and Schmidt.
The Breaking Bad House
Walter White’s house in Albuquerque became a headache for the real-life homeowners. After fans kept tossing pizzas on the roof to reenact an infamous scene, the owners put up a six-foot iron fence to keep people out. Vince Gilligan even had to go on record asking fans to knock it off. The house is still there, but visitors are urged to keep their pizzas—and their distance.
The Downton Abbey Castle
The Downton Abbey estate is Highclere Castle in England, and yes, you can actually go visit it. The grounds and parts of the castle are open to the public for a limited time each year—typically around 60 to 70 days. It’s still a functioning estate, so access is controlled, but fans have been traveling from all over to get a look inside the world of Lady Grantham and the rest of the Crawley family.
*This article was developed with AI-powered tools and has been carefully reviewed by our editors.
