In 1988, the Home Alone “home” was reportedly purchased for $800,000 by the Abendshien family (John and Cynthia Abenshien). While the movie was being filmed, the family claims that they lived on the second floor in “a makeshift apartment.”

In 2011, Coldwell Banker real estate agent Marissa Hopkins was granted access to film a video tour by owners John & Cynthia Abendshien. At the time, the house from Home Alone was just placed on the market by the couple for $2.4 million. The Abendshien family purchased the red brick Georgian in the late 80s after relocating from Evanston.