So, where is the house from “Home Alone” located?
You may or may not have guessed this if you’re familiar with the city, but the most general answer to the question “Where is the house from ‘Home Alone’?” is that it’s in Chicago – specifically, the suburbs of Chicago. To get a little bit more specific, according to this piece in the Washington Post, it’s in the suburb of Winnetka, Illinois and the specific address is 671 Lincoln Avenue.
The house is not only well-known for its central place in the movie “Home Alone,” but it’s also a major tourist attraction. As one visitor described visiting the house: “It’s very great, it was like a child[hood] dream . . . Every year before Christmas we see this film, and it was like a dream to see this house.” Even though tons of people visit the home, especially around the holidays, it is actually home to a real family as well: “A real family lives there today, and there’s a small fence that keeps out brazen fans.”
This classic, picturesque house at 671 Lincoln Avenue had the effect of projecting the American suburban ideal out into the larger world. Interestingly, as a European visitor to the house put it: “When we were little we all dreamed of these really pretty suburban American houses, and I think a lot of that came from films like this one.”
Home rentals like “Home Alone” you can rent on Peerspace
Unfortunately, the house from “Home Alone” is occupied by a family that actually lives there. They do not offer it up for rental to anyone who might want to use it for filming projects of their own. However, if you want to book a house like 671 Lincoln Ave. that is available for rent, there are plenty of options out there! Focusing on homes in Chicago (since that’s the location of the house from “Home Alone”), we’ll list a few of them as examples to inspire you:
Suburban Modern Historic home in Hinsdale, Illinois
This beautiful, tasteful home is also located in a suburb of Chicago, just like 671 Lincoln Ave. It is quite a bit fancier than Kevin’s house, but it’s got the same inviting and lived-in feel because a family with several children actually lives here. The house has gorgeous natural light, a new pool, a spacious bright white kitchen, and several bedrooms. You can see that it’s been featured on numerous websites for a reason!
As one reviewer who booked a production here described her experience: “Reem was a phenomenal host! She was so inviting and happy to show us around before our Photoshoot started. Her space has a ton of rooms for esthetic photography, all our pictures came out fantastic because of her interiors … My photographer & I could not stop talking about how beautiful the space was! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for quality Instagram pictures/content.”
Beautiful Single Family Residential Production Space in Chicago
This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom single-family home is ideal for movies, commercials, TV shows, and other productions. It also has a homey, welcoming feel that makes it comparable to the house in “Home Alone.”
And it is located in the beautiful residential Chicago suburb of Elmwood Park, which is also the location of Oprah Winfrey’s previous estate! Measuring 3,000 square feet and costing only about $150 per hour, this space is an amazing find and an incredible deal.
