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The real-life Home Alone house will soon be available to rent on Airbnb, with the listing revealing Kevin’s older brother Buzz McCallister as the ‘host’.
Buzz writes: ‘You may not remember me as particularly accommodating, but I’ve grown up, and I’d be happy to share my family home – my pizza, even – with you this holiday season. You must not let Axl the tarantula loose during this holiday season.

You can now rent this real-life Home Alone home (pictured), for Christmas.

This is the house in its 1990 movie version. You can find the property at 671 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka (Illinois).
‘We may all be older and wiser now, but we’re never too old for holiday hijinks. So, this year, spend the holidays not-so-home-alone at my parents’ house.
‘This holiday season, we’re playing by my little bro’s rules, so feel free to eat junk food, watch rubbish on TV, borrow my dad’s aftershave and choose your own adventure with a legendary battle plan as a guide. Please, stay in my bedroom.
Privately owned, the property can be found at 671 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka. It is a 30 minute drive from Chicago, Illinois, where the film was shot.
The production crew behind 1990’s flick hand-picked it. It starred MacaulayCulkin as the boy who cleverly defends himself against burglars while his parents were away on Christmas Eve in Paris. He was accidentally left behind.
Fancy Pants Homes says that the original property was built in 1920s and was owned at the time of the film’s production by John Abendshien and Cynthia Abendshien.

It is only a 30 minute drive to Chicago, the home of The Great American Property.

Home Alone Airbnb’s staircase. Film features the facade, kitchen, basement, attic, and first-floor landing.

Scene from the 1990 movie. John Abendshien, Cynthia Abendshien were the owners of the property when the film was made.

Kevin McCallister sleds down the stairs in the Christmas classic, which follows a boy who cleverly fends off a pair of burglars


Fans of Home Alone will be able to enter a “cosy holiday scene” (pictured at the left), complete with twinkling lights, a beautifully trimmed tree and perfect lighting. On the right is Macaulay Culkin in the original film. He is accidentally left behind when his parents fly to Paris for Christmas.

Airbnb claims that its guests are able to let their eight year old selves run wild for an evening, without having to worry about being interrupted by pesky invaders.

The Airbnb listing for the property says that Kevin’s big brother Buzz McCallister (above, played by Devin Ratray) is the ‘host’
The facade of the property features in the film, along with the kitchen, the attic (where Kevin is sent to spend the night in the opening scenes), the first-floor landing, the main staircase, and the basement.
A replica of the interior was made in the gym at the New Trier Township high school. The house could not be used for some scenes.
Fans of the movie will now have the opportunity to revisit the classic Christmas film in McCallister’s official home for the first ever time.
The guests will be welcomed into the holiday atmosphere by the perfectly-trimmed Christmas tree.

On the wall, you can see Buzz’s portraits. In the listing, Buzz writes: ‘You may not remember me as particularly accommodating, but I’ve grown up, and I’d be happy to share my family home – my pizza, even – with you this holiday season’


Below are the presents from the Airbnb Christmas Tree. You can book the property starting Tuesday December 7. The novelty rental will allow guests to create booby traps during their visit.

You can have a candlelit dinner with microwavable Kraft Macaroni and Cheese during your stay.

The moment Kevin McCallister applied his father’s aftershave to their skin can be recreated by fans (pictured).
Airbnb claims that its guests are able to let their eight year old selves run wild for an evening, without having to deal with any intrusions.
According to the listing there will be many booby traps – that guests will be allowed to create.
The moment Kevin McCallister applied his father’s aftershave can be recreated by fans – you will have a lot of opportunity to shout into the mirror.
As for haute cuisine, guests can tuck into ‘all the ‘90s favourites their hearts’ desire’, from Chicago’s finest pizza to a candlelit dinner of microwavable Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.
A festive meet-and-greet will take place with the real-life tarantula.

The master bedroom. An opportunity to meet and greet a real-life, tarantula during this festive stay


To the left you can see the Airbnb’s exterior. This property was selected by the crew behind the movie more than 30 years ago. On the right you can see an exterior shot taken from the original movie. The 2021 Disney+ remake, titled “Home Sweet Alone”, will also be shown to the guests.

On December 12, the McCallister Residence is open for one night for four people.
Guests will also enjoy a screening of the 2021 Disney+ remake of the classic – ‘Home Sweet Alone’ – which stars Ellie Kemper, Archie Yates and original Buzz actor Devin Ratray.
As a souvenir of their stay, they will receive a Lego Ideas Home Alone set that can be used to create at home.
The McCallister residence is available for a one-night stay for up to four guests on December 12 for $25 (£19). Airbnb will donate a single dollar to honor the rental. La Rabida Children’s HospitalChicago
You can book the property starting Tuesday December 7, 2007 at airbnb.com/homealone.