A number of famous homes are for sale. They include the houses in "Home Alone" and "Full House," as well as properties owned by Beatles member John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and actor Paul Reubens, known for his character Pee-wee Herman.Wealthy buyers who view the homes as collectibles are generally willing to pay anything, they said.Tomer Fridmanfor $5.5 million in May.
"They're one of one," said Amanda Pendleton, a home trends expert at Zillow. "Some people with means will pay whatever it takes to own that home." An offer is pending on that home and was made within a week of being on the market, said Andrea Gillespie, a spokesperson for Coldwell Banker Real Estate. The sellers' asking price is more than triple the $1.585 millionfor John Lennon and Yoko Ono's residence — the first time it's been for sale in 53 years — also plays up its former occupants' fame.
The property's notoriety generated interest and attracted more prospective buyers — "and ultimately with that interest you get a little bit of a higher premium than without it," Poladian said.was geared to buyers like "history buffs" or those who wanted to "add their touches to reimagine one of LA's most unique properties.