Home in John Hughes movie ‘Sixteen Candles’ lists for $1.65 million. Take a look
The house that was featured in the 1984 romantic comedy film “Sixteen Candles” has graced the real estate market in Evanston, Illinois, for $1.65 million. This isn’t the first time the home from the iconic movie, directed by John Hughes, has been up for grabs either.
The five-bedroom, 4.5-plus-bathroom residence has been completely renovated, according to the listing on Realtor.com, and comes with an abundance of space throughout its 5,000 square feet.
Features include:
Wood burning fireplace
Expansive backyard
Outdoor kitchen
New Jacuzzi
Finished basement
Tons of storage
New slate roof
According to the property history, the house was last sold in 2018 after being on and off the market since 2016. It made headlines in news outlets like Forbes and Curbed Chicago when it first went back up for sale for 1.49 million in 2016.
“Sixteen Candles” revolves around a family forgetting about the 16th birthday of their daughter, played by Molly Ringwald, as they focus on her older sister’s wedding. The movie also stars Paul Dooley, Justin Henry and Anthony Michael Hall.
Evanston is about 14 miles north of Chicago.
The house is currently listed as “contingent.”
This story was originally published May 12, 2022 at 4:02 PM with the headline "Home in John Hughes movie ‘Sixteen Candles’ lists for $1.65 million. Take a look."