Oregon home from Steven Spielberg’s 1980s classic The Goonies goes on the market for $1.65 million

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Famed Oregon, home of Steven Spielberg’s 1980s classic The Goonies – where the “truffle shuffle” made its debut – goes on the market for $1.65 million

  • The house from the 1985 Steven Spielberg film The Goonies is on the market for $1.65 million
  • It appears to be quite a premium for its historical value as the home next door is listed for only $550,000
  • Real estate agent Jordan Miller of John L. Scott Real Estate said he received a lot of interest in just two days
  • The house is located in Astoria, Oregon – the former mayor made June 7 a town festival called Goonies Day

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The house from Steven Spielberg’s 1985 classic The Goonies is up for sale. The four-bedroom home in Astoria, Oregon, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Columbia River, is listed for $1.65 million.

Real estate agent Jordan Miller with John L. Scott Real Estate told the New York Post that he has received an overwhelming amount of interest in the property since their listing two days ago.

“Within 72 hours of posting, the world is showing exactly how much of an impact this film has had on hearts and minds over the years,” he told The Post. “People from many countries and all walks of life are calling to ask how they can become the next owner of this iconic building.”

The house – located at 368 38th Street – appears to command a hefty premium for its historic value, as the same real estate agent is selling the house next door for just $550,000.

Perhaps the most notable feature of the house is the attic with a retractable ladder where the characters find a treasure map. It is now one of four bedrooms in the 2,000-square-foot house.

The 2,000-square-foot home featured in the 1985 classic, the Goonies, is listed for $1.65 million

The 2,000-square-foot home featured in the 1985 classic, the Goonies, is listed for $1.65 million

The cast of the film finds a map in the attic of the house

The Goonies case is on the front porch of the historic home

The cast of the film finds a map in the attic of the house (left) and stands on the historic porch (right)

A trademark ladder from the film leads to the attic, which is now one of the house's four bedrooms

A trademark ladder from the film leads to the attic, which is now one of the house’s four bedrooms

The home's history has certainly increased its value as a similar property next door is sold by the same real estate agent and is being offered for $550,000

The home’s history has certainly increased its value as a similar property next door is sold by the same real estate agent and is being offered for $550,000

Since the movie’s release in 1985, Goonies fans have made pilgrimages to Astoria, in Oregon’s northwestern edge, to see the iconic old house.

The home’s current owner, Sandi Preston, has gone through stages of allowing visitors to view it.

It became a problem in 2015 – the film’s 30th anniversary – when fans flocked to the house, This is reported by the local newspaper The Astorian.

After heavy pedestrian traffic, a blue tarp appeared on parts of the house and the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce began to discourage visits, the paper said. The city also posted no parking signs on 38th Street.

The Goonies have long been celebrated in Astoria – in 2010, then-Mayor Willis Van Dusen made June 7 a city holiday and named it Goonies Day.

In fact, until last year, the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce held an event every five years to celebrate the film.

The house, now owned by Sandi Preston, was recently restored before it went on the market

The house, now owned by Sandi Preston, was recently restored before it went on the market

A still from the 1985 film showing the facade of the house looking much the same as it does now

A still from the 1985 film showing the facade of the house looking much the same as it does now

Preston went through stages of allowing and refusing fans to come and see the house

Preston went through stages of allowing and refusing fans to come and see the house

In 2015, blue tarpaulin appeared on parts of the house and the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce began discouraging visits

In 2015, blue tarpaulin appeared on parts of the house and the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce began discouraging visits

Some rooms have views of the Atlantic Ocean

Some rooms have views of the Atlantic Ocean

The four bedroom house has two bathrooms and a dining room

The four bedroom house has two bathrooms and a dining room

An aerial view of The Goonies' home in white, 368 38th Street, and adjacent properties

An aerial view of The Goonies’ home in white, 368 38th Street, and adjacent properties