The Brady Bunch is one of the most classic sitcoms of all time, to the point where even the Bradys’ house has become something of an icon: with a distinct mid-century modern architecture and a very early-’70s decor, it’s easily one of the most recognizable homes in TV history.
It’s a real home in Los Angeles, and yes, it still looks just like how it did on The Brady Bunch — and it went on sale earlier this year after getting a very groovy renovation.
Now, the home finally has a buyer — read more and find out how much they paid to live like a Brady.
‘Brady Bunch’ home renovation
The “Brady Bunch House” — a five-bedroom, five-bathroom house is at 11222 Dilling St. in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles — was sold by the home renovation network HGTV, who gave the property a major makeover on the TV show A Very Brady Renovation.
The renovation cost a reported $1.9 million and added 2,000 square feet to the property. But most importantly, the home was decorated to look just like it did in the classic sitcom, complete with all the kitchy 1970s decor.
“Standout features in the completed home include the iconic floating staircase, the burnt orange-and-avocado green kitchen, the kids’ Jack-n-Jill bathroom and a backyard with a swing set, teeter totter and Tiger’s dog house,” a press release reads.
The Brady Bunch was never actually filmed in the home — the cast filmed interior scenes on a soundstage at Paramount Studios; the house was used for exterior shots — which makes the undertaking all the more impressive.
The makeover show also reunited many of the show’s stars, who were stunned to see their old TV home made into a reality. “I first walked in and I freaked out,” Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady, told ET in 2019. “I immediately felt like I was back on stage five at Paramount and I was really on our set. It’s perfect.”
‘Brady Bunch’ house sold for millions
After several months on the market, the Brady home has finally found a buyer: According to TMZ, wealthy home collector Tina Trahan closed a deal to buy the home for $3.2 million.
Trahan, who is married to former CEO of HBO Chris Albrecht, seems to have gotten quite a good deal on the home: the original asking price was $5.5 million. HGTV reportedly paid $3.5 for the home in 2018, so they’re taking a loss on the sale.
However, real estate agent Danny Brown says he is happy with the unusual sale and thinks it went to the right buyer.
“This was the craziest deal of my career,” he told TMZ. “There is no way to comp a house like this. Am I going to compare to the Home Alone house or Larry David’s house on Curb [Your Enthusiasm]? Ultimately it went to the right buyer. A collector who will use it for events and fundraisers and be the steward of an iconic piece of pop culture history.”
The Brady Bunch home is one of the most iconic TV sets of all time, and it’s cool to see it looking just like it did back in the day.
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