"Goonies For Life" buy Astoria, Oregon house made famous by movie

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Today the building is still operating as a bowling alley and you can see the glass where Chunk viewed the car chase from. "After the word spread that the property was for sale, we received multiple offers, at asking price and higher, and we have a full backup offer," Miller said. Jordan Miller of John L. Scott Real Estate said the sale is expected to close in mid January, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. If you go the neighborhood, please park your car to the west of 37th & Duane and be prepared to walk a few blocks.

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Built in 1896, the historic three-bedroom, two-bathroom home "comes fully loaded with history, nostalgia and iconic level of fame," Miller writes in his listing. It’s often thought that the final scene in the movie, where One-Eyed Willie’s ship sails into the sunset, was not shot at Indian Beach. In fact, the final scene from the Goonies was shot at Goat Rock Beach in California.

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The iconic home has made the news over the years as fans of the film traveled to get a glimpse of the house. In 2015, the then-owner covered large portions of the house with blue tarps to dissuade sightseers. "It was a childhood dream. From the time I saw the 'Goonies' when I was eight years old, I've dreamed of someday owning the 'Goonies' house and finding One-Eyed Willy's treasure so this is unbelievable. It really is."

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The home features period details, including wood floors, double-pane windows, a claw-foot tub and a large wraparound porch, along with modern amenities such as skylights in several rooms, a kitchen dishwasher and a gas fireplace. Data’s House is located next to the Goonies house on the same private road. The 1896 home with sweeping views of the Columbia River flowing into the Pacific Ocean was listed in November with an asking price of nearly $1.7 million. The 38th anniversary of the release of The Goonies will be celebrated in 2023 during the week of June 2-7 and beyond. The Oregon Film Museum has prepared a “passport” known as The OreGOONIan challenge booklet.

I bought it to share it with the world, as long as ‘Goonies’ are respectful. This is a neighborhood, there’s neighbors, a lot of them are fine with it and are big ‘Goonies’ fans. And then there are a couple that aren’t and they get aggravated with all the ‘Goonies’ fans but then, again, it kind of is what it is, right? Well everybody has suggested Airbnb, suggested renting it, has suggested turning it into a museum, but what they don’t realize is we’re in a residential neighborhood, so because of that, we can’t do the museum thing.

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This scene is from along the Indian Beach trail through Ecola State Park. There is no street parking close to The Goonies House, so you may want to park a few blocks away and walk to The Goonies house. June 7, 2023 marks the 38th Anniversary of the release of The Goonies. Any time is a good time to visit Astoria and Cannon Beach and to see and experience all of your favorite sites connected with the movie, but the weekend nearst to June 7th is an especially good time!

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The man who bought the Oregon home from Steven Spielberg’s adventure comedy "The Goonies" has big plans and hopes for the property. Filmed in and around Astoria, the four-bedroom house was featured prominently in the 80′s classic as the home of Sean Astin and Josh Brolin’s characters. Astoria and its rugged coastline served as the backdrop for several well-known films from the 1980s and ’90s, including Kindergarten Cop starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Zakeri, who bought the house for $1.65 million, said he sees himself as a caretaker of the property. ASTORIA, Ore. — If you ever get an invitation to visit the Astoria, Oregon home made famous by the 1985 movie "The Goonies," don't expect the new owner to just let you in. We exchanged pleasantries with both the owner (or whoever was in the house at the time) and a neighbor to the right (if you're looking at the house).

Its new owner hopes to keep it accessible for tourists who want to pay a visit. Since the movie came to theaters nearly 40 years ago, fans have flocked to the home in Astoria, a historic port in north-western Oregon. The city celebrates Goonies Day on 7 June, the film’s release date, and welcomes thousands for the event. The county jail is now home to the Oregon Film Museum which celebrates the history of film-making in Oregon. The self-guided tour of the museum is short at less than 30 minutes but visitors can see the cell where some of the Goonies scenes were actually shot.

He said he has no problem with fans taking selfies at the property — he was once one himself — and only asked that they be respectful of the surrounding neighborhood. "I want to build the front contraption that was in the movie," he told us via Zoom. "You know when Mouth made Chunk do the truffle shuffle to get through the front gate. I feel like that's the biggest part of the house and you just can't let people in unless they stand on the tree stump and do the truffle shuffle. Being respectful of the neighbors and neighborhood will ensure future visitors are able to enjoy access too. I assume the tarps mentioned by other visitors were for renovations by the new owner.

Zakeri said he had to pull equity out of other real estate properties that he owns in order to buy the Goonies house. "This is one of many ways that I would like to help serve and inspire others — by being able to let fans connect with their childhood passion, their dream, their love of ‘The Goonies’ and all that stuff." Still, Zakeri and his family are happy to welcome movie fans who stop by for photo opportunities.

The gravel driveway up hill to the house is very narrow - do not attempt to drive up - and please walk single file to allow resident cars access. The neighborhood issues caused by overwhelming visitation are still present - and the homeowner, neighboring residents and community leaders are asking visitors to keep this in mind if they choose to visit the home itself. Behind the scenes photographs taken during the filming of The Goonies in Astoria and Cannon Beach, Oregon in 1984 are property of the Clatsop County Historical Society. Stop by the Oregon Film Museum or our Visitor Center to learn about these and other film locations. Hit the link here to read about more iconic spots that were filmed in the classic film. The signs were posted not long after the 30th anniversary of the film by the homeowner, Sandi Preston.

And the acting was so funny, serious, done so well, they set the bar so high with everything in the movie. I mean how they picked all those characters, how did you find Chunk? You found Sean Astin, you found all these characters that played the roles as kids to a ‘T.’ So I think that’s what it was and I think that every boy and girl resonates because there were two Goonies girls, right?

The scene with Andy at cheer practice was filmed at John Warren Field. Unfortunately, the site is now the location the Columbia Memorial Hospital but some of the grassy area from John Warren field is still visible. One of the most beautiful buildings in Astoria is the Astoria Historical Museum. In the movie the Goonies cycle down the hill past the museum in search of One Eye’d Willie. Visitors to Astoria can do a self-guided tour of this historic house that lasts around an hour. The scene where Chunk, holidng his pizza and milk shake, sees the car chase through the window of is shot from the Lower Columbia Bowling alley.

So I think that sense of adventure and that just chase for a treasure hunt. I think everybody someday wants to find an undiscovered treasure. Now, the so-called ‘Goonies’ house has a new owner, a super fan named Behman Zakeri,  who lives near Kansas City. He says he bought the house to make sure that the public still has some kind of access to it. In some awesome news for Goonies fans across the world, the iconic famous home in Astoria that was a huge part of the classic Oregon film from 1985 is once again open for visitors to see.

Zakeri was among those who have visited the Victorian multiple times. He said he had his eyes set on the home long before the deal closed in December. Another sign simply reads, "no cars." Until now, the home had been closed to the public in 2015 which of course did not set well with many long-time followers of the classic film. After the film's 30th anniversary drew about 1,500 daily visitors in 2015, Preston posted "no trespassing" signs prohibiting tourists from walking up to the property.

One of the best-known locations is the spot where the Fratelli’s had their hideout and where the Goonies started their treasure hunt. Known as the Lighthouse Lounge in the movie, the hideout was purpose-built for filling and taken down afterwards. Today you can visit the location of the scene where a small structure stands in place of the hideout in the movie.