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The "Home Alone" house listed for $5.25 million and sold in less than a week.

20th Century Fox (left), Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty (right)

• The house from the 1990 movie "Home Alone" has found a buyer in less than a week.
• The owners bought the five-bedroom home for $1.6 million in 2012 and listed it for $5.25 million.
• The house's iconic exterior is unchanged, but the interior has been dramatically renovated.

The home where the cult-favorite movie "Home Alone" was filmed went on the market on May 25.

In less than a week, it found a buyer.

Trisha and Tim Johnson purchased the five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois, for $1.58 million in 2012.

The Johnsons listed it for $5.25 million with Coldwell Banker Realty's Dawn McKenna Group. On May 31, the house's status on Zillow shifted from listed for sale to contingent.

"While we're unable to discuss detailed information about pending transactions, we can confirm an offer is now pending after less than one week on the market — and within days of showings," McKenna and her colleague Katie Moor wrote in an emailed statement to Business Insider. "We're thrilled with the way this home captured everyone's attention and hearts due to its well-deserved place in cinematic history and the timeless holiday memories it evokes."

McKenna and Moor declined to comment further on the sale price or the identity of the buyer.

While the house's exterior still looks the same, the inside has undergone major renovations since it appeared in "Home Alone" in 1990.

The iconic front door and central staircase area, which used to be colorful, have been revamped in shades of white. No red-carpeted stairs or patterned wallpaper in sight.

The kitchen has been modernized, so the green-tiled countertops, brown cabinets, and red curtains are gone. There's now a basketball court in the basement — the McCallister kids would have loved that.

The basement is no longer the junk-filled stuff of nightmares, but rather a sophisticated oasis with a sports court, home movie theater, poker table, and bar. The basement cinema also has custom Lego models of the house and "Home Alone" main character Kevin McCallister, which the Johnsons told The Wall Street Journal they will leave for the next owner.

Take a look inside and see what other changes have been made.

The first thing you see when you step inside the house is the iconic staircase.

Kevin McCallister going down the stairs on a sled.

20th Century Fox

In the film, the foyer is where the first interior shot of the house takes place.

In the movie, the central staircase was a lighter wood color and lined with red carpet.

Now, the staircase is a darker wood, and there's no carpet in sight.

The view of the foyer from the top of the stairs.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

The changes occurred over the course of several renovations under multiple owners since 1990, the year 'Home Alone' was released.

Some colorful walls seen in the movie have been muted to a more neutral white.

A scene from the movie showing the same railing.

20th Century Fox

The banisters are also a darker stain than what was seen in the movie.

The banisters, floors, and walls have all been updated significantly.

A look at the updated second floor.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

The structure of the stairs remains the same as in the film, though.

The living room is also missing the Christmas-themed decor found in the film.

Kevin McCallister standing in the living room.

20th Century Fox

It also lacks a Christmas tree with presents underneath — which does make sense, given that it's summertime.

The living room appears much more modern than the one in the film.

The living room of the updated home.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

In "Home Alone," the living room had a green velvet couch, patterned wallpaper, and green curtains.

The fireplace is still there — but without stockings.

In the movie, the living room has patterned wallpaper and green curtains.

Kevin McCallister setting up a trap in the living room.

20th Century Fox

But now, the wallpaper has been stripped away.

Another view of the living room.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

The living room as a whole looks a lot more contemporary than it did in the '90s.

In the movie, the kitchen has French door-style cabinets and — you guessed it — more patterned wallpaper.

Kevin McCallister's family in the kitchen.

20th Century Fox

The kitchen looks a lot more modern now.

The kitchen has been updated and opened.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

The updated kitchen has double islands, a hidden pantry, and an eight-burner gas range, according to the listing.

The kitchen's doggy door, which played an important role in Kevin McCallister's feud with the Sticky Bandits, is gone.

Kevin McCallister waiting in the kitchen.

20th Century Fox

The counters (formerly green), cabinets (formerly wood-colored), and walls (formerly wallpapered) also received an update.

Just off the kitchen is another living space for relaxing.

The expanded home now features a living room just off the kitchen.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

This extra living space was added during a renovation around 2016 that expanded the house.

There’s a screened-in porch with a woodburning fireplace that offers a peaceful respite — even if you don't have to escape the loud McCallister kids.

Another addition to the home's expansion.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

With the additions, the home is now 9,126 square feet.

The bedrooms in the movie were similarly lined with patterned wallpaper with pops of red and green bedding and decor.

Kevin McCallister lies under a bed in "Home Alone."

20th Century Fox

Upstairs are five bedrooms that can fit the extended McCallister clan — or whoever moves in.

A primary bedroom with a gas fireplace.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

The primary bedroom suite also includes a gas fireplace.

In the movie, the basement was dark and cluttered, with tools, cleaning supplies, and a scary furnace.

The basement furnace in "Home Alone" terrified Kevin McCallister.

20th Century Fox

Now, the basement is a lot more inviting than it was in the movie.

The current downstairs features a wet bar and a poker table with a view of another level below.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

The scary furnace is no more.

It's been replaced by, among other amenities, a wet bar and a poker table.

The basement also has a spacious sports court.

A University of Wisconsin-themed basketball court in the basement.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

The floor of the court, which looks primarily set up for basketball, is emblazoned with Bucky Badger, the University of Wisconsin mascot. The school is about 150 miles away from the house.

Also downstairs is a home theater with cushy seats and 'Home Alone'-themed decor.

The "Home Alone"-themed movie room downstairs.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

Trisha Johnson told the Journal that her niece and other friends held a "Home Alone" viewing party in the theater.

The exterior of the 'Home Alone' house looks pretty much like it did in the 1990 movie.

The exterior of the home in the film.

20th Century Fox

The facade retains its iconic look, with red brick, white windows, and dark shutters.

The exterior of the "Home Alone" house.

Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty

Trisha Johnson told the Journal that "Home Alone" fans often make pilgrimages to the house in order to snap selfies or record themselves emulating Kevin McCallister's signature hands-on-face scream.

The new buyers had better be ready for more of the same.

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