In the opening of the 1991 film Father of the Bride, George Banks (played by Steve Martin) lives in a pristine house at 24 Maple Drive in San Marino, California, symbolizing his ideal life. This location later becomes the backdrop for moments of stress, joy, and ultimately the happy conclusion surrounding his daughter’s wedding. (Not to mention all the events in Father of the Bride Part II.) Now, you can own this historic movie home.
Located at 500 N Almansor Street in Alhambra, California, this house has just hit the market for $1,998,000. Built in 1925, the colonial-style residence features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and nearly 4,440 square feet of living space, along with a newly updated gourmet kitchen, custom cabinetry, a 600-square-foot detached room with a full bathroom, and plenty more.
Die-hard FOTB fans might notice that the exterior has changed slightly since the Banks family’s cinematic life. That’s because two different homes were used for filming. The actual exterior shown in the movie is from a house in Pasadena, while this home was used for the backyard wedding scenes (it sits on a property that spans 18,110 square feet) and the unforgettable father-daughter basketball game.
For more information on the sale, head to Zillow. And for what it’s worth, Annie Banks (actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley) seems to have a personal interest in the fate of her former on-screen home.
Is anyone interested? RT @mashable: The 'Father of the Bride' house is up for sale? No way: https://t.co/nFl2wOboqY pic.twitter.com/CIRpBPkAx7
— Kim Williams-Paisley (@Kimwilliamspais) June 14, 2016
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