The Goonies house in Astoria has a new superfan owner
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You can park near the dock and walk along the piers to take in views of the fishing boats and cargo ships that frequent the Columbia River. Astoria has a bunch of resident sea lions that you can watch now too. Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and others from the original cast of “The Goonies” got back together on YouTube today with superfan Josh Gad. A previous version of this story said “The Goonies” was directed by Steven Spielberg. “I’m just super excited to try to be the best I can be for the ‘Goonies’ community,” he told the Post. "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.
New owner of Astoria Goonies house wants to keep it open for movie fans
This location is on private property and is presented for information purposes only. Zakeri joins us to share why and how this movie became so woven into his identity and what his plans are for the future. The exterior of the famous "Goonies" house in Astoria, pictured in November 2022. The actual house was finished in 1886 by a wealthy entrepreneur, Captain George Flavel and is now home to a museum about the Captain Flavel and the area. Haystack Rock is seen in the background as the Jeeps start the rally. Cannon Beach is a great beach destination on the Oregon coast and is very popular with tourists.
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The Flavel House Museum is located at 441 8th Street, Astoria and is seen in the movie as The Astoria Historical Museum where Mikey’s dad works as a museum curator. The Goonies pass the museum on their bikes on their way to search for One Eyed Willie and his treasure. The Fratelli car chase scene ends at beautiful Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach in Oregon about 26 miles south of Astoria. The Fratellis cleverly blend into the 3rd Annual ORV Ralley and lose the police amid hundreds of other Jeeps and off-road vehicles. Again in the opening credits, Rosalita is seen crossing the street with groceries as the Fratellis pass in their “this real neat ORV” followed by police. This store in the background of this shot is now Astoria Coffee Co. and is located at th Street, Astoria.
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The overall story goes (if you didn’t already know) that a bunch of kids from the ‘Goon Docks’ in Oregon band together to try to save their homes from being demolished. In the process of saving their town, they come across an old map that leads them on a crazy adventure to find the hidden treasure of a 17th-century pirate. The house was built way back in 1896 in Astoria and it skyrocketed to fame after being featured in the 1985 Steven Spielberg coming-of-age film.
'The Goonies' house in Astoria, Oregon sells for $1.65 million to fan - USA TODAY
'The Goonies' house in Astoria, Oregon sells for $1.65 million to fan.
Posted: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT [source]
Astoria’s Famous Goonies House Has Reopened to Foot Traffic
The famous line, “Goonies never say die,” may finally meet reality if the new owner of a Victorian-era home in Astoria, known as “The Goonies” house, allows fans of the cult, coming-of-age movie inside. This bowling alley, sometimes referred to as Chunk’s Bowling Alley is really named Lower Columbia Bowl and is located at 826 Marine Drive, Astoria. It is where Chunk witnesses the car chase at the beginning of the movie.
Past events have featured cast visits, treasure hunts, competitions, and sightseeing. Every five years the anniversary celebration is amped up with larger events that occur. Apparently, the 25th anniversary was really packed and the 30th anniversary celebration was another success! I personally haven’t ever made it to a Goonies day, but I hope to get to one soon.
The ‘Goonies’ house will soon become a fan haven, thanks to a Kansas businessman
He had several other roles before playing his most well-known character Sloth in 1985. Unfortunately, Matuszak tragically died shortly after in 1989 after an accidental overdose of propoxyphene. She resorted to covering her home in giant pieces of blue tarp in an attempt to gain back more of a personal and private life. She also put up signs which read ‘Access to The Goonies House closed’ and a second sign that read, ‘Imagine that you buy a house, fix it up, spend money, time and love. However, after the 30th anniversary took place in 2015, Sandi could not take it any longer. Fans were disrespectful, leaving beer bottles and cigarette buds in the driveway, and she was tired of having no privacy in her own home.
Since the movie first made its debut, the real Astoria house has been a tourist draw for fans from all over. The 1985 Steven Spielberg cult classic “The Goonies” has fans, superfans, and people like Behman Zakeri, who defy superlatives. Zakeri lives in Kansas, but he’s now the new owner of the home in Astoria where the movie was filmed. Since the movie first made its debut in theaters, the real Astoria house has been a tourist draw for him — and for fans from all over the world. Zakeri has seen the quintessential adventure movie countless times. Popularity among tourists was at times a sticky subject for the home's previous owner.
Flavel House Museum
The house must have changed hands within the last few months based on our visit today. So there’s so many factors here, and then you wonder will they ever make a ‘Goonies II’ – they’ve talked about it forever. Between Astoria and Cannon Beach is Ecola State Park which is home to a few more Goonies Film locations. To enter the state park you must have a pass which is around $8-10. Data’s house address is th Street, Astoria, but again, because of the no trespassing request, it isn’t available to see. The town of Astoria, Oregon sits on the Oregon Coast along the Columbia River where it meets the Pacific Ocean.
Visitors are requested to respect parking restrictions and only access the drive way by foot. This beach scene of The Goonies is set on fictional Cauldron Point and wasn’t filmed in Oregon. Instead, the scene of the pirate ship and the Goonies walking the beach was shot on Goat Rock Beach in Northern California.
If a sequel had been planned or if another buyer had a stronger interest in the cinematic property, Zakeri is unsure if he would've been able to buy the home. "When I got the news that I was officially under contract with the Goonies House, it was the day before Thanksgiving," he recalled during a phone interview with FOX Business on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Zakeri first saw "The Goonies" in the summer of 1985 with his best friend Michael. They've both done well for themselves so when the "Goonies" house went on the market they made a pact. Zakeri is a Kansas City entrepreneur who owns a business that sells collectible trading cards.
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