Iconic 'Breaking Bad' house in New Mexico goes up for sale for nearly $4 million
The iconic house featured in the hit TV series Breaking Bad has gone up for sale for $4 million, as the owners hope its previous appearance on the AMC hit will boost the sale.
Before being put on the market, the house was subjected to hundreds of cars driving by in a single day, owner Joanne Quintana told KOB-TV.
While the median price in the Albuquerque area sits at almost $400,00, the famous appeal of the home from the hit show has meant Quintana and her family have priced it at just under $4 million.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has been described on the listing as one of Alburquerque's 'most famous landmarks' that is recognized globally by millions of fans.
Breaking Bad was centered around fictional chemistry teacher-turned-meth-kingpin Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston.
When White is diagnosed with cancer, he finds a way to support his family after his death by creating and selling his own crystal methamphetamine with his former student, Jesse Pinkman.
While the show was finalized more than a decade ago, the house and other filming locations around town continue to draw in crowds of fans hoping to catch a glimpse.
Quintana said her parents bought the home in the 1970s, and she and her siblings grew up there.
While the median price in the Albuquerque area sits at almost $400,000, the famous appeal of the home from the hit show Breaking Bad has meant Quintana and her family have priced it at just under $4 million
The home's listing has approached its sale as a relic of the show, calling it Walter White's House and offering it as a chance to own a 'piece of television history'
They didn't shy away at first, and even took pictures with fans, but when the doorbell rang in the early hours of the morning their attitude changed. 'My brothers said, "That's it, we're done, fence is going up. That's too close for comfort is the front door",' Quintana said
As the show gained popularity, however, it became harder for her family to be protected, and they were forced to put up a metal fence and install security cameras.
Now that her parents are gone, she decided it was time to sell.
'This was our family home from 1973, almost 52 years. So, we're going to walk away with just our memories. It's time to move on. We're done. There's no reason to fight anymore,' she told the station.
Quintana's mother was approached in 2006 by a film scout with hopes to shoot the pilot episode at their home, and within months the filming had begun.
The family had the opportunity to watch behind the scenes and meet the cast and crew. Quintana's mother also always had cookies for anyone working the set.
Quintana remembered pizza boxes lining the sidewalk for the famous pizza scene, where Cranston landed the pizza face-up on the roof after his character's wife, Skyler, shut the door in his face.
Since then, the homeowners said it was difficult to stop fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or sneaking into the iconic backyard pool.
The house, however, was only used for gear and prep, any interior scenes were shot in the studio.
Quintana remembered pizza boxes lining the sidewalk for the famous pizza scene, where Cranston landed the pizza face-up on the roof after his character's wife shut the door in his face
Whilst the show was finalized more than a decade ago, the house and other filming locations around town continue to draw in crowds of fans hoping to catch a glimpse
The show is centered around fictional Walter White played by Bryan Cranston, a chemistry genius who works as a chemistry teacher at a high school in Albuquerque. When White is diagnosed with cancer, he finds a way to support his family after his death by creating and selling his own crystal methamphetamine with Jesse Pinkman
They didn't shy away at first, and even took pictures with fans, but when the doorbell rang in the early hours of the morning their attitude changed.
'Around 4:30 in the morning, the doorbell rang, my mom got up and opened the door and it was a package,' Quintana said. The package was addressed to Walter While, so they called the bomb squad.
'My brothers said "that's it, we're done, fence is going up. That's too close for comfort is the front door",' she added.
For years, people have shown up with luggage thinking they had rented the home through scammers. One gentleman, sporting a speedo, even paid a thousand dollars for a dip in the pool.
The home's listing has approached its sale as a relic of the show, calling it Walter White's House and offering it as a chance to own a 'piece of television history.'
'I hope they make it what the fans want. They want a BnB, they want a museum, they want access to it. Go for it,' Quintana said.
