New 'Goonies' house owner details plans for property, how he pulled off $1 65M purchase

Table Of Content

• Flavel House Museum
• Cannon Beach
• ‘It’s meant to be shared’: Inside Astoria ‘Goonies’ house after $1.6 mil. sale
• Review: In ‘Unsung Hero,’ a family’s musical success story comes to life via the clan itself
• The Famous Goonies House in Astoria Has Officially Reopened to the Public
• Travis Kelce buys $6-million mansion in Kansas for privacy. That’s real estate (Taylor’s Version)
• Behman Zakeri, the Superfan Who Recently Bought the Goonies House, Discusses His Plans for the Storied Property

Back in the day, visitors were able to park on the street below and trek up the driveway to get a photo of the iconic house which is a private residence. When we visited the house back in 2009 we even got a courteous wave from the owners. For several years, starting in 2015, when the film celebrated its 30th anniversary, previous owner Sandy Preston made a point of posting signs prohibiting fans from approaching the house, in response to overwhelming swarms of visitors. She reversed course in 2022, but by the end of that year, she had sold the house to a new owner with a new perspective. This is probably the most famous Goonies filming location in Astoria and the one that all Gonnies fans will want to see in person. The owner of the house has welcomed back Goonies fans in recent months (some of our readers have mentioned there is a donation box on the drive).

Flavel House Museum

Nearly 40 years after serving as one of the central locations in 1985's The Goonies, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house in Astoria, Oregon has hit the market for $1.65 million. 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. 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.

Cannon Beach

You can park for free at Safeway, which is a little further from the house. I assume the tarps mentioned by other visitors were for renovations by the new owner. The signs at the bottom of the driveway near the mailboxes about trespassing and calling the police are gone.

‘It’s meant to be shared’: Inside Astoria ‘Goonies’ house after $1.6 mil. sale

The film experienced almighty success upon its release and has continued to be a loved masterpiece in the years following. But we're told she's ready for the next phase of her life and decided to sell. The Victorian-style home is 2,336 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and sweeping views of the Oregon coast. The exterior of the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home served as a film location in "The Goonies."

It’s possible to visit the cell where he was held and the actual jeep that was used by the Fratellis is usually parked out in front of the jailhouse. The real-life homeowner, Sandi Preston, who bought the property in 2001, at first allowed fans inside before she restored the two-story house. The man who lives there now is very hostile to anyone walking anywhere near the house. The small donation box that used to be there and the sign that said foot traffic was accepted are long gone. We saw that one of the houses was for sale (partially visible in the movie for a brief moment), so we went up anyway. When we got halfway up the drive leading to all the houses on the hill (a public road until the telephone pole we learned from the very friendly neighbor), he came out on his porch to shout at us.

Behman and Liz Zakeri are pictured in January 2023, in front of their new home in Astoria, which was used in the filming of the 1985 cult classic "The Goonies." The restored private residence was listed for sale at $1.65 million in November by John L. Scott Real Estate and an offer was accepted six days later. Built in 1896, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house features panoramic views of the Pacific Northwest coastline, white wood siding, and a wraparound porch. An offer was accepted six days after the house was listed, according to public record.

The Famous Goonies House in Astoria Has Officially Reopened to the Public

Where was Goonies filmed and where is The Goonies house located you wonder? The Goonies house is located in the sleepy town of Astoria, Oregon. Although a good chunk of the movie was shot in and around Astoria, many of the movie scenes were actually filmed along the coast of the northern state, which is a fair distance from the small town of Astoria. So when the Goonies bike ride to Ecola State Park, although it doesn’t take them very long, in reality, that journey is actually about 26 miles and would have taken far longer. 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?

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Lighthouse Lounge was constructed for the movie and was part of an elaborate set, and torn down after filming. The park has a bunch of hiking trails, great views, and is a nice stop to stretch your legs on your Goonies tour. No Goonies tour would be complete without a visit to the Goondocks. The famous house of brothers Mikey Walsh (Sean Astin) and Brand (Josh Brolin) is located in the hills of Astoria overlooking the Columbia River. The address of the Goonies house is th Street, Astoria, but don’t plan on seeing it up close, not even to do a truffle shuffle.

The owner of the home, Sandi Preston, bought the home in 2001 for around $215,000 – $230,000, and she enjoyed a very quiet and subdued first few years in the property. But then in 2005, it was The Goonies 20th anniversary and Sandi instantly became inundated with avid fans wanting to get a closer look at their favorite movie home. Following the event, Sandi told media that she could expect as many as 1,500 people per day coming to get a closer look at her home. Most of the Goonies filming locations are dotted around the town of Astoria in Oregon so movie fans should aim to spend most of their time here.

The city celebrates Goonies Day on June 7, the film's release date, and welcomes thousands of people for the event. The signs were posted not long after the 30th anniversary of the film by the homeowner, Sandi Preston. At the time, with up to around 1500 guests visiting daily, it had become a bit much for her.

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Here are the must-see Goonies filming locations that I’ve been able to research and visit. I’ve detailed out the locations and tips for each one that you can see. Here they are in order of appearance in the film so crank up your Cyndi Lauper, shout “hey you guys” in your best Sloth voice, and start your Goonies road trip. In the film, directed by Richard Donner, a group of friends living in the “Goon Docks” neighborhood fight to protect their homes from foreclosure. While doing so, they discover a map that sparks a journey for pirate treasure. That fan is Kansas businessman Behman Zakeri, who purchased the home, which was listed for more than $1.6 million, in December.

I happened to catch a worker who detailed the shooting of the famous car chase scene and how Jeff Cohen, aka Chunk, kept missing his mark on the window (his pizza had to line up perfectly to cover a reflection on the glass). They had to reshoot the scene so many times they had to make multiple runs to McDonald’s to get more milkshakes. Based on a story by Steven Spielberg, the film features a group of friends fighting to protect their homes from an expanding country club and threats of foreclosure. In the process, they discover an old treasure map that leads them on an adventure and allows them to save their "Goon Docks" neighborhood. 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. Michael Eakin, a childhood best friend and neighbor of Zakeri’s reportedly purchased a home adjacent to the Goonies House as an homage to the film’s theme of friendship, according to the property’s press release.

In this undated photo provided by RETO Media is the house featured in the Steven Spielberg film The Goonies in Astoria, Ore. It's also worth mentioning for guests who are visiting, Preston has posted a QR code on a sign that is linked to her Venmo account.

There are many shoot locations in town and within a short drive along the scenic Oregon coast. There are a few other remote shootings locations as well as a bunch of footage shot on sets in sound stages. In this post, we’ll go into detail about Goonies filming locations that you can visit in and around Astoria.