How Much is the Model Home from Arrested Development Worth in the Real World?

HOW MUCH IS.. THe BLUTH MODEL HOMe WORTH? ill Have you ever wanted to live in a poorly constructed model home surrounded by acres of undeveloped land? Here's how to evaluate the Bluth Model Home from Arrested Development, also known as the Seawind Unit and residence of George Michael and his zany family. We need two things: a location = the model home's size In addition, we needed to find comparable properties to base our estimates on. What do you think of when you hear the word, "Sudden Valley?" Location According to the show, the Bluth Model Home is located in Sudden Valley, a fictitious housing subdivision near the very real Newport Beach, CA. Salad dressing, I think. But for some reason I don't want to eat it. Size and Comparable Properties Fans of the cult-classic-in-the-making have mapped the model home. The shoddily constructed two-story home has has 1 3 bedrooms, - 3 baths, 1 1 secret room, - and a fully stocked bar (unless Lucille is around) Based on comparable homes in the area, Pop Pop! the Bluth abode would be approximately 3,000 square feet and cost $299 per square foot. attic 3bathrooms 3 bedrooms 3,000 sqft "secret room" living room kitchen dining bar room Putting It All Together To calculate the cost, we multiplied the size of the model home by the cost per square foot for homes in Newport Beach. This gave us a baseline. But if you've seen the show, you know the Bluth casa isn't the sturdiest of structures, so we included a discount for poor construction. Additionally, we factored in the cost to purchase the barren land around the home. Our final results: The Bluth Model Home: $897,000 Undeveloped Land: $14,000 Discount for Poor Construction: $30,000 Total: $ 882,000 MOVOTO