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Barring tax breaks farther afield, Los Angeles is often the city of choice for the film industry. But the Oscar-nominated coming-of-age film “Lady Bird”—written and directed by Greta Gerwig—is set nearly 400 miles to the northeast, in the slightly less glam locale of Sacramento.
Shedding its outdated reputation as a cow town, California’s state capital is basking in waves of positive press. Thanks to the film, the town’s hip factor is on the rise. (We’ve already seen it regularly surface in our monthly look at the nation’s hottest real estate markets, as priced-out San Franciscans flock there for more affordable homes.)
As Sacramento native Gerwig told the Sacramento Bee, “I wanted to make a love letter to Sacramento as seen through the eyes of someone who can’t appreciate how beautiful it is until she’s going away to someplace else.”
For those not familiar with the movie, here’s a quick recap: The plot centers around a 17-year-old high school senior, Lady Bird, played by Saoirse Ronan, who can’t wait to get out of her hometown. However, the angsty teenager eventually does learn to appreciate “the Midwest of California,” as she dubs the city.
Tours now available!If you develop an appreciation for the town you see on screen, visit in person, and you can take a (self-guided) “Lady Bird” tour of some of the filming locations. Fans of the film have already been flocking to its locales to fill their social media feeds.
But not everything in the movie is shot in Sacto: Lady Bird’s modest home in the movie is actually located in Burbank, CA. We did some sleuthing, and took a look at the town from a real estate perspective. Here are some of the local landmarks inspired by the movie.
Sacramento hot spotsLady Bird and Danny (played by Lucas Hedges) share a romantic encounter at McKinley Park, in East Sacramento. It’s the perfect place for a date, with a 1,200-bush rose garden that’s overflowing with blooms in season.
Next up, Tower Bridge has its close-up. Built in 1935, the span connects Sacramento to West Sacramento, and gets its glamour shot in the movie, bathed in twilight and covered in twinkling lights.
The market where Lady Bird shops on her 18th birthday, marked by a distinctively colorful, sprawling mural outside, is a real place, too. Stop by the American Market & Deli, at 2331 N St., for your photo op.
Thrift Town, where Lady Bird and her mom (played by Laurie Metcalf) head to score outfits, actually has three locations.
Fab Forties of SacramentoTake a stroll through the Fab Forties neighborhood of East Sacramento, known for its stunning older homes. And make sure to bring your selfie stick to let everyone know you found Lady Bird’s favorite house. The charming big blue abode is in upscale East Sacramento, and fans of the movie have been snapping photos of it ever since.
Big blue house from “Lady Bird”
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But if, like Lady Bird, you dream of calling this place home, you’re out of luck. It’s off the market.
It’s currently owned by an accommodating attorney named Chris Wood, who let the filmmaker shoot both inside and outside the home.
“It’s pretty neat that we get to share what we think is one of the best parts of Sacramento,” he told the Bee. Located on the 1200 block of 44th Street, Wood plans to keep up the yard so the home looks picture-perfect for those social media selfies.
Built in the 1935, the eye-catching home has four bedrooms, two baths, and 2,500 square feet of living space. It was last on the market in 2014, when it was sold for $975,000, slightly above its list price of $949,000.
And according to realtor.com®, the cool neighborhood has definitely been heating up. The median home price for East Sacramento, where the neighborhood is located and where some of the movie is set, is $899,000. That’s a whopping 88% more than the city of Sacramento median home price, which is a more down-to-Earth $329,000. In fact, East Sacramento home numbers have seen the largest price appreciations relative to size of any area in Sacramento.
It’s easy to see why. The vintage homes in this gorgeous neighborhood are architectural stunners.
Although you can’t buy the actual house in the film, there are others close by that are now on the market. We’ve pinpointed three choice Sacramento homes located less than a mile away from the now-famous Lady Bird home. Let’s take a home tour, shall we?
1201 41st St, Sacramento, CAPrice: $899,000
Fab features: Built in 1937, this Spanish-style, three-bedroom home offers abundant curb appeal. And we love the blue door! Details include hardwood floors, arches, a wrought-iron banister, chandelier, tile roof, and sun-filled rooms.
1201 41st St
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4201 J St. Sacramento, CAPrice: $639,950
Fab features: This charming three-bedroom brick cottage is the cheapest option of the three homes nearest to the Lady Bird home. Original features in this place include hardwood flooring and a formal dining room with french doors leading to a brick patio.
4201 J St.
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1216 39th St, Sacramento, CAPrice: $1,225,000
Fab features: Built in 1910, this Arts and Crafts–style home features beamed ceilings, two fireplaces, a window seat, and an updated kitchen, all spread over 2,800 square feet of living space.
1216 39th St.
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