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'Breaking Bad' house in Albuquerque valued at $350,000 is now on sale for $4 million

A plain, ranch-style home with white and brown accents.
The modest "Breaking Bad" house where lead character Walter White lived is on sale for $4 million.

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  • The 'Breaking Bad' house in Albuquerque, New Mexico is selling for $4 million.
  • The 3-bedroom, 1-bath home, valued by Zillow at about $350,000, is a fan attraction.
  • The longtime owners hope the buyer will turn it into a museum or bed-and-breakfast for fans.

The iconic home of Walter White from "Breaking Bad" can now be yours for just $4 million.

Fans from all over the world have for years traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico to visit the home of the iconic AMC character.

Homeowner Joanna Quintana, who grew up in the house, said her family decided to finally sell it after 52 years in part because of the constant presence of fans.

"We're going to walk away with just our memories," she told KOB4, a local NBC affiliate. "It's time to move on. We're done. There's no reason to fight anymore."

While the home is listed for $4 million, Zillow estimates the modest three-bedroom, one-bath house is worth closer to $350,000, though that does not take into account the fan appeal, which could either raise or lower its value depending on the buyer.

Quinatana's family said they hope the $4 million price tag will attract a buyer who wants to use the space as something that fans could enjoy.

"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 told KOB4.

Potential buyers can view the home's 1,910-square-foot layout on the listing's website, which describes the house as an "unparalleled opportunity to own a piece of television history."

"From the explosive opening to pivotal scenes that captured audiences around the world, this Albuquerque home became more than a house โ€” it became a character in its own right," the site says. "Now, you have the chance to own this piece of television history."

Police caution tape is displayed on a fence in front of "Private Property" and "Keep Out" signs.
Signs outside the home in Albuquerque, New Mexico that was used as Walter White's fictional residence in "Breaking Bad."

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For the Quintana family, the fans have mostly been a headache since the show became a worldwide sensation after its release in 2008. Devotees often show up at the residence to take photos โ€” or worse.

"Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" creator Vince Gilligan called for fans to stop visiting the house in a 2015 episode of the "Better Call Saul Insider Podcast." Gilligan made the request after several fans tried to throw pizza onto the roof to recreate a famous scene.

"There is nothing original or funny or cool about throwing a pizza on this lady's roof," Gilligan said on the podcast. "It's been done before โ€” you're not the first."

"And if I catch you doing it, I will hunt you down," he added.

Luke Mones, a comedian who visited the home in 2018, described in a documentary how his visit turned hostile. Mones said one of the owners was sitting outside in a lawn chair, yelling at him when he approached.

"'The show ended eight years ago. Get a life!'" he recalled the owner yelling at him.

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Elon Musk turns on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, calls for his replacement

Nigel Farage and Elon Musk.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (left) and Elon Musk (right). Musk has waded into UK politics.

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  • Elon Musk said Reform UK's Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes" to be the party's leader.
  • It comes after Farage disagreed with Musk's support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
  • Musk's comments came just hours after Farage called the Tesla CEO a "friend" in an interview.

Elon Musk appears to have turned on Reform UK's Nigel Farage, the leader of the country's right-wing party.

"The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn't have what it takes," Musk wrote on X on Sunday.

Musk has recently supported Reform UK as an alternative to the ruling Labour Party, primarily for its anti-immigration stance. Farage has welcomed that support and the two appeared to be forging a strong relationship. Farage recently visited Musk in the United States. And Musk was rumored to be lining up donations for Reform UK.

But things took a turn after Musk called for the release of Tommy Robinson, a jailed far-right anti-immigration activist. Speaking at a Reform UK event earlier this week, Farage said Robinson was "not what we need," The Telegraph reported.

"There are people in Britain who think that Robinson is a political prisoner. That's the narrative that he's pushed out. That's how he earns his living but it isn't quite true," he said.

On Sunday, Farage responded to Musk, calling the billionaire a "remarkable individual" but saying that he disagreed with his view on Robinson.

"Well, this is a surprise! Elon is a remarkable individual but on this I am afraid I disagree," he wrote. "My view remains that Tommy Robinson is not right for Reform and I never sell out my principles."

Robinson is a controversial far-right figure in the UK who was sentenced to 18 months in prison in October for contempt of court. Musk has repeatedly called for Robinson's release.

Robinson is something of a third rail in the UK. Farage, who does not shy away from controversy, accused the activist during far-right, anti-immigration riots in the UK over the summer of trying to "stir up hatred."

"As for the Tommy Robinsons and those that genuinely do stir up hatred, well, I've never had anything to do with them," Farage said in a video he posted at the time.

Hours before Musk's latest comments, the Reform UK leader described the tech mogul as a "friend" in an interview on the BBC.

Farage said the fact that Musk "supports me politically and supports Reform doesn't mean I have to agree with every single statement he makes on X."

Business Insider has contacted Reform UK for comment.

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