The Simpsons may have started as a satire of the average American family, but their Evergreen Terrace home is seemingly a whole lot more Mr. Burns than middle-class American.
Last week, Redditor RocketShipUFO1106 headed to The Simpsons subreddit with a comprehensive, illustrated floor plan of the iconic light-pink abode. Upon first glance, the interior of 742 Evergreen Terrace looks like, well, just that. Boasting several in-show staples — living-room fireplace, two-car garage, iconic orange couch — it’s decked out in all its late ‘80s glory, ready for whatever wacky hijinks Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa or Maggie bring into its four walls.
But as several fans noted, seeing its size and amenities all laid out in yet another form of 2D raised several questions about the iconic cartoon property — namely, how the hell could Homer and Marge afford such a high-end home on a nuclear plant operator’s salary?
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“Good heavens, this is a palace!” wrote GiantSizeManThing, while Teevo88 lamented at the home’s possible price tag. “I don’t think I could afford this place,” they commented.
Teevo88 isn’t wrong. A quick look at homes in Springfield, Oregon — the inspiration behind the series’ geographically ambiguous city — shows just how much the Simpsons’ once-modest home has likely appreciated in recent years. A four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom house — one akin to the Simpsons’ residence — will set you back approximately $530,000 to $970,000, per listings on Realtor.com.
That’s a whole lotta do’h!