Walter White’s Iconic Breaking Bad House Hits the Market for $4 Million

The Albuquerque house immortalized as Walter White’s home in the hit series Breaking Bad is now on the market, with a jaw-dropping $4 million price tag. Located in a quiet northeast Albuquerque neighborhood, this 1,910-square-foot ranch-style home features four bedrooms and one bathroom. While its Zestimate hovers around $343,000, its role in television history gives it unparalleled value.

Owned by Joanne Quintana’s family for decades, the house became a tourist hotspot after Breaking Bad concluded in 2013. Fans from across the globe visit daily, snapping photos and even reenacting iconic moments, such as hurling pizzas onto the roof—a tribute to one of Walter White’s most memorable scenes.

The home’s journey into pop culture began unexpectedly in 2006 when a film scout approached the family. Fran Padilla, Quintana’s late mother, answered the door that day—a rare occurrence—and agreed to let the property star in a pilot episode. Though the interior scenes were shot on a set, the home became synonymous with Walter White’s descent into infamy.

Fond memories from filming include Fran Padilla baking cookies for the cast and crew. Bryan Cranston, portraying Walter White, avoided eating the cookies during filming to stay in character but celebrated the last day of shooting with one of Fran’s homemade biscotti.

The show’s success brought both fame and challenges to the family. Up to 300 cars passed the home daily, with some fans leaving packages addressed to Walter White. Security concerns even prompted the addition of fences and cameras after incidents like the arrival of a suspicious package that required a bomb squad investigation.

Now, with her parents gone, Quintana and her siblings have decided to sell the home that has been part of their family for over 50 years. The property is listed with David Christensen and Sonya Avila of Christensen Group | eXp Realty Luxury and Ryan Johnston of InterPhase Entertainment. The listing has attracted interest from investors envisioning the house as a vacation rental or a museum dedicated to the series.

For fans of Breaking Bad, the home represents an iconic piece of television history. For the Quintana family, selling the house is a bittersweet moment as they part with decades of cherished memories while passing the torch to new owners. Whether it becomes a museum or remains a private residence, Walter White’s home continues to captivate audiences long after the series finale.