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You could own Harry Potter’s home with the Dursleys

  • <p>The three-bedroom home, which is actually at 12 Picket Post Close, was only used for exterior shots in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,” while an interior was built on a Hollywood set. All subsequent movies used a replica house built in London studios. (Chancellors) </p>
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    Harry Potter’s home with the Dursley’s is for sale

    The three-bedroom home, which is actually at 12 Picket Post Close, was only used for exterior shots in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,” while an interior was built on a Hollywood set. All subsequent movies used a replica house built in London studios. (Chancellors)

  • <p>Chancellors says the home has “recently undergone complete renovation to an extremely high standard,” including the refitted kitchen and breakfast room. Perhaps the work was necessary after Potter blew up his aunt Marge in a fit of rage when she insulted his parents. (Chancellors) </p>
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    Harry Potter’s home with the Dursley’s is for sale

    Chancellors says the home has “recently undergone complete renovation to an extremely high standard,” including the refitted kitchen and breakfast room. Perhaps the work was necessary after Potter blew up his aunt Marge in a fit of rage when she insulted his parents. (Chancellors)

  • <p>Real estate agent Paul Bosanko told The Associated Press that the original plan was to put the home on the market without any references to Harry Potter. However, suppressing any news about one of the most beloved children’s books in history can prove tough. Bosanko said interest has since shot up and could influence the final price. (Chancellors) </p>
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    Harry Potter’s home with the Dursley’s is for sale

    Real estate agent Paul Bosanko told The Associated Press that the original plan was to put the home on the market without any references to Harry Potter. However, suppressing any news about one of the most beloved children’s books in history can prove tough. Bosanko said interest has since shot up and could influence the final price. (Chancellors)

  • <p>Here’s the largest of three bedrooms. (Chancellors) </p>
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    Harry Potter’s home with the Dursley’s is for sale

    Here’s the largest of three bedrooms. (Chancellors)

  • <p>And a second bedroom. (Chancellors) </p>
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    Harry Potter’s home with the Dursley’s is for sale

    And a second bedroom. (Chancellors)

  • <p>All three, even this kids’ bedroom, seem massive compared to Potter’s accommodations in the cupboard. (Chancellors) </p>
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    Harry Potter’s home with the Dursley’s is for sale

    All three, even this kids’ bedroom, seem massive compared to Potter’s accommodations in the cupboard. (Chancellors)

  • <p>The backyard looks perfect for hosting Potter’s friends from across the wizarding world. Quidditch, anyone? (Chancellors) </p>
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    Harry Potter’s home with the Dursley’s is for sale

    The backyard looks perfect for hosting Potter’s friends from across the wizarding world. Quidditch, anyone? (Chancellors)

<p>The three-bedroom home, which is actually at 12 Picket Post Close, was only used for exterior shots in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,” while an interior was built on a Hollywood set. All subsequent movies used a replica house built in London studios. (Chancellors) </p>
<p>Chancellors says the home has “recently undergone complete renovation to an extremely high standard,” including the refitted kitchen and breakfast room. Perhaps the work was necessary after Potter blew up his aunt Marge in a fit of rage when she insulted his parents. (Chancellors) </p>
<p>Real estate agent Paul Bosanko told The Associated Press that the original plan was to put the home on the market without any references to Harry Potter. However, suppressing any news about one of the most beloved children’s books in history can prove tough. Bosanko said interest has since shot up and could influence the final price. (Chancellors) </p>
<p>Here’s the largest of three bedrooms. (Chancellors) </p>
<p>And a second bedroom. (Chancellors) </p>
<p>All three, even this kids’ bedroom, seem massive compared to Potter’s accommodations in the cupboard. (Chancellors) </p>
<p>The backyard looks perfect for hosting Potter’s friends from across the wizarding world. Quidditch, anyone? (Chancellors) </p>
Michael Shulman

If you've wanted to live in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, here's your chance - sort of.

The Chosen One's childhood home - complete with the cupboard under the stairs where he slept and where that fateful invitation to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was addressed - is up for sale for $616,000.

The house in Bracknell, U.K., about an hour outside of London, was used for the external shots of 4 Privet Drive, in the 2001 film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.”

In the films and books, the home belonged to Potter's dastardly aunt and uncle Petunia and Vernon Dursley, who grudgingly took him in after his parents were murdered by Voldemort. Harry lived their with his aunt and uncle’s terror of a son, Dudley.

Click through the gallery to get a closer at the famous home, which has been listed by real estate agency Chancellors.

All figures in U.S. dollars.