Listed for $200K, Zach Galifianakis’ Childhood Home Is No Laughing Matter https://ift.tt/3yKMPZQ

Listed for $200K, Zach Galifianakis’ Childhood Home Is No Laughing Matter

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Before he landed in Hollywood, the actor Zach Galifianakis—who appeared in “The Hangover” trilogy and was nominated for an Emmy for his role in “Baskets”—grew up in Wilkesboro, NC.

His three-bedroom childhood home is now listed for $199,900 with Teresa Overcash of Realty One Group.

Built in 1950, the house has been on the market since August, when it debuted with an asking price of $230,000. It last sold in 2008, for $175,000.

The listing notes that it’s rare to find a one-level home in the community. A buyer will also reap the benefit of numerous recent updates, which include a new roof, to be installed at the seller’s expense.

A fireplace in the living room and built-ins throughout add cozy charm. Appliances are included in the sale price, and the kitchen features an open concept with bar-height seating and an adorable breakfast nook.

The home also comes equipped with central heating and air conditioning. A sunroom and spacious yard should appeal to those with a green thumb.

Overcash attended high school with Galifianakis.

“He has always been a super funny and very nice guy,” she says. “We (in Wilkesboro) are all super proud of his success and wish him continued success in the future.”

The actor’s parents bought the 2,000-square-foot home in the Forest Hills neighborhood in the mid-1970s, “and then they built another home in the same subdivision,” says Overcash. “He was still young at that time, around 8 or 10 years old.”

“This is a highly desirable subdivision that is in the city limits of Wilkesboro,” she adds, “and close to schools, shopping, amenities. This home is also within walking distance to the local park and Main Street.”

What’s drawing buyers to Wilkesboro? The town of 3,687 people is in the northeast corner of North Carolina, 85 miles north of Charlotte.

Every year, in late April, music fans flock to the town for MerleFest, a festival founded by the late musician Eddy Merle “Doc” Watson that is a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College.

Ski slopes are within a half-hour’s drive, and locals “enjoy four very beautiful and distinct seasons,” says Overcash.

“Our market is still strong for homes under $500,000,” says Overcash. “We are a very small town at heart, and people come here to get away from the hustle and bustle—and because our crime rate and taxes are low—but we’re still convenient to larger cities.”

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