The Legendary ‘Breaking Bad’ House Could Be Yours for $3.9 Million

It's the scene of the infamous pizza on the roof.

The Breaking Bad house in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo courtesy of MLS.

Don’t be fooled by the unassuming facade of 3828 Piermont Drive in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The residence on the quiet street is beloved and instantly recognizable for its starring role in the hit television series Breaking Bad (2008–13)—and has just hit the market for $3.9 million.

The ranch-style property was made famous when it served as the on-screen home of Walter White, the show’s chemistry teacher-turned-meth kingpin played by Bryan Cranston. The drama series’ success has seen the private address transformed into a local landmark, one avidly visited and photographed by fans of the show.

Breaking Bad cast photo: Walter White sits in a chair, flanked by Skyler and Walter Jr., with a tense atmosphere

Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, and RJ Mitte in Breaking Bad (2008–13). Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Television / AMC.

The 1,910-square-foot residence encompasses four bedrooms and two bathrooms, opening up to a spacious backyard patio with a swimming pool. A 407-square-foot garage is roomy enough for two cars. Its MLS listing touts it as “more than just a house—it’s an unforgettable piece of modern Americana.” That reputation probably accounts for the hefty price tag for a property with an estimated market value of less than $350,000, per Zillow.

The Breaking Bad house with a modest exterior, metal garage, and evening lights illuminating its facade.

The Breaking Bad house in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo courtesy of MLS.

The house was purchased by the late Frances and Louis Padilla in 1973, according to their daughter Joanne Quintana, one of its current owners. It was her mother, Quintana told KOB 4 Eyewitness News, who opened the door to location scouts in 2006 and allowed them permission to film inside the residence for the pilot of Breaking Bad.

Over five seasons, the show garnered near ubiquitous critical acclaim, winning 16 Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards. Its popularity sent a steady stream of fans to the family’s door. “The fans started coming,” Quintana recalled of their early visitors. “We would go out there, my mother and I, and we would take pictures with them.”

A vibrant sunset glows behind the Breaking Bad house, highlighting the tidy yard and gravel landscaping.

The Breaking Bad house in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo courtesy of MLS.

The attention, however, soon grew overwhelming as, Frances Padilla noted, the arrivals could number about 200 people a day. Some unwitting people, duped by a scam, have shown up with bags in tow, thinking they had rented the property. Quintana also recalled a package addressed to Walter White being dropped off at four in the morning, prompting the family to call on the authorities and later erect a fence to block the front door.

More notoriously, fans have been known to arrive at the residence with pizza, sometimes tossing the pies on the house’s roof in a bid to recreate one of the show’s most enduring scenes. “We’ve had pizzas on our roof. We’ve had pizzas on our driveway; pizzas until we’re sick of looking at pizzas,” Padilla told NPR in 2015.

The backyard of the Breaking Bad house features a swimming pool and patio, lit during twilight.

The Breaking Bad house in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo courtesy of MLS.

According to Quintana, the show’s fandom is but one factor contributing to the family’s decision to sell their home. “It’s time to move on,” she said. “We’re done.”

David Christensen of eXp Luxury Real Estate, which is handling the sale, told the AP that he’s received inquiries from investors eager to transform the space into a vacation rental or a museum. Quintana herself doesn’t see the house remaining a family home.

“I hope they make it what the fans want,” she said. “They want a B & B, they want a museum, they want access to it. Go for it.”

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