The childhood home of Kurt Cobain, a rock star who made it big before he ended his life in 1994 at the age of 27, has been in the real-estate listings for a long time. Twenty years after his death, Kurt Cobain's songs are still heard by a new generation of music fans.
This modest house in Aberdeen, WA, where the guitarist, songwriter and lead singer for Nirvana grew up, hasn't sold yet despite its connection to the rock community. Currently owned by Cobain's mother, Wendy O'Connor, the four-bedroom, one-bath home has been listed on the market already for 300 days.
According to the Realtor's news, one reason why it is not sold yet is may be because of the asking price. In August, the price dropped from a high initial list price of $500,000 to $329,000, but the value is estimated between $69,000 and $100,000.
Despite Aberdeen's economic depression, it is still appealing to Nirvana fans, where the Kurt Cobain Memorial Park can be found. The author of last year's Kurt Cobain biography, "Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain," Charles R. Cross, has said: "A significant number of people come to Aberdeen to see where Kurt grew up." Cross calls Cobain and Nirvana - "one of the last icons of rock."
Other reasons, says Cross, on why the house is not sold yet, could be because of the troubled time in Cobain's life. As reported by Fox News and quoted, "Fans pay for Kurt's things, but buying a house is a different thing," said Cross.
Cross adds, "It makes absolutely no sense that the city of Aberdeen not acquires the house." Even if Aberdeen doesn't buy the house, the Aberdeen Museum of History's website features a self-guided walking tour of "Kurt Cobain's Aberdeen."
"Most people who have reached out and said they were interested in helping just kind of vanished," says Jaime Dunkle, a college student who yearns to turn the home into a non-profit museum honoring Cobain.