In the 2003 movie “Elf,” the lead character Buddy discovers he is human, though he has spent his life raised by elves.
He travels to New York City to find his real family, including his father who shares an Upper West Side apartment with his family.
The fictitious apartment, located at 55 Central Park West, is home to Buddy’s father, Walter; his wife, Emily; and their son, Michael. Based on the story, it is likely the apartment has at least two bedrooms, according to Cody Garrett, a certified financial planner at Measure Twice Financial in Houston.
Today, a two-bedroom apartment at that location would cost around $2 million, Garrett estimates, with a mortgage payment of around $10,000 per month before taxes, insurance and maintenance.
Given the current New York real estate market, it would be cheaper for the family to rent rather than own, according to Garrett.
