The building used for the Uneeda medical supply warehouse in The Return of the Living Dead is now a private residence, and it’s on the market
The 1985 zombie horror comedy The Return of the Living Dead (watch it HERE) is one of my all-time favorite movies, and every now and then I like to look up the filming locations of my favorites to see what they look like these days. By watching a Sean Clark video on the locations used to bring The Return of the Living Dead to the screen, I learned that the building that stood in for the Uneeda medical supply warehouse in the movie has been converted into a private residence. So I looked up this address – 698 Moulton Avenue in Los Angeles, California – and learned that the Uneeda-building-turned-private-residence is now on the market! The property is listed on Zillow, with plenty of pictures showing off what the place looks like now that it’s a home with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a private pool. And if any die hard fan of The Return of the Living Dead happens to have $7 million to spare, they can own and live in the Uneeda building!
Written and directed by Dan O’Bannon (with Rudy Ricci, John A. Russo, and Russell Streiner receiving story credit), The Return of the Living Dead has the following synopsis: When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville, Ky., and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and Freddy fight to survive with the help of their boss and a mysterious mortician.
The film stars Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., John Philbin, Jewel Shepard, Brian Peck, Linnea Quigley, Mark Venturini, Jonathan Terry, and Allan Trautman.
Here’s how the Zillow listing sells the Uneeda property: Rare opportunity to acquire and expand upon an AIA award winning architectural landmark in favorable proximity to the bustling, multicultural neighborhoods of Downtown and East LA. Masterfully designed by Michael Rotondi of RoTo Architects, the Reges Residence is a self-contained artist live-in compound set on over half an acre. Built as a multi-functional space; this innovative conceptual residence provides the unique opportunity to live/work with potential to expand 48,000 square feet for commercial use or end user development. The studio gallery, which heralds 35 high lofted ceilings, is an historic curation of industrial materials with a secluded library/media room and private guest suite. The space is easily adapted for events, opening up to a private tropical courtyard, koi pond and desert garden. Light pours in from a series of multi-story steel-framed windows, transforming the entire space from sunrise to sunset. A sophisticated blend of natural and industrial elements embellish the open format living/dining area, which seamlessly connects to an elevated pool deck. Constructed from a repurposed oil storage container, the pool and mezzanine provide spectacular views of Downtown and access to an elevated catwalk to explore the property. The primary suite, which features a sleek step-down wardrobe with dressing area, personal office cove, and covered gym deck, is encased in glass overlooking the Los Angeles skyline and San Gabriel Mountains. Additional guest rooms throughout the home and adjoining studio each take on compelling shapes, angles, and vantage points. Located adjacent to the historic and exclusive artist community “The Brewery”, a central hub conveniently located near multiple transportation networks providing ease of access to all of Los Angeles. A more functionally versatile, thoughtfully designed, and historically renowned home will be hard to find.
Would you like to live in the Uneeda building from The Return of the Living Dead? Let us know by leaving a comment below – and be sure to click over to Zillow to see what the place is like these days.
