Ballard 'Up' house now available for lease

SEATTLE - A Ballard home cited as the main inspiration behind the balloon-suspended house from Disney's "Up" is now available for lease.

It's widely referred to as the "Edith Macefield house," named after the elderly homeowner who refused to sell her property to developers building a five-story retail complex. After making multiple offers to Macefield, the Ballard Blocks decided to move forward with their project, opting to build around the holdout.

Macefield died in 2008 at the age of 86, and her home has mostly sat vacant since. It still looks like it's straight out of the 2009 Disney movie, remaining nestled along the side of the massive building, appearing more like a shack than an actual house.

There were concerns in 2018 that developers would demolish the home, causing some to rally outside the property.

Located at 1438 NW 46th Street, the Edith Macefield house is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike. It was even decorated with balloons as part of a promotion for the actual "Up" movie.

The home was originally built in 1984, and an online listing claims it features 1,399 square feet. A brochure for the property highlights its close proximity to the neighboring businesses in the Ballard Blocks.

According to Seattle's Daily Journal of Commerce, the lease for the home is priced at about $60,000 per year, plus triple net lease expenses. The inside of the home is mostly gutted now, but the plan is to restore it to its former glory before finding a renter.

There is also some optimism that a business could turn the space into a vibrant coffee shop, restaurant, or another venture.