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You can buy Kurt Cobain's childhood home with his original artwork on the walls for $329,000

Kurt Cobain's childhood home is an unassuming house on a lackluster block.

You can buy Kurt Cobain's childhood home with his original artwork on the walls for $329,000

Built in 1923, it looks as if it was updated in the mid 20th century. The entire home is rather rundown.

Built in 1923, it looks as if it was updated in the mid 20th century. The entire home is rather rundown.

The one-and-a-half floor bungalow has four bedrooms across only 1,522 square feet.

The one-and-a-half floor bungalow has four bedrooms across only 1,522 square feet.

The converted half-floor attic was Cobain's room.

The converted half-floor attic was Cobain

The markings Cobain made are still on the walls, including drawings of band logos...

The markings Cobain made are still on the walls, including drawings of band logos...

...and holes he punched into the wall that were never repaired.

...and holes he punched into the wall that were never repaired.

Listed at $329,000, the home's recent tax assessment only put it at $59,000, which is close to the selling price of similar houses in the neighborhood.

Listed at $329,000, the home

The price premium is likely due to the house's history. The listing says the current owners would be willing to work with the buyer to turn it into a museum or move it into a larger institution or private collection.

The price premium is likely due to the house

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