LEGO Reviews Friends41449

Andrea's Family House

Name: LEGO Andrea's Family House 41449
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41449

78 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2021802 pcsHigh agreement · 95%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

1.7K+

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Andrea's Family House scores 80.2 on BrickScore and a near-perfect 4.8 owner rating across 1,674 buyers with a 99% recommendation rate, making it a clear Highly Recommended Friends set that delivers a richly detailed, play-ready house experience that has delighted children and parents alike."

Andrea's Family House (41449) is one of the most beloved entries in the Friends line, earning a BrickScore of 78.4 and an extraordinary owner rating of 4.8 across 1,674 reviews, with 99% of LEGO.com respondents saying they would recommend it. Buyers praised its detailed two-story layout, abundant accessories, and the way it holds children's attention for hours of imaginative play. The set now lives on the aftermarket since it has retired from retail.

Where they split: The expert reviews in this batch are primarily owner testimonials rather than structured critic analyses, so meaningful critical divergence is limited. The recurring mild critique around the single bedroom and garage placement represents the most consistent point of friction, but even reviewers raising these points ultimately recommended the set.

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LOVED (8)

01Extensive, charming interior details throughout the two-story layout
02Balcony, pergola, and outdoor areas that reward exploration
03Garage inclusion, a first among the individual Friends girls' house sets at the time

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CRITICIZED (6)

01Only one bedroom despite two parent figures being included
02Garage is barely large enough for a standard car and takes up space that could be a living room
03Living room placed on the upper floor, which feels counterintuitive

+3 more with Collector

Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

kids

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

houseplayfriendsdesigndarkmodularmartinfirstminidollwithoutfloorattractivebuildingthemedetailskitchenupstairsallowsminidollsdonnafeaturesglassesmicrodollincludestimefamilystickerlarger

What reviewers are saying

Brickset Reviews

"I'm a big fan of these houses, as they provide an interesting, large build with loads of details. They are the Modulars for children."

Rebrickable Reviews

Ecosystem

3315 Olivia's House (2012) — Shows evolution of Friends houses over 9 years; earlier houses were more boxy; Andrea's demonstrates advanced building techniques reflecting theme's growth.

41095 Emma's House (2015) — Andrea's features less prominent signature colour (flame orange) compared to Emma's, but with more intentional subtle integration per designer explanation.

41314 Stephanie's House (2017) — Part of the progression showing increasing design sophistication and modularity.

41369 Mia's House (2019) 81 — Andrea's appears more complete with more intricate building techniques, more physical depth, can accommodate all family members at dinner table.

🎨 Designer Joel Baker (named by critics)

FriendsInvestment Grade

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Editorial Source

BUY

"Since the Friends theme launched in 2012, each of the Friends has had a set dedicated to their home. We started with 3315 Olivia's House in 2012, continued with 41095 Emma's House in 2015, 41314 Stephanie's House in 2017, and 41369 Mia's House in 2019. In its tenth year, the run of Friends houses is concluding with 41449 Andrea's Family House."

Key Pros

✓Very pretty and attractive house from all angles
✓Advanced building techniques showing theme evolution
✓Thoughtful design details (coin in couch, swing-out kitchen, nickel in cushions, reading lamp positioning)

Key Cons

✕Heavy sticker usage (larger sheet than expected; some peeling at edges in received copy)
✕Many dark colors (Dark Cyan, Magenta, Dark Purple, Dark Blue roof) some find unfriendly/depressing

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BUY

"I'm a big fan of these houses, as they provide an interesting, large build with loads of details. They are the Modulars for children."

Key Pros

✓Looks great with unique style and color scheme
✓Lots of fun details and play options
✓Fresh design despite being the 5th house in series

Key Cons

✕Large amount of stickers, difficult to apply straight on circular tiles
✕Could have been larger

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Martin

Donna

Andrea

Friends Stephanie - Medium Azure Skirt, Striped Top

Friends Liz

Standout parts (per reviewers)

3x3 frame w/bow pieces for bay window
New pieces used for bay windows; 12 bay windows included; use standard clear window pieces; new recolour mentioned as standout feature.
1x6x7 wall arch in teal
Included in this set for the first time; provides structure to balcony area; lovely piece.
Opaque/transparent brown window piece
New recolour described as having purplish hue; serves as frosted glass in bathroom; only found elsewhere in 43179 Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
Flowers in flame orange colour
Andrea's signature colour used subtly throughout house design; many flowers featured.
Lavender and sand yellow 8x16 lavender plates
New recolours included in this set.
73878 Window Round 2 x 2 x 2
New part for 2021