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In "Up," Ed Asner voiced character Carl Fredricksen, who refused to sell his house to developers. Reuters/Fred Prouser

A home in Seattle that had been dubbed the “Up” house may come down. This story may be as sad as the opening of the 2009 Pixar film.

Edith Macefield owned the 600-square-foot house until her death in 2008. Macefield refused to sell the house to make way for commercial development. It currently sits between an L.A. Fitness gym and a Ross store, according to the New York Times.

An investment management company currently owns the house after a mortgage default. There was some hope for the home after a buyer emerged with a plan to put a pie and coffee shop at the location. However, the amount of money needed to upgrade the property was virtually impossible to raise, Curbed pointed out.

As such, the seller decided it would be best to donate the house to charity and sell the land.

The Ballard area of Seattle, where the house is located, has experienced some displacement of residents due to development, according to GeekWire.

Fans of "Up" drew comparisons between the Seattle property and the fictional house. The animated hit centers on a widower who refuses to leave his home because of memories of his late wife. Eventually, he takes the house airborne.

Macefield became an unlikely hero during her fight, according to the Los Angeles Times. Seattle currently has a music festival and cocktail named for her.

There's no word if anyone is planning a balloon-inspired evacuation of the house.