A Piece of LEGO History!
Build Ole Kirk's House

Recreate the iconic home of the LEGO founder with this exclusive 910-piece set, a nostalgic tribute to the company's origins.

🏛 LEGO Exclusive
Set #4000007

Ole Kirk's House (LEGO Employee Christmas Gift Version)

Ole Kirk's House is a charming tribute to LEGO's origins.

Before you buy

Who it's for
Ages 10+ · Intermediate build Ideal for adult LEGO fans and collectors interested in LEGO history and architecture.
Build
910 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability
Likely retired
★★★☆☆ 3.9 community rating from 13 ratings

Collectors highly value this set for its historical significance and rarity as an employee exclusive. Praised for its faithful recreation of Ole Kirk's original home, though some find it difficult to acquire due to its limited availability and high secondary market price.

📝 Our Take

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Ole Kirk's House is a charming tribute to LEGO's origins. As a LEGO Employee Christmas Gift, it's steeped in history and represents the very foundation upon which the LEGO empire was built, making it a highly desirable collector's item.

This set is perfect for dedicated LEGO enthusiasts and history buffs. The build offers a unique glimpse into LEGO's past and provides a satisfying building experience with its classic design elements and attractive display value.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or play features. As a display model focused on historical accuracy, consider modular buildings like the Bookshop 10270-1 for a more intricate build and larger scale.

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🧱 Building Experience

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910
Pieces
⏱
4.5h
Estimated Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
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10+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Recreates the original Ole Kirk's House with surprising accuracy.
  • Employs classic LEGO building techniques to capture the architectural style.
  • Features a detailed interior showcasing the workspace and living areas.
  • Serves as a unique display piece that celebrates LEGO's heritage.

📈 Investment Analysis

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Not enough price history for a trend
B+
Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
Ole Kirk's House (4000007-1) presents a strong investment opportunity due to its exclusivity as an employee gift, limited availability, and historical significance within the LEGO brand. The set's relatively high piece count for its size and intricate design contribute to its collectibility. Given its status as a rare and sought-after item, its value is likely to appreciate significantly over time, especially as the LEGO brand continues to grow. However, the initial investment can be substantial, and condition is critical for maximizing returns.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO exclusive sets, Ole Kirk's House stands out due to its historical relevance and status as an employee gift. While sets like the LEGO Inside Tour Truck (4000002-1) are also highly collectible, this set offers a more direct connection to the LEGO brand's origins. Collectors interested in architecture might also consider the LEGO House (21037-1), but Ole Kirk's House has a unique charm and rarity that sets it apart.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
910
Parts cataloged in this inventory
64 unique parts, 910 pieces
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 5× Red
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 8× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 8× Red
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 5× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 2× Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 8× White
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 5× Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 4× Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 4× Red
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 8× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 2× Red
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 4× Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 8× Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 15× Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 16× Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 17× Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 6× Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 3× White
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 3× Red
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 4× Red
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 2× Black
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 3× Red
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 1× Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 10× Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 6× Black
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30137 2× Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 13× Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 3× Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 5× Red
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 11× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 2× Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 16× Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 3× Trans-Clear
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 7× Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 16× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 19× Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 26× Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 6× Trans-Clear
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 14× Black
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 2× Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 4× Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 1× Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 2× Red
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3037 67× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3038 10× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039 17× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 13× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Double Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3041 5× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double with Inside Stud Holder Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3044c 1× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3045 12× Red
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3048c 2× Red
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 2× Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 11× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 11× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 4× Red
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 5× White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 14× Trans-Brown
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 10× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 11× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 4× Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 10× Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 15× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 6× Black
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 2× Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 6× Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 3× Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 2× Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 4× Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 3× Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 4× Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 8× Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 18× Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 4× Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 5× Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 38× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 19× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 4× Red
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 1× Light Bluish Gray
Baseplate 16 x 32 Baseplate 16 x 32
Part #: 3857 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Baseplate 8 x 16 Baseplate 8 x 16
Part #: 3865 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 50× White
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 8× Red
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 6× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 4274 26× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 7× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 2× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 10× Red
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6019 14× Red
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Front Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 60592 26× White
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 60593 2× White
Window 1 x 4 x 3 without Shutter Tabs Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 60594 1× White
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Glass for Window ...
Part #: 60601 26× Trans-Clear
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front Glass for Window ...
Part #: 60602 2× Trans-Clear
Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3 [Opening] Glass for Window ...
Part #: 60603 1× Trans-Clear
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 3× Red
Brick 1 x 12 Brick 1 x 12
Part #: 6112 4× Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 2× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 26× Red
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 1× Red
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 9× Light Bluish Gray
🧱 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 14186 1× [No Color/Any Color]
The set features a significant number of red slopes and plates, useful for creating roofs and architectural details in MOCs. The white headlight bricks and dark bluish gray jumper plates are also valuable for adding texture and detail to builds.

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💎 Notable Parts

Red Slope 45° 2 x 4 (67x) $6.70
White Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight (50x) $7.50
Dark Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) (38x) $5.70
Trans-Brown Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (14x) $1.40
Red Plate 1 x 1 (26x) $2.60
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$23.90

💡 MOC Potential

⛪ Expand into a larger LEGO village with similar architectural styles.
🏛 Create a museum exhibit showcasing LEGO's history.
🏙 Integrate into a historical LEGO city layout.

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Community Insights

Real opinions from Reddit and YouTube

What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos
3.2 /5
Mixed
11% positive
BlockTalk AI

The LEGO Employee Exclusive 4000007 Ole Kirk's House is a rare set from 2012 that attracts attention due to its exclusivity and historical significance. Reviewers like BrickTsar showcase it within the context of other LEGO employee gift sets, highlighting its collectibility.

Community Sentiment

Based on 9 YouTube reviews

Reddit

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.2 /5
Mixed
11% positive
1
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8
Mixed
0
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Common Feedback
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BlockTalk AI Analysis

The LEGO Employee Exclusive 4000007 Ole Kirk's House is a rare set from 2012 that attracts attention due to its exclusivity and historical significance. Reviewers like BrickTsar showcase it within the context of other LEGO employee gift sets, highlighting its collectibility.

What the Community Says

5 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

BrickTsar presents the set as a notable employee exclusive, emphasizing its rarity. Other channels like DuckBricks, while reviewing similar employee gift sets, indirectly contribute to the discussion around these hard-to-find LEGO items, further fueling interest in sets like Ole Kirk's House.

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Charts Inventory Statistics

64
Unique Parts
910
Official Piece Count
910
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1

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