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Television Room

278 LEGO Homemaker Television Room

Name: LEGO Homemaker Television Room
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 278-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (19 reviews)

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LEGO 278 Television Room is a vintage Homemaker set from 1978 valued at $93 for new and sealed sets, up 3020% from an original retail price of $2.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.44% since release. On the used market, values range from $16 to $20 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Television Room since November 2016. High accuracy

LEGO 278-1 Television Room, also known as TV Room, is a Homemaker Rooms set released in 1978 with 104 pieces. The set builds a domestic living room scene centered on a brick-built color television, with a chair, a TV stand, and an end table topped with a flower that uses a clear minifigure head element. It also includes a Homemaker maxi-figure and small decorative accessories that resemble vases or candles. Television Room was part of the late-1970s Homemaker line, which focused on interior room settings and everyday household scenes.

A new and sealed Television Room is currently valued at around $93, with annual growth of approximately 5%. The average used price is $17 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $76 to $105. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $98 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 2
United States 2

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) BrickLink store Guarded-Inn	$69.90 -25.1%
	(US) New Lego Set 278, Television Room, Vintage 1978	BrickEconomy Choice $104.95 +12.5%

All regions

All regions 2
United States 1
European Union 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - eBay listing for 278 Television Room	$16.63
	(NL) Used - Complete, with instructions (9/10), no box. Including television sticker, fade...	$16.80

Sets in Homemaker / Rooms


	232 Bungalow Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 445 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $11.99 Value $692.71 Growth +5677.4% Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	231 Hospital Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 379 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $1,338.07 Growth +14784.0% Annual growth 11.0% I own this set I want this set

	262-2 Complete Children's Room Set Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1972 Pieces 259 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $309.27 Growth +5063.1% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	263 Kitchen Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1974 Pieces 257 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $130.27 Growth +2510.6% Annual growth 6.5% I own this set I want this set

	268 Family Room Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1979 Pieces / Figures 244 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $182.64 Growth +2949.1% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	264 Living Room Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1974 Pieces 242 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $101.45 Growth +1933.1% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	266 Children's Room Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1974 Pieces 235 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $86.83 Growth +1349.6% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	5235-2 Schoolroom Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1982 Pieces 231 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $304.27 Growth +5997.6% Annual growth 9.8% I own this set I want this set

	230 Hairdressing Salon Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 215 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $150.73 Growth +1408.8% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	269 Kitchen Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1979 Pieces / Figures 212 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $180.19 Growth +2908.2% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	260-3 Dolls Living Room Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1971 Pieces 173 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $327.52 Growth +9284.5% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	297 Nursery Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces / Figures 167 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $85.99 Growth +1815.1% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	261 Bathroom Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1979 Pieces / Figures 164 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $139.95 Growth +2704.6% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	296 Ladies' Hairdressers Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1977 Pieces 160 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $120.07 Growth +2574.2% Annual growth 3.6% I own this set I want this set

	261-4 Dolls Kitchen Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1971 Pieces 156 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $302.28 Growth +8561.3% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	265 Bathroom Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1974 Pieces 147 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $72.87 Growth +1726.3% Annual growth 3.8% I own this set I want this set

	5233-2 Bedroom Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1980 Pieces / Figures 26 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $341.25 Growth +9677.9% Annual growth 10.5% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

278-1

Name

Television Room

Theme

Homemaker

Subtheme

Rooms

Year

1978

Availability

Retired

Pieces

104 (PPP $0.03)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$2.99

New/Sealed

Value

$93.28

Growth

+3019.73%

Annual growth

+5.44%

90-day change

14.14%

Used

Value

$16.78

Range

$16.44 - $20.14

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$104.95

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$69.90

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$93.28

1 year forecast

$98.35+5.44%

5 year forecast

$118.41+26.94%

$115

$122

278 Television Room is projected to be valued between $115 - $122 within five years.

Insights

Released in the late 1970s, Television Room, a vintage Homemaker Rooms piece, draws on period furniture nostalgia and a small surviving sealed stock that supports post-retirement appreciation, and its niche scale and lack of minifigures mean lower remake risk but thinner trading liquidity and sharper price swings.

Set Facts

LEGO set 278, Television Room, is part of the Homemaker series released in 1978 and includes a maxi figure.
The set features a color television, a TV stand, an end table with a flower built using a clear minifigure head element, a chair made from common bricks, and decorative objects resembling vases or candles.

Television Room Reviews

19 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

BrickEconomy Member Review

“The LEGO Homemaker Television Room (Set 278) from 1978 is a delightful vintage set that captures a slice of retro life with its maxi-figure and charming build. The color TV, complete with a sticker screen, adds nostalgic flair, while the detailed elements like the flower-topped end table and cozy chair highlight LEGO's classic design. It's a quirky, small set that brings back the charm of LEGO's early years.”

Subtheme Analysis

Homemaker / Rooms

Sets

Years

1971 - 1982

Annual growth

+5.95% (this set +5.44%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Television Room currently ranks #15 out of the top most owned sets in Homemaker Rooms.

#1Kitchen

#2Bathroom

#3Living Room

#4Hospital

#5Kitchen

#15Television Room

#16Schoolroom

#17Dolls Living Room

About Homemaker Rooms

The LEGO Homemaker Furniture sets, primarily released in the 1970s, focus on buildable furniture and accessories for dollhouse-style play. Notable sets include 261 Bathroom, which features a bathtub, sink, and other bathroom accessories; 263 Living Room, with a couch, table, and television; 264 Kitchen, equipped with a stove, sink, and kitchen cabinets; and 265 Baby's Room, which includes a crib, rocking chair, and baby accessories. These sets allowed for detailed customization and imaginative play in creating household environments.

Rooms consists of 18 sets that ran from 1971 to 1982. As of today, 231 Hospital is the most valuable Rooms set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,338.

With new big elements for quick and easy wall building. Easy-to-follow building plans for the main model and some of the other models shown on the box. 69

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Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$93.28

Value (in a year)

$98.35

Value (in 2 years)

$103.44

Accuracy

0.960300 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$88.73

Value (in a year)

$92.46

Value (in two years)

$96.21

Accuracy

0.526398 Medium

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$16.78

Value (low range)

$16.44

Value (high range)

$20.14

Accuracy

0.905300 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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