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LEGO 41749 News Van is a Friends set valued at $28 for new and sealed sets, down 6% from an original retail price of $29.99. The set retired in November 2024. Used copies are valued between $23 and $26 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $25 and $33.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set News Van since November 2024. Very high accuracy
LEGO 41749 News Van is a Friends Traffic set released in 2023, containing 446 pieces and three characters (two mini-dolls and one micro-doll). The build centers on a newsroom van outfitted with editing equipment, screens, lights, cameras, microphones, and accessories such as a notebook and pen. A small tree scene is included to stage the news report, with a storyline involving a logger arriving to cut down a tree. The characters include Aliya and Peter the logger.

A new and sealed News Van is currently valued at around $28. The average used price is $24 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $27 to $40. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $29 within the next year. The set was available for 17 months, from June 2023 to November 2024.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Friends: Newsroom Van (41749)
BrickEconomy Choice
$22.99
(US) Friends 41749 Newsroom Van Set NEW IN BOX Free Shipping $23.99
-15.3%
(US) LEGO Friends Newsroom Van 41749 New Unopened Box $24.00
-15.3%
(US) FRIENDS: Newsroom Van (41749) $24.00
-15.3%
(US) 41749 Newsroom Van Friends 446 PCS NEW Sealed $24.64
-13.0%
(US) Friends Newsroom Van 41749 (New & Sealed) $24.95
-11.9%
(US) Friends 41749 Newsroom Van Set NEW IN BOX Box Has Damage $24.99
-11.8%
(US) Friends 41749 Newsroom Van Set - New Factory Sealed $24.99
-11.8%
(US) Friends Newsroom Van (Ages 6+) #41749 with 446 pieces NEW IN BOX - Retired $26.99
-4.7%
(US) FRIENDS: Newsroom Van (41749) $27.00
-4.7%
(US) FRIENDS: Newsroom Van (41749) LIMITED EDITION STOCK BRAND NEW $27.95
-1.3%
(US) 41749 Friends Newsroom Van - 446 pcs $27.99
-1.2%
(US) News Van Set #41749-1 NEW SEALED IN BOX $28.00
-1.1%
(US) FRIENDS Newsroom Van 41749 Age 6+ BRAND NEW Unopened Box $29.00
+2.4%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 41749 News Van.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 41749 News Van.

Mini-doll figures

News Van contains 3 mini-doll figures. The mini-doll figure is exclusive to this set.
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Aliya
Aliya from Friends theme wearing a medium lavender top, yellow skirt, and metallic pink sandals - frnd656
2 sets
Value $1.62
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Darrel
Darrel from Friends theme with an orange safety shirt, sand blue legs, medium nougat boots, and red construction helmet - frnd657
Exclusive
Value $1.82
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Peter
Micro doll of Friends character Peter - frnd571
2 sets
Value $1.47

Sets in Friends / Traffic

41395 Friendship Bus

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2020
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 778 / 3
Availability Retired
41395 LEGO Traffic Friendship Bus
Retail $69.99
Value $96.06
Growth  +37.2%
Annual growth 5.5%

41759 Heartlake City Bus

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2023
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 480 / 3
Availability Retired
41759 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Bus
Retail $49.99
Value $50.00
Growth  +0.0%
Annual growth 5.1%

42613 Heartlake City Hospital Ambulance

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2024
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 344 / 3
Availability Retired
42613 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Hospital Ambulance
Retail $34.99
Value $35.00
Growth  +0.0%

41056 Heartlake News Van

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2014
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 278 / 2
Availability Retired
41056 LEGO Friends Heartlake News Van
Retail $24.99
Value $32.67
Growth  +30.7%
Annual growth 2.6%

41712 Recycling Truck

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2022
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 259 / 2
Availability Retired
41712 LEGO Friends Recycling Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $18.99

41091 Mia's Roadster

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2015
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 187 / 1
Availability Retired
41091 LEGO Friends Mia's Roadster
Retail $14.99
Value $26.97
Growth  +79.9%
Annual growth 5.7%

41116 Olivia's Exploration Car

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2016
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 185 / 1
Availability Retired
41116 LEGO Friends Olivia's Exploration Car
Retail $14.99
Value $24.76
Growth  +65.2%
Annual growth 4.2%

41443 Olivia's Electric Car

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2021
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 183 / 2
Availability Retired
41443 LEGO Friends Olivia's Electric Car
Retail $14.99
Value $19.36
Growth  +29.2%
Annual growth 6.4%

42609 Electric Car and Charger

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2024
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 170 / 2
Availability Retired
42609 LEGO Friends Electric Car and Charger
Retail $15.99
Value $16.57
Growth  +3.6%
Annual growth 2.2%

41013 Emma's Sports Car

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2013
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 159 / 1
Availability Retired
41013 LEGO Friends Emma's Sports Car
Retail $14.99
Value $23.05
Growth  +53.8%
Annual growth 3.9%

3183 Stephanie's Cool Convertible

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2012
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 130 / 1
Availability Retired
3183 LEGO Friends Stephanie's Cool Convertible
Retail $14.99
Value $24.68
Growth  +64.6%
Annual growth 4.2%

42634 Horse and Pony Trailer

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2024
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 105 / 2
Availability Retired
42634 LEGO Friends Horse and Pony Trailer
Retail $19.99
Value ~$19.99

42633 Hot Dog Truck

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2024
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 100 / 2
Availability Retired
42633 LEGO Friends Hot Dog Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $29.98
Growth  +50.0%
Annual growth 12.7%

42644 Heartlake City Ice Cream Truck

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2025
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 92 / 2
Availability Retail
42644 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Ice Cream Truck
Retail $19.99
Available at retail

41715 Ice Cream Truck

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2022
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 84 / 2
Availability Retired
41715 LEGO Friends Ice Cream Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $21.61
Growth  +8.1%
Annual growth 3.4%

41694 Pet Clinic Ambulance

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2022
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 54 / 2
Availability Retired
41694 LEGO Friends Pet Clinic Ambulance
Retail $9.99
Value $12.95
Growth  +29.6%
Annual growth 4.3%

41360 Emma's Mobile Veterinary Clinic

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Traffic
Year 2019
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 50 / 1
Availability Retired
41360 LEGO Friends Emma's Mobile Veterinary Clinic
Retail $9.99
Value $12.61
Growth  +26.2%
Annual growth 3.2%

My Collection

News Van Reviews

17 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Brickset
“This is a great set. The first Heartlake News Van was somewhat underwhelming. It was a nice, small set, but much like many Friends sets at the time, the focus of the set was on something quite superficial, like a birthday. This news van is far superior, and I love the swing... More operation to expand the work space, which is crammed with details. While $5 more expensive than its earlier counterpart, 41749 comes with 170 more parts, is a better building experience, provides more play value, and tells a richer story.”
Full review at brickset.com
Bricksfanz
“This is another interesting set from the rebooted LEGO Friends theme. I love the design of the van and the ability to transform it into a mobile TV studio is quite unique. Despite the tree being chopped down, the fact it provides a play feature is nice if a little cruel. The... More highlight is definitely the A-Team-like van.”
Full review at bricksfanz.com

About Friends Traffic

The LEGO Friends Traffic subtheme includes sets that focus on transportation and service vehicles in Heartlake City. Key sets in this subtheme are 41694 Heartlake City Hospital Ambulance (2022), featuring an ambulance with medical equipment and a hospital; 41379 Heartlake City Restaurant (2019), which includes a hot dog truck; and 41712 Recycling Truck (2022), which includes a recycling truck with sorting bins. These sets emphasize community services and everyday city activities, showcasing the infrastructure and support systems in Heartlake City.

Traffic currently consists of 18 sets that as of now has run from 2012 to 2025. As of today, 41395 Friendship Bus is the most valuable Traffic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $96.
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A creative gift that inspires kids to explore how the news is reported.
Kids who love role play and wildlife will find lots of inspiration in this LEGO® Friends Newsroom Van (41749) set for ages 6 and up. Hardworking Aliya is committed to reporting the latest news for the community center. Inside the van there’s everything Aliya needs to create and share news stories, including screens, lights, cameras, microphones, and a notebook and pen. Kids can tell the unfolding story as a logger arrives to cut down a tree. After filming the story, kids can move Aliya into the control room inside the van to edit and broadcast the news. The set comes with 2 mini-dolls, 1 micro-doll and lots of accessories.

Meet the next generation of Heartlake CityInspire kids to develop their passions as they explore the new world of LEGO Friends with its diverse cast of characters.

News-reporter play for kids aged 6+ – Kids who are passionate about protecting wildlife can enjoy hours of play with this...
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