‘The Conjuring’ Haunted House That Inspired The Horror Film Franchise Has Been Sold
deadline.comAs a young woman noted at the beginning of The Conjuring, “It scares us just thinking about it.”She was talking about the elements that went into the film.
But that statement also applies to the real estate price wars that are driving housing toward the sky throughout the country.
In Rhode Island, that means that the early 19th century house that inspired the horror film (but wasn’t shot there) fetched a price 27% above asking, selling recently for $1.52 million.For the uninitiated, the 2013 horror film The Conjuring is a fictionalized account of the Perron family and their work with paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
The house has a history of murder, rape and suicide. Apparently that’s not enough to dissuade buyers in this over-heated market: the property’s listing says it’s rumored to be haunted by the spirit of Bathsheba Sherman, who resided there in the 19th century.The 3,109-square-foot house is located at 1677 Round Top Road in Burrillville, RI.
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