Posts with tag amityville horror

'Amityville Horror' House of Movie Fame Hits Market at Deeper Discount

Just in time for Halloween! The owners of the house that was featured in the 1979 cult classic "The Amityville Horror" have scared up another price chop for their movie-famous home. Originally listed at $1.45 million last year -- then slashed to $1.35 million -- the home is now going for only $955,000. Clearly, owners... Continue Reading »

Halloween Real Estate: Real Haunted Houses

Visiting haunted houses is a Halloween staple. People pay to walk through buildings to experience spookily costumed characters, eerie sounds and ghostly apparitions. Most of these haunted houses are just dressed up for the occasion, but there are some homes in the U.S. that visitors say are haunted year-round, by the sound... Continue Reading »

New Amityville Horror: Yuppie Tourists

The new owners of the notorious "Amityville Horror" house have a Halloween message for curious onlookers – keep walking! David and Caroline D'Antonio, who purchased the $950,000 Dutch Colonial home in the Long Island, N.Y. community of Amityville last week, already are dreading the upcoming holiday. (Also see AOL... Continue Reading »

Is Listed Home a Crime Scene? How to Know Before You Buy

Would you buy serial killer Joel Rifkin's former home, where several of his victims were slain? What about the Amityville Horror house? Both homes are currently up for sale, and the idea of living in either one makes many buyers squirm and decide to look elsewhere. Most buyers would also probably want to know that the... Continue Reading »

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