Tom B Posted May 25, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) 'Amityville Horror' home for sale in N.Y. for $1.15M AMITYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The house made famous in the 1979 film The Amityville Horror is up for sale in New York — ghosts not included. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial went on the market Monday for $1.15 million. The Oscar-nominated film is based on the story of the Lutz family's brief stay in the house in 1975 after six members of the DeFeo family were shot and killed as they slept in the home. Eldest son Ronald DeFeo Jr. was convicted of the murders. The crime spawned a book and a series of movies that chronicled various supernatural horrors, including visions of walls oozing slime, moving furniture and a visit from a demonic pig named Jodie. The original film stars James Brolin and Margot Kidder. Neighbors say gawkers still occasionally come by, mostly on Halloween. Information from: Newsday, http://www.newsday.com Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2010-05-25-amityville-horror-house_N.htm Edited May 25, 2010 by Tom B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarka Posted May 25, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2010 A beautiful home with an interesting history - I envy whoever it's new residence end up being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted May 25, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2010 A beautiful home with an interesting history - I envy whoever it's new residence end up being No doubt. I would love to have that house, just for the creepy factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted May 25, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2010 It is a lovely home I would buy if I was there and had the cash. But my neighbors would hate me... Though I don't always decorate for holidays, I never fail to do so for Halloween Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBloom Posted May 25, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Someone should buy this and make it a beautiful home. The amityville horror stories are know to be fake so there's no problems! Sure it was the scene of terrible murders but it's a gorgeous house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrityskin Posted May 25, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I would rather buy Marilyn Monroe's home. Her spirit haunts the unattached cottage where she died. Best, Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amariel Posted May 26, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I think I would prefer to live in a house that's haunted than a house where a family was murdered. There's just something about all that anger and negativity that I don't think I could shake the whole time I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom B Posted May 26, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I would buy it (ofc if I had that sort of money) and turn it into a bed and breakfast. I think it would make a killing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted May 26, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I would buy it (ofc if I had that sort of money) and turn it into a bed and breakfast. I think it would make a killing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaredsilly Posted May 26, 2010 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2010 i wouldnt mind buying this house too! but only if the movie was real ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted May 26, 2010 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2010 i wouldnt mind buying this house too! but only if the movie was real ... So you would be OK with possibly being around murderous demons(if the story is true)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Britain Posted May 26, 2010 #12 Share Posted May 26, 2010 would that be the actual house or the house they used to represent the oiginal in the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom B Posted May 26, 2010 Author #13 Share Posted May 26, 2010 would that be the actual house or the house they used to represent the oiginal in the film? The actual house where the murders occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habagase Posted May 26, 2010 #14 Share Posted May 26, 2010 would that be the actual house or the house they used to represent the oiginal in the film? I think it is the original house and the one in the film. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted May 26, 2010 #15 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I think it is the original house and the one in the film. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong. This is the original house where the murders happened; the movie was filmed in New Jersey (I think)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted May 26, 2010 #16 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Ooooh, I'd buy it in a second. Hubby wasn't so sure. I told him that if we were to buy it and if we woke up dead one day, we would sell right away. Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted May 26, 2010 #17 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Ooooh, I'd buy it in a second. Hubby wasn't so sure. I told him that if we were to buy it and if we woke up dead one day, we would sell right away. Nibs I think that sounds more than reasonable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted May 26, 2010 #18 Share Posted May 26, 2010 The last owner bought it for $300,000 and change, now it's worth over a million. He must have done some awesome improvements. The home is beautiful, but I think the murders might play in my mind at times. The spirits wouldn't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom B Posted May 26, 2010 Author #19 Share Posted May 26, 2010 With front page CNN news, this thing will be sold for alot more then 1.15m... This will get alot of response me thinks. Though personally I think the negative space from the 6 murders would be too much for me, not sure if I would be able to smile in a place where children where shot to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryinrea Posted May 26, 2010 #20 Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) Personally, I too would think the negative feeling of the house would scary me a little bit, but I find this place cool which means I would totally buy it, if I had S1,15 million dollars to spend. Edited May 26, 2010 by Ryinrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMaximumxX Posted May 26, 2010 #21 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I would love to spend at least one night there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted May 26, 2010 #22 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Gah, I'm trying to locate the house on the realtor's page. Take a virtual tour. I keep getting distracted by some of the other houses nearby for sale. Wow. Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted May 26, 2010 #23 Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) House for Sale - gorgeous Realtor's Page Wow. Beautiful Nibs Edited May 26, 2010 by HerNibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetpumper Posted May 26, 2010 #24 Share Posted May 26, 2010 The last owner bought it for $300,000 and change, now it's worth over a million. He must have done some awesome improvements. The biggest improvement was the new windows, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Minion Posted May 26, 2010 #25 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I think buying and living in a house like this would have the same affect on me as a really good scary movie. I love it... But end up not being able to sleep at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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