The Conjuring House Officially On Sale For $1.2 Million

The house made infamous by James Wan’s The Conjuring is now on the market for $1.2 million. Allegedly based on a true story, the 2013 horror film centers on the experiences of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren at a haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island in 1971. Stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga play the titular couple working to dispel demonic forces from the New England home. Upon its release, the movie received high praise from critics and viewers for its thoughtful craftsmanship and effectively creepy storytelling. Its long-term commercial success has led to a popular horror franchise, including multiple sequels and spin-offs following the exploits of the Warrens. Earlier this year, a third installment, titled The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, debuted in theaters.

In The Conjuring, the Perron family excitedly move into their Harrisville, Rhode Island home. However, soon after their arrival, they find themselves terrorized by dark, unseen forces. Desperate, Carolyn Perron reaches out to the Warrens, known for their expertise in demonology, for assistance. While inspecting the home, Lorraine is overcome by visions of a woman named Bathsheba Sherman, who practiced witchcraft on the land in 1863. Before killing herself and her young child, the witch cursed anyone who dared inhabit the property. Since then, multiple violent and unexplainable deaths have occurred inside or near the home. By the end of the film, Ed performs an exorcism on a possessed Carolyn, eventually freeing the Perron family from the horrors of the last few months.

As reported by JoBlo, the real Harrisville home that inspired the events of The Conjuring is officially on sale for $1.2 million. Constructed in 1836, the 8.5-acre residence continues to generate claims of purported hauntings. Realtors Mott and Chace shared a description of the estate, which can be found below:

“Every so often an opportunity presents itself to possess an extraordinary piece of cultural history. The true story of ‘The Conjuring’ started in this very house, in Harrisville, RI. The critically acclaimed original movie was based on accounts taken from inhabitants of this fourteen-room farmhouse.

Rumored to be haunted by the presence of Bathsheba Sherman, who in the 1800’s lived in the house, 1677 Round Top Road is one of the most well-known haunted houses in the United States. The chilling stories from this house have inspired dozens of books and movies. Many qualified paranormal researchers have been invited into the home – most famously Ed and Lorraine Warren, who founded the oldest ghost hunting team in New England, and in the 1970’s were hired to rid the home of its evil. The Warrens confirmed that the events depicted in The Conjuring movies (the third just recently released) actually transpired.

 The current caretakers have reported countless happenings in the house, and have turned overnight guest bookings and group events on the property into a steady successful business.”

While The Conjuring shed a spotlight on the alleged investigations perpetrated by the Warrens, controversies have plagued the main couple for years. One of their most notorious cases, which involved examining a home in Amityville, Long Island, led to the 1979 cult classic The Amityville Horror. This film fictionalized the real-life reports of the Lutz family after they moved into a residence where six people had been violently killed. Like the characters of The Conjuring, they too cited examples of terrifying, supernatural happenings and called upon the Warrens for help. However, William Weber, a defense lawyer for Ronald DeFeo, the man who had murdered his family inside the Amityville home, claimed that the entire situation was a hoax. This, in turn, has repeatedly raised questions about whether or not the Warrens have been fully honest about their paranormal investigations.

Despite the uncertainties that have dogged the Warrens, it is equally true that their misadventures, real or not, have continued to fascinate the public. Although the following installments of The Conjuring franchise have received mixed reviews from critics, they easily recoup their commercial profits, often grossing far more than their initial budgets. When it comes to the horror genre, tantalizing stories of ghosts and ghouls rivet audiences not for their unwavering authenticity but for the spooky allure of what could exist, even for just one night, in the dark. As a result, the Harrisville home will likely be off the market very soon.

Source: JoBlo

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