If you want to own a piece of horror history, 1677 Round Top Road in Burrillville, RI — the 1800s estate that inspired the iconic horror movie, The Conjuring — is now for sale.
Listed at a price of $1.2 million, the property is represented by The Blackstone Team of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. They appear excited by the challenge of selling one of the most infamous haunted houses in all of the United States. “We are thrilled to be selected to represent this historic one-of-a-kind property,” Ben Gugliemi, the team’s sales associate, explained. Similarly, Broker/Co-Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty Ray Mott said, “1677 Round Top Road is a property with such a fascinating background, and we are pleased to have listed this interesting home.”
To announce the real estate listing and showcase the estate, the Blackstone Team released a horror movie-style trailer that features ominous music, video distortions, chairs and books that move on their own and two Raggedy-Ann Dolls, a reference to the real-life Annabelle doll. A ghostly woman in white can also be seen throughout the trailer.
According to the local legends, 1677 Round Top Road is haunted by Bathsheba Sherman, a supposed witch who lived in the house in the 1800s. Many former residents and visitors have reported chilling incidents and encounters, and the property has been the site for several paranormal investigations. Most notably, Ed and Lorraine Warren, the founders of the oldest ghost hunting team in New England, were hired to investigate the house and rid it of its evil in the 1970s.
The Warrens’ reports of what occurred during their time at 1677 Round Top Road are depicted in James Wan’s The Conjuring. The movie is one of the most successful examples of modern horror, launching its own multimedia franchise. Moreover, it earned $319.5 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million, and it went on to win several prestigious awards, including Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards, Best Supporting Actress (Lili Taylor) and Best Wide Release Film at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards and Best Horror at the Empire Awards.
The fully functioning and restored farmhouse is located on eight acres of land and is just over 3,000 square feet, featuring three bedrooms and one-and-one-half bathrooms. The current owners have turned it into an incoming-producing property by renting the estate to ghost hunters, paranormal researchers and those interested in spending a night in a haunted house. They also offer day events, livestreams and tours that cater to horror fans. According to the Blackstone Team, “the true potential though is awaiting the next caretakers.”
The Conjuring is available to stream on HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video. Anyone interested in purchasing 1677 Round Top Road can contact The Blackstone Team for more information.
Source: Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty
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