Typically, supernatural occurrences at properties can bring home prices down. But it certainly gives more for buyers—and agents—to talk about!
In celebration of Halloween—and to encourage the timeless tradition of watching scary movies throughout the season—we are taking a look at some of the most notable houses in horror media. Whether they be real, fictional or a classic feat of filmmaking, here are some of our favorite horror movie homes:
Tod Waggner’s House — Final Destination (2000)
Cementing a permanent fear of planes, log trucks and runaway tires (if you know, good on you I didn’t finish that one), “Final Destination” continues to be a fascinating horror franchise. The series is notorious for its signature “accidental” deaths. Ones that don’t involve ghosts or murderers, but rather, a series of butterfly effect events to a character’s demise.
As the franchise went on, filmmakers continued to find new and gruesome ways for characters to realize their inescapable deaths. The first real death in the franchise does not involve a lot of blood and gore, but it did set the stage for what each “Final Destination” victim would face later on.
Front view of Tod Waggner’s home, located at 1312 Balfour Ave, Vancouver (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)
The home of tragically fated Tod Waggner lies in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to Redfin, the five-bedroom home sold in 2011 for $5.5 million, and has remained off the market since. What most fans may remember about Waggner was his prolonged—and a bit confusing—death, choking in one of the home’s three spacious bathrooms.
The single-family property was built in 1928, and spans across almost 5,000 square feet. While not showcased much in the film, the home possesses a cute doorway and triangular style, but it loses brownie points for having a deadly toilet.
Nancy Thompson’s House — A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Slasher enthusiasts may instantly recognize this Hollywood home as the residence of Nancy Thompson, which unfortunately is located within the hunting grounds of horror icon Freddy Krueger.
Nancy Thompson’s home, located in 1428 N Genesee Ave, Los Angeles (Photo courtesy of Zillow)
The 6,750-square-foot property sold in early 2022 for $3 million, with a current Zestimate slightly above that. Equipped with three bedrooms (don’t fall asleep!) and five bathrooms (watch out for the tub), the property still brandishes the iconic green roof and pillars.
It’s been a while since Freddy Krueger has been seen on screen. Officially, his last appearance was in the 2003 film “Freddy vs. Jason,” but Robert Englund did dust off his knife gloves for a special appearance as Freddy Krueger in an episode of TV sitcom “The Goldbergs.”
Multiple media outlets have reported that a new addition to the franchise is underway, after Paramount obtained the rights to the original screenplay from the late director, Wes Craven’s estate.
The famous filmmaker was also involved in creating other notable horror movies, including “Scream,” “The Hills Have Eyes” and “The Last House on the Left.”
Nancy’s home has appeared multiple times throughout the franchise’s history, as Freddy’s powers are most prevalent on Elm Street. In terms of being a “horror movie house,” Nancy’s abode is not particularly scary, just haunted by a notorious child killer.
Whether there will be a return to the Thompson’s home may be a matter of budget—the median home price in Los Angeles is up 135% since the last film.
Horace Nebbercracker’s House — Monster House (2006)
This early 2000s animated horror comedy haunted many kids’ dreams, and made many too afraid to approach houses on Halloween following its release.
Directed by Gil Kenan and produced by Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg, “Monster House” follows the story of 12-year-old DJ Walters, as he and his friends uncover the truth of elderly neighbor, Horace Nebbercracker, and his creepy home.
Eliza watching Horace Nebbercracker’s home (Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures)
The traditional two-story home possesses all the qualities of a true haunted house. Dark, unkept infrastructure, a creepy old man telling children to “get off his lawn” and an appetite for any passerbyers.
Typically, being possessed by the owner’s late wife would drive down any home’s asking price. While not good for sellers and agents, buyers may find some breathing room with the Monster House, if they can deal with the occasional missing person, meddling kids and an insatiable home.
Although rated PG, the film did not hold back in terrifying its audience—which mainly consisted of children who had access to a now-ancient relic, a DVD player (don’t watch it right before bed like I did).
Armitage Family Home — Get Out (2017)
In 2017, one film took the horror industry by storm and became the bread and butter for many YouTube film analysts. As Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, “Get Out” won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and became a fan favorite for horror enthusiasts.
The real-life home of the fictional Armitages was built in 2006 and spans nearly 4,300 square feet. Although the single-family home is off the market, Zillow’s Zestimate places the home’s value around $1.27 million, and Realtor.com® estimates the home’s value at over $1.5 million.
Armitage family home (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
The movie’s setting primarily takes place in upstate New York, but the real-life home is actually located in Alabama.
The majority of the film takes place at the house, or outside of it. Within the context of the movie, the home displays the town and Armitage family’s wealth. From the outside, the home is large but not overtly menacing. Of course, within the home holds a terrifying (and racist) secret, one that explains the family’s wealth and obsession with our main character, Chris Washington.
Peele’s unsettling yet well-understood portrayal of the core themes of race and identity, including the unique approach to exploring the horrors of power and privilege, is what draws movie buffs back to his film whenever spooky season approaches.
Bear’s House — Obsession (2026)
As a more recent addition to the list, “Obsession” released in theaters earlier this year and—once again—proved why (at least some) women would choose to be alone in a forest with a bear rather than a man.
The supernatural horror film centers around Bear (no correlation, allegedly), who uses a “One Wish Willow” to make his crush, Nikki, fall in love with him. But, Bear apparently had never heard the phrase: “be careful what you wish for.”
The indie film had a budget of only $750,000, leaving many fans applauding director Curry Barker for his feature film directorial debut, along with actress Inde Navarrette for her terrifying portrayal of Nikki.
Nikki in Bear’s home (Photo courtesy of Focus Features)
While the in-story locations are not disclosed, and do not appear to have been definitely confirmed, fans have noted that many of the locations used for filming span across California. Alonso Bargia, a Los Angeles-based actor, stated in a TikTok video that a short film he starred in (“Bodies”) was filmed at the same house as Bear’s in “Obsession.”
Some online commentators claim that a music video by Slayyyter was shot at the same location as well, with shots from the bathroom, living room and bedroom showing matching styles and wallpapers.
The alleged property is a classic 50’s ranch house available on Tagvenue, an online marketplace for event planning and booking venues. For those who’ve seen the movie, the images from the interior of the venue are reminiscent of famous shots from the film, including Nikki’s breakdown in the living room and her unnerving performances in Bear’s bedroom.
Another notable property from “Obsession” is the location used for a key house party scene. Barker mentioned in an interview with Fandango that they were unable to do reshoots at that house because it had burned down in one of the Los Angeles wildfires.
