Poltergeist house in Simi Valley, California hits market for first time since 1979 with $1.175M asking price
- Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected]
- The four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home was built in 1979
- READ MORE: Poltergeist star speaks out on the most CURSED movie of all time
The Simi Valley, California home where the 1982 horror film Poltergeist was filmed has been placed on the market for $1,174,999.
The motion picture, which Steven Spielberg was a writer on, arrived in theaters in June of 1982, and was a commercial and critical success.
It garnered three Oscar nominations and making $76.6 million worldwide, also spawning a pair of sequels in 1986 and 1988, and a remake in 2015.
In the storyline of the film, a suburban home (later revealed to have been built on a burial site) was haunted by demonic ghosts who sought to force out the Freeling family, played by JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Oliver Robins and the late Heather O'Rourke and Dominique Dunne.
Tragically, the motion picture has been linked to a curse in which a number of actors in the film franchise died prematurely.
The Simi Valley, California home where the 1982 horror film Poltergeist was filmed has been placed on the market for $1,174,999
The motion picture, which arrived in theaters in June of 1982, was a commercial and critical success, garnering three Oscar nominations and making $76.6 million worldwide, also spawning a pair of sequels in 1986 and 1988
They include Heather O'Rourke, who died at the age of 12 during surgery in February of 1988; and Dominique Dunne, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend at 22 in November of 1982.
In a 2022 piece for Vanity Fair in commemoration with the 40th anniversary of the motion picture's release, Williams said that she learned that real human remains were used amid production of the film.
'I always assumed that the skeletons were made by the prop department,' Williams told the outlet. 'A few years later, I ran into one of the special effects guys, and I said, "You guys making all those skeletons, that must have been really amazing."
'He said, "Oh, we didn’t make them, those were real." I said, "What?" He said, "Yeah, they were real skeletons."'
Said Williams: 'I don’t know where they were bought from, but that really grossed me out. I’m glad I didn’t know that then, because I would’ve really been screaming a lot - for real.'
The real estate listing from Equity Union Real Estate's Lauren Murdock read, 'This is the home where much of the first movie of the series was filmed but "this house is clean ... seriously, it is!"' adding that the 'home is ready to welcome a new family, without the ghostly antics, we promise!'
The four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home was built in 1979 and spans 2,373 square feet over a 16,000 square-foot lot, according to the listing.
The abode has 'a thoughtfully designed layout perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and living your best life,' according to the listing, as the home has been 'well taken care of' and possesses 'good energy' in spite of its ties to the film franchise.
The 1982 film was centered around the Freeling family, played by JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Oliver Robins and the late Heather O'Rourke and Dominique Dunne
The four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home was built in 1979
It spans 2,373 square feet over a 16,000 square-foot lot, according to the listing
The listing said the 'home is ready to welcome a new family, without the ghostly antics, we promise!'
Nelson is pictured standing outside the entryway of the home in the film
The two-level home includes a vast living room that has large windows, allowing for ample sun to come in 'creating a warm and inviting atmosphere,' according to the listing.
The home has a dining room that connects to a kitchen 'where fans of the movie will love to see it's still in its original form but with updated appliances,' the listing stated.
A family room that features a fireplace and space for an office, according to the listing, or 'could easily be converted into a downstairs bedroom.'
A half-bathroom and expansive laundry room round out the lower level of the home.
The home's four bedrooms are situated in the upper level of the home, as the master bedroom has vaulted ceilings, which the listing stated establishes 'an airy and open atmosphere of tranquility.'
The master bedroom also includes a large bathroom with a huge bathtub with double sinks, a shower and an expansive walk-in closet.
The upstairs area also consists of a trio of bedrooms and a vast bathroom in the home's hallway.
The abode also includes a garage that houses three vehicles.
Williams said that she learned that real human remains were used amid production of the film
The abode has 'a thoughtfully designed layout perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and living your best life,' the listing stated
The two-level home includes a vast living room that has large windows, allowing for ample sun to come in 'creating a warm and inviting atmosphere,' according to the listing
The home has a dining room that connects to a kitchen 'where fans of the movie will love to see it's still in its original form but with updated appliances,' the listing stated
A table in the kitchen is adjacent to the home's larger dining room
A family room features a fireplace and space for an office, according to the listing
The home's four bedrooms are situated in the upper level of the home
The home's four bedrooms are situated in the upper level of the home, as the home's master bedroom has vaulted ceilings
The 16,000 square-feet of the lot is the 'largest in the neighborhood,' the listing stated, and has space for a pool house or standalone unit
Amenities of the Southern California abode include a pool with a diving board and jacuzzi
A fire pit is pictured adjacent to the pool and jacuzzi
Amenities of the Southern California abode include a pool with a diving board and jacuzzi, as well as an adjacent fire pit.
The 16,000 square-feet of the lot is the 'largest in the neighborhood,' the listing stated, and has space for a pool house or standalone unit.
The listing suggested potential investors to note that 'there is much room to lot split and build a second home' potentially.
Geographically, the house is situated in an area 'close to great schools, parks, shopping [and] dining' while it's 'conveniently close to 118 freeway' for commuters.
