Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a ghost for a roommate, or live somewhere with a notorious (and ghoulish) reputation? Well now could be the perfect chance to find out. These haunted homes have hit the market and they’re packed full of paranormal activity, creepy interiors and things that go bump in the night. Click or scroll throug, are you brave enough to take one of them on?
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Historic Pensacola home, Florida, USA: $750,000
On the market with RE/MAX for $750,000, this picture-postcard property is a fantastic real estate opportunity for one lucky buyer – provided they can befriend the home’s long-term tenant, Fred the ghost!
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Historic Pensacola home, Florida, USA: $750,000
Luckily, Fred is said to be a friendly ghoul. According to the Pensacola Ghost Tour, he is thought to be the original homeowner, Thomas Finch, who died during an epidemic of influenza in 1908. Fred is the nickname given to the apparition by former residents of the building. If you’re feeling brave, take a closer look at this image – you might just be able to spot a shadow lurking in a doorway, as if ready to meet his new housemate…
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Historic Pensacola home, Florida, USA: $750,000
Though the current owner, Gene Church, has never had any supernatural encounters while living in the property, he told Realtor that his wife once heard screaming coming from inside the house. But when she went to check on the children, everyone was found to be sound asleep. Gene’s son claims to have spotted dark figures on the front porch, while his mother-in-law also witnessed the kitchen cabinets swing open and closed of their own accord…
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Historic Pensacola home, Florida, USA: $750,000
Spanning an impressive 5,960 square feet, the historic home was built in 1900 and offers six bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as plenty of living areas. Every space benefits from high ceilings, tall windows and ornate fireplaces. Some of the rooms are also decorated with timber paneling and hardwood floors.
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Historic Pensacola home, Florida, USA: $750,000
The property has been used as a bed and breakfast for years, so currently has an unusual layout. There are three separate kitchens, as well as an apartment on the top floor. This self-contained property spans 2,100 square feet and has three bedrooms and access to the home’s cupola roof, from which attractive surrounding views can be enjoyed. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there’s no denying this Victorian residence would be a great investment!
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: $2.6 million
This spectacular home once belonged to the English scientist Michael Faraday and is located across the road from world-renowned Hampton Court Palace, the 16th-century Tudor home of King Henry VIII. A stone’s throw from the ghoulish history of one of London’s most notorious residences, this attractive Grade II-listed house is rumored to harbor the ghosts of two of the infamous King’s unfortunate wives.
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: $2.6 million
Should you be willing to brave the apparitions of Henry’s scorned lovers, then you’ll need a cool $2.6 million in the bank in order to purchase the historic home. Constructed in the 18th century, the red brick residence covers 3,133 square feet of space and spans four floors. There are five bedrooms, two bathrooms and three reception rooms, each decorated with refined period details.
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: $2.6 million
While the cozy lounge boasts timber-clad walls, oversized sash windows and an embellished fireplace, the kitchen blends traditional charm with modern appliances. Key characterful touches include elegant hardwood floors, stone tilework, timber window surrounds, arched doorways and a beautiful sweeping staircase finished with hand-carved spindles and handrails.
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: $2.6 million
On the market with Dexters, this could make a fabulous London home. The building’s spacious basement features a prominent domed ceiling and beautiful timber woodwork, but its current setup as a playroom only adds to our sense of unease…
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: $2.6 million
Elsewhere there’s a spacious south-facing backyard and a formal dining room with decorative millwork. Positioned a stone’s throw from the walking trails of Bushy Park and the River Thames, this beautiful period home would be well worth the odd nightmare!
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: $3.3 million
Built in 1918, this mansion in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Wallabout has experienced so much paranormal activity that it was written about in The New York Times back in the 1800s. The four-bedroom house is recognized by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission as a rare example of a temple-fronted Greek Revival building and is one of only a few surviving structures of its kind in this part of Kings County.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: $3.3 million
The New York Times article from 1878 reported the spiritual activity that Union Army Officer Edward F. Smith and his family experienced when they lived in the house that same year. The spooky happenings included hearing the doorbell ring with no one to be found, a brick crashing through the door and the two rear doors of the house being “kicked and rattled and banged with great rigor,” as the article states.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: $3.3 million
According to the newspaper report, the hauntings finally ended after three weeks – but that didn’t stop spiritualists and other visitors coming to the property, hoping to witness and investigate the strange happenings.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: $3.3 million
As well as its spiritual past, the 2,256-square-foot property features four bedrooms and three bathrooms across two spacious floors. There’s also a large backyard, a wraparound porch and a two-car garage.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: $3.3 million
Bright, bold and beautiful, this house is also exceptionally spacious and has been meticulously cared for over the years. From elegant hardwood floors to pristine decorative moldings, there is much to love about this historic home. If you’re not turned off, the impressive house is currently for sale with Compass for $3.3 million.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: $9 million
The Dakota Building in New York City is known for a number of ghostly sightings. The late 19th-century building is one of Manhattan’s most mysterious and exclusive residences, with stories of sightings having haunted the structure for years.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: $9 million
One of the building’s most famous ghosts is said to be that of John Lennon. The former Beatle moved into the property in 1973 and was brutally murdered outside its 72nd Street entrance in 1980. His widow, Yoko Ono, believes he still haunts their apartment to this very day.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: $9 million
Other ghostly figures who frequent the luxury New York apartment block reportedly include a figure who guards the front entrance at night, children running up and down the corridors and the figure of a crying woman.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: $9 million
This swanky apartment in the famous co-op building is currently on the market and not only offers a rich and unusual history, but a truly stunning interior too. Spanning 4,500 square feet, it comes with 11 rooms, including four bedrooms, four bathrooms and meticulously maintained living rooms. There’s a gorgeous library, a formal dining room, a den, and a lounge with a barrel ceiling.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: $9 million
Noteworthy features include 12-foot ceilings, original restored moldings, wainscoting, and an ornate wood-burning fireplace. Feeling brave? This stunning apartment could be all yours, providing you have $9 million in the bank, that is!
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
Set in 34 acres of land, Earlshall Castle in the Fife region of Scotland in the UK is an exceptional historic property. It’s believed to have taken its name from the site of a hunting lodge, which was once owned by the ancient Earls of Fife, relatives of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
The fairytale castle is reportedly haunted by Sir William Bruce, or one of his descendants, Andrew Bruce. A phantom figure is frequently seen in the bedroom formerly used by Andrew Bruce and heavy footsteps are often heard on the staircase. However, that’s not the only ghostly figure seen floating about.
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
There have also been sightings of a servant girl and another figure who patrols the spiral staircases at night. Constructed in 1546, the property boasts 10 bedrooms, two dressing rooms and six bathrooms.
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
Despite its grim history, Earlshall Castle is undoubtedly one of the UK’s most spectacular private homes. The 8,398-square-foot manor has no end of space for a large family to stretch out, including eight grand reception rooms, three cottages and even its own woodland and magnificent walled gardens.
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
If you think you can handle the occasional ghost sighting, you could be the proud owner of one of the best-kept 16th-century houses in Scotland – wooden beams, original fireplaces, timber wainscoting and dramatic topiary gardens included! Earlshall Castle is currently available with Savills and although the price is available on application, the property last went on the market in 2016 for $6.8 million.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: $899,000
This four-bedroom property in Canton, Mississippi, looks just like any other luxury home with its sweeping staircases and grand façade. But if you delve a little deeper, you’ll discover a seriously spooky history.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: $899,000
Built by Dr James Priestley in 1852, the property has experienced some strange goings-on. Since the doctor and his wife died in the early 1900s during an epidemic of yellow fever, it’s become a decidedly haunting dwelling.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: $899,000
The most recent owners have reported paranormal activity occurring in the spooky doctor’s house and insist they saw the ghost of Susan Priestley in the bedroom where she died. Others in the neighborhood are said to have seen her spooky figure standing at the windows.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: $899,000
Owners have also witnessed a piano playing on its own and candles falling out of their holders. It’s been said that Susan Priestley got so attached to the home after she saw her husband die that she just didn’t want to leave.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: $899,000
The spooky house is currently up for sale for $899,000 with Keller Williams and comes with plenty of plus points for those brave enough to see past the home’s history. Spanning 5,252 square feet, the spine-chilling residence comes complete with four bathrooms, an attractive library, a formal dining room, a music room, a parlor, an office, a sleeping porch and a swimming pool, all said to be in peak condition.
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Loftus Hall, County Wexford, Ireland: $3.2 million
If you’re house-hunting in Ireland, then this might just be the property of your dreams. Or should that be nightmares? Considered to be Ireland’s most haunted house, the abandoned castle can be found on Hook Head, overlooking The Three Sisters estuary. Known as Loftus Hall, the 12th-century estate spans 23,454 square feet and was used as the set for the 2017 Hollywood horror movie, The Lodgers.
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Loftus Hall, County Wexford, Ireland: $3.2 million
The house, which was originally built by the Norman Knight Raymond Les Gros, also featured in an episode of Ghost Adventures, where paranormal investigators step inside haunted buildings to go face-to-face with their supernatural occupants. So what makes this abandoned stately home so spooky? Lord Mayor George Lawlor of Wexford spoke on the Q102 breakfast show in April 2021, to tell the property’s story…
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Loftus Hall, County Wexford, Ireland: $3.2 million
According to legend, during a particularly bad storm, a dark stranger approached Loftus Hall on horseback, after his ship was driven into the rocks just outside. He spent a few days with the Tottenham family who owned the building at the time until one night they discovered that their house guest had a cloven hoof. When he realized he was rumbled, he disappeared through the roof in a ball of flames. The youngest member of the family is said to have then fallen into madness. Could this be the ultimate Halloween house?
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Loftus Hall, County Wexford, Ireland: $3.2 million
Despite its state of disrepair, it’s easy to imagine how amazing this building once was – and could be again, if given the right care and attention. Grand and imposing, it comes complete with 22 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, various reception rooms and function areas. Every room is kitted out with striking period fixtures, from decorative floors to ornate fireplaces.
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Loftus Hall, County Wexford, Ireland: $3.2 million
Spread across three floors, the home’s best features include its remarkable hand-carved staircase and beautifully tiled entrance lobby. What’s more, the estate is surrounded by 63 acres and comes with its own private beach. If you’re brave enough to take on such an extreme fixer-upper – not to mention a hoofed ghoul – then Loftus Hall is currently up for grabs with Keane Auctioneers for $3.2 million.
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