Most recently the house used for the movie Silence of the Lambs was sold and now turned into a bed and breakfast.. Halloween is the time of year where you pay to get scared at a haunted house. But actually living in a real one is another story. Given the horrifying tales of paranormal properties like “The Amityville Horror” and “The Conjuring,” buyers don’t tend to shy away from such purchases according to a Real Estate study. Many would likely buy a haunted house and pay a premium price for one for ghostly encounters. Pictured is the home of typewriter entrepreneur William Wyckoff who built his dream summer house in 1895 on an island in the St. Lawrence River near the Canadian border with New York. Wyckoff’s wife died — then he died in his sleep during his first night in the home. The home, known as the Carleton Island Villa, was abandoned by 1927, leaving it the shell it is today. General wisdom is that the family still roams the grounds. It’s a fixer upper, but for just $500.000. It’s a spooky steal……Ed
Source: Barry Kukowski/ Photo: Kim Lunman
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