Merry Not Scary: Original ‘Halloween’ House Appears on the Market in SoCal for $1.8M

Let’s go back, way back—say, to the late 1970s when Jamie Lee Curtis was an ingenue and the dastardly Michael Myers character was terrorizing his neighbors in director John Carpenter‘s first “Halloween” film.

The home of Curtis’ character, Laurie Strode, was featured prominently in the horror classic, and the residence still stands—it’s now a three-unit, multifamily home in South Pasadena, CA.

The iconic digs can be yours for $1,799,000.

‘Halloween’ house

Fans of the frightening franchise will probably recognize the exterior of the movie-famous house.

The property was a filming location for the 1978 slasher flick. And if you watch it (we dare you), you’ll recognize the infamous stoop where Curtis sat, holding a pumpkin.

But here’s the thing. In real life, the house is not even remotely scary. In fact, it’s a familiar staple in the cozy, well-established Los Angeles suburb.

The 1906 Craftsman is a cherished abode that has been in the same family for three generations. They’ve had it since the 1940s, and the property even includes still has a thriving avocado tree the family planted way back then.

The quaint interiors don’t look like they’ve changed much over the years, so the buyer might want to update the space a bit.

Still, the place has been extremely well maintained, and some of the original features— tile, woodwork, built-ins, solid doors, and wood floors—can easily be preserved.

Renovation-ready

Because the home is vacant, renovation work will likely be easier than it might otherwise. It’s not often you come across a multifamily property that’s completely uninhabited and primed for a refresh.

The home is in a prominent neighborhood with towering trees. It’s a few blocks from a new development called Fairview Court, a multiuse property with new housing, shops, and restaurants. It’s being built on the site of a former school, and its one-time auditorium will find new life as a live music venue.

Once that project is completed, the value of the house and its rental units could very well increase. So, any renovation efforts on the home would be worthwhile.

One building, three units

Each of the three apartments in the house has its own identity. The apartment that dominates the main floor is a spacious one-bedroom, one-bath unit with a living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, utility room, and basement. It has access to a certain gracious, river rock-fronted, covered porch: Yup, Laurie Strode’s oh, so memorable perch in the seminal film.

The second unit has three bedrooms, and the third apartment is a one-bedroom unit. These rentals have private side entrances and share a back patio.

That’s not all, though

The garage could easily be converted into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), to add a fourth unit to the property. And there’d still be two off-street parking spaces in the driveway.

Each apartment enjoys plenty of natural light from the home’s many windows.

All together, the property has 2,640 square feet, four bedrooms, and three baths. The property is ripe for conversion back to a single-family dwelling—an endeavor that could pay off, since the home is situated in one of the Los Angeles area’s best school districts.

And just for fun, see if you can spot this home in the 1978 movie trailer:

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