Iconic Halloween home that featured in Jamie Lee Curtis’ 1970s classic goes on sale for $1.8 MILLION in California
Horror movie fans now have the chance to own one of the most iconic homes in the genre after the home of Jamie Lee Curtis from the Halloween franchise has been put up for sale.
The fictional home of Laurie Strode, played by the Hollywood icon, is located in Pasadena, California, and can be purchased for as much as $1.8 million.
The residence has been in the same family for almost three generations, meaning it’s a rare opportunity for film fans with deep pockets to own a beloved piece of film history.
The property measures 5,258 square feet and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms that are now divided into three separate units, according to the property description.
The fictional home of Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, can now be purchased for a whopping $1.8 million
Horror movie lovers now have the chance to own one of the most iconic houses in the genre (Jamie Lee Curtis pictured as Laurie Strode in 1978)
Real estate agent Heidi Babcock explains in the property description, “Yes, this was a filming location for the 1978 movie ‘Halloween,’ like Laurie Strode’s (Jamie Lee Curtis) home.
“If you watch the film, you will recognize the infamous sidewalk on which Jamie Lee Curtis sat, holding a pumpkin.”
The first unit ‘is a large one bedroom suite with bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, pantry, cellar and a large, charming riverside veranda’.
Meanwhile, the second unit has “two beds and a bathroom and a kitchen,” and the third has “a bed and a bathroom, a living room and a kitchen.”
According to the seller, “each of the three units has picturesque windows and beautiful views of the surrounding trees and surroundings.”
The home also features an avocado tree on the property, which was planted by the seller’s grandfather in the 1940s.
Jamie Lee Curtis’ character lived in the house in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois in the 1978 film.
The house can be seen in the background of a scene where Curtis sits on a front yard wall while holding a pumpkin in her lap.
The property covers an area of 5,258 square meters and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms that are now divided into three separate units, according to the property description
The first unit ‘is a large suite with one bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and a utility room’
It also features a ‘utility room, cellar and a large, charming river rock veranda’
The residence has been in the same family for almost three generations, meaning it’s a rare opportunity for film buffs with deep pockets to own a cherished piece of film history
However, most of the actual bloodshed caused by Michael Myers’ murder spree took place in the movie and was filmed in the house where Annie (Nancy Keys) was babysitting.
Known as the original ‘Scream Queen’, Curtis has had a long and legendary role in the Halloween film franchise, starring in seven of the thirteen Halloween films.
The original Halloween, Curtis’ film debut, was made for just $300,000, but became one of the biggest and most influential horror films ever made.
By grossing over $70 million at the box office, the film earned the distinction of being one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time.
Over the years, many people have praised Carpenter’s direction and music for the film that centers on mental patient Michael Myers, who was committed to a sanitarium for killing his babysitting teenage sister on Halloween night when he was six years old.
According to the seller, ‘each of the three units has picturesque windows and beautiful views of the surrounding trees and neighborhood’
The third unit in the building has ‘one bed and one bathroom, living room and kitchen (photo)’
The second unit “has two beds and a bathroom and a kitchen,” and the units all seem to have plenty of natural light
The film picks up 15 years later, as he escapes the sanitarium and returns to his hometown, where he pursues babysitter Laurie Strode and her friends while being pursued by his psychiatrist.
After Halloween (1978), Curtis starred in the sequel Halloween II (1981), but then dropped out for the next four episodes.
She eventually returned to play Laurie again in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), Halloween: Resurrection (2002), Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021) and Halloween Ends (2022).
The slasher franchise also includes novels, comic books, a video game and other merchandise.
Curtis took her final bow as Laurie in Halloween Ends, directed by David Gordon Green, concluding a trilogy that began in 2018.
The third unit has ‘one bed and one bathroom, living room and kitchen’ and all three are decorated in vibrant colors, like this Barbie pink bathroom wall
The home also features an avocado tree on the property, which was planted by the seller’s grandfather in the 1940s.
Jamie Lee Curtis’ character lived in the house in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois in the 1978 film
The film promised a ‘chilling climax’ between Laurie and the terrifying killer, and fans flocked to cinemas to enjoy the showdown.
Halloween Ends came in $41.2 million in its opening weekend, becoming the “most-watched movie or series ever” in a two-day period on Peacock, according to Deadline.
The film received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 39 percent, matching Halloween Kills’ rating, while audiences gave the feature a score of 57 percent.
Reflecting on her character last year, Curtis admitted that Laurie broke boundaries at a time when female roles were pushed into “basic types.”
The house can be seen in the background of a scene where Curtis sits on a front yard wall while holding a pumpkin in her lap.
Most of the actual bloodshed caused by Michael Myers’ murder spree took place in the movie and was filmed in the house where Annie (Nancy Keys) was babysitting (pictured)
Known as the original ‘Scream Queen’, Curtis has had a long and legendary role in the Halloween film franchise, starring in seven of the thirteen Halloween films.
Speaking to The Guardian, she also discussed the theory that due to her character’s virginity, she was spared by the villain Michael Myers, while her more promiscuous friends met their untimely ends.
She said, “Well, it was a different world and, in retrospect, that’s what college professors get paid to do.” But I feel like Debra Hill (the film’s late producer) was a feminist and Laurie Strode is a feminist hero.”
“But then again, Debra also worked in a male-dominated industry, and what the movie needed was three basic types. So that’s why you had the flirty cheerleader and the sarcastic, cynical one. And then you had Laurie Strode, who was the serious student, the romantic, the virgin.”
The Freaky Friday star added: “And the great miracle of my life was being cast as Laurie. You’ve met me, we’ve talked, you know who I am. I could very easily have been cast as one of the other two girls.”