House From Slasher ‘Halloween’ Lists for $1.8 Million

A California house featured in the 1978 slasher film “Halloween” has hit the market for $1.8 million.

The South Pasadena house was used as the fictional Haddonfield, Illinois, home of teenager Laurie Strode—played by Jamie Lee Curtis—in the horror classic, according to Heidi T. Babcock and Andrea Marcum-Valentine at EXP of Greater Los Angeles, who listed the property last week.

Fans will recognise the stoop where Curtis sat in the first “Halloween” movie, holding a pumpkin, the agents noted. Based on the story of Michael Myers and his murderous exploits, the film was one of the first big breaks in Curtis’s career and the franchise went on to include 12 titles. “Halloween Ends,” also starring Curtis, was released last year.

The home was built in 1906, with additions from 1948. It’s been in the same family for generations, according to Babcock, and is now a “legal triplex,” giving the buyer rental opportunities.

Jamie Lee Curtis on the set of “Halloween,” written and directed by John Carpenter.
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There are two one-bedroom, one-bathroom units, plus a two-bedroom apartment—all of which are currently unoccupied. They each have “picturesque windows and lovely views of the surrounding trees and neighbourhood,” and there’s a shared backyard, the listing said.

Outside, there’s an avocado tree planted by the sellers’ grandfather in the 1940s, according to the listing. They were not available for comment, and Mansion Global could not determine exactly when the home last traded or for how much.

The property is located in the historic Mission West neighbourhood of South Pasadena, an area known for its walkability, Babcock said. Shops, restaurants, a farmer’s market and the library are all within a short walk, and a LA Metro station is three blocks away.

TMZ first reported the listing.

This article originally appeared on Mansion Global.

Long-term Sydney residents always had handful of not-so-glamourous nicknames for the building on the corner of Cleveland and Baptist Streets straddling Redfern and Surry Hills, but after a modern rebirth that’s all changed.

Once known as “Murder Mall” or “Methadone Mall”, the 1960s-built Surry Hills Shopping Centre was a magnet for colourful characters and questionable behaviour. Today, however, a $500 million facelift of the site — alongside a slow and steady gentrification of the two neighbouring suburbs — the prime corner property has been transformed into a luxury apartment complex Surry Hills Village by developer Toga Group.

The crowning feature of the 122-apartment project is the three-bedroom penthouse, fully completed and just released to market with a $7.5 million price guide.

Measuring 211sqm of internal space, with a 136sqm terrace complete with landscaping, the penthouse is the brand new brainchild of Surry Hills local Adam Haddow, director of architecture at award-winning firm SJB.

Victoria Judge, senior associate and co-interior design lead at SJB says Surry Hills Village sets a new residential benchmark for the southern end of Surry Hills.

“The residential offering is well-appointed, confident, luxe and bohemian. Smart enough to know what makes good living, and cool enough to hold its own amongst design-centric Surry Hills.”

Allan Vidor, managing director of Toga Group, adds that the penthouse is the quintessential jewel in the crown of Surry Hills Village.

“Bringing together a distinct design that draws on the beauty and vibrancy of Sydney; grand spaces and the finest finishes across a significant footprint, located only a stone’s throw away from the exciting cultural hub of Crown St and Surry Hills.”

Created to maximise views of the city skyline and parkland, the top floor apartment has a practical layout including a wide private lobby leading to the main living room, a sleek kitchen featuring Pietra Verde marble and a concealed butler’s pantry Sub-Zero Wolf appliances, full-height Aspen elm joinery panels hiding storage throughout, flamed Saville stone flooring, a powder room, and two car spaces with a personal EV.

All three bedrooms have large wardrobes and ensuites with bathrooms fittings such as freestanding baths, artisan penny tiles, emerald marble surfaces and brushed-nickel accents.

Additional features of the entertainer’s home include leather-bound joinery doors opening to a full wet bar with Sub-Zero wine fridge and Sub-Zero Wolf barbecue.

The Surry Hills Village precinct will open in stages until autumn next year and once complete, Wunderlich Lane will be home to a collection of 25 restaurants and bars plus wellness and boutique retail. The EVE Hotel Sydney will open later in 2024, offering guests an immersive experience in the precinct’s art, culture, and culinary offerings.

The Surry Hills Village penthouse on Baptist is now finished and ready to move into with marketing through Toga Group and inquiries to 1800 554 556.

House From Slasher ‘Halloween’ Lists for $1.8 Million

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