The Pennsylvania house that was made famous for being the home of serial killer Buffalo Bill in the 1991 horror movie, “The Silence of the Lambs”, is on the market for just under $ 300,000 and just in time for Halloween. The Perryopolis house served as a pivotal location for Silence of the Lambs, and several of the iconic scenes were filmed in its rooms.
The 140-year-old house also has a lot of history behind it. Its garage served as a general store, post office and train station in 1880 in the Pennsylvania town. But now, fans in the mood for a Halloween trip, can visit the house which is located at 8 Circle Street in Perrypolis, a suburb of Pittsburgh.
Fans will recognize the original lobby details that were seen in the movie when Clarice takes on Buffalo Bill. The basement, while creepy and very popular for the line, “it places the lotion in the basket,” doesn’t actually have a well.
Thanks to Eileen Allan, who has partnered with her sister, Shannon Assad to sell the house to Berkshire Hathaway, explained that the house is in a much cleaner condition than when it served as the serial killer’s residence. “In the movie they kind of trashed the house and made it look really neglected and kind of destroyed inside,” Allan told NBC.
The home is selling for $ 298,500 and Allan said there has already been some interest. She said that if the property doesn’t sell by Halloween, she’s considering bringing a psychic medium to the house for a live broadcast. “We thought about seeing if you notice or feel any spirits,” Allan said.
And while there aren’t any rooms full of death’s-head moths or other creepy paintings, there are still some props from the movie scattered around. Furthermore, the Victorian residence still has its hardwood floors, woodwork, light fixtures, and even original fireplaces.
