The Real Conjuring House: 7 Shocking Updates On Its Permanent Closure, Foreclosure Battle, And The New Owner Drama (2025)
The infamous farmhouse that inspired the 2013 horror blockbuster The Conjuring is currently in a state of unprecedented turmoil, with its doors permanently closed to the public following a series of legal battles and a failed foreclosure auction. As of December 25, 2025, the house, officially known as the Arnold Estate, is no longer operating as a paranormal attraction, a decision handed down by the Burrillville Town Council. This dramatic turn of events has left the paranormal community and fans of the film franchise reeling, with a renewed effort underway by investigators to secure the property’s future and preserve its chilling legacy.
Located in Burrillville, Rhode Island, the property has been the epicenter of one of America’s most famous hauntings since the Perron family moved in back in 1971. While the movie brought global attention to the house, its real-life story—involving alleged demonic possession and the spirit of a 19th-century woman named Bathsheba Sherman—is even more complex and terrifying. The latest chapter involves a dramatic financial default, a canceled Halloween auction, and a surprising celebrity ownership rumor that needs immediate clarification.
The Chilling History and Timeline of the Arnold Estate (The Real Conjuring House)
The house known today as "The Conjuring House" is a 14-room farmhouse with a history stretching back to the 18th century. It is officially the former Arnold Estate, also sometimes referred to as Old Brook Farm. Its chilling history is a complex tapestry of ownership, tragedy, and alleged supernatural activity that predates the Perron family’s arrival.
- Location: 1677 Round Top Road, Burrillville, Rhode Island 02830.
- Built: Circa 1736, making it a truly ancient structure in the region.
- Early History: The land and house were owned by various families, many of whom experienced mysterious deaths, suicides, and disappearances on or near the property over the centuries.
- The Perron Family Era (1971–1980): Roger and Carolyn Perron and their five daughters (Andrea, Nancy, Christine, Cindy, and April) moved into the house. They reported increasingly violent and terrifying paranormal phenomena, including physical assaults, disembodied voices, and the appearance of full-bodied apparitions. The family’s nine-year ordeal is the primary inspiration for The Conjuring film.
- The Warren Investigation (1971): Famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called in by the Perrons to investigate, documenting the alleged demonic activity and performing a chaotic attempt at an exorcism.
- Modern Ownership (2022–2024): The house was purchased in 2022 by paranormal investigator and entrepreneur Jacqueline Nuñez for $1.5 million. She opened it for tours, overnight stays, and investigations, turning it into a major paranormal attraction.
The Real-Life Entities: Perron Family, Bathsheba, and The Warrens
The credibility of the haunting rests on the accounts of the people who lived there and the investigators who documented the claims. Understanding these key entities is essential to grasping the house’s true story.
The Perron Family: Witnesses to Horror
The Perron family’s account is the foundation of the entire Conjuring franchise. Eldest daughter Andrea Perron has been the most vocal, detailing their experiences in her book series, House of Darkness, House of Light. The family consistently maintained that the house was haunted by numerous spirits, but one was particularly malicious: Bathsheba. In the face of the recent closure and foreclosure, Andrea Perron has publicly urged the paranormal community to unite and save the house, fearing its loss would be a tragedy for paranormal history.
The Legend of Bathsheba Sherman
In the film, Bathsheba Sherman is portrayed as a Satan-worshipping witch who sacrificed her child and cursed the land. The real Bathsheba Sherman was a 19th-century Rhode Island woman who lived on the farm. While the movie's portrayal is largely fictionalized for dramatic effect, she was rumored in local folklore to be a demonic figure who killed infants. Historical investigations, including those by Andrea Perron, have since suggested that the real Bathsheba was likely not a witch, and the malevolent spirit they encountered was a different, more powerful demonic entity.
Ed and Lorraine Warren: The Investigators
Ed and Lorraine Warren were the world's most famous demonologists, and their investigation of the Arnold Estate in 1971 became their most well-known case. Their documented evidence and accounts formed the basis of the film. Their involvement cemented the house’s place in paranormal lore, although their methods and conclusions remain subjects of debate within the skeptical community.
The Latest Update: Foreclosure, Closure, and the Fight to Save the House
The house's status has been extremely volatile in late 2024 and early 2025, providing the most current and dramatic updates to its history.
1. Permanent Closure by Town Council
In a major blow to the property's status as a public attraction, the Burrillville Town Council voted unanimously in late 2024 to deny the renewal of the house’s annual entertainment license. This decision effectively forced the permanent closure of the house to all tours, overnight stays, and group investigations. The move was prompted by ongoing legal and public safety concerns involving the owner, including a DUI charge and a bizarre, non-compliant application to the council.
2. The Canceled Halloween Foreclosure Auction
Owner Jacqueline Nuñez defaulted on her commercial loan with Needham Bank, which led to the house being scheduled for a foreclosure auction on Halloween. However, the auction was dramatically canceled just weeks before the date, leaving the property’s financial and legal status in limbo.
3. Jason Hawes’ Fundraising Effort
In response to the foreclosure threat, famed paranormal investigator Jason Hawes of the show Ghost Hunters launched a public campaign to raise funds to purchase the property and save it from falling into the wrong hands. Hawes and his team have raised a significant amount of money, closing in on $150,000, signaling a community-led effort to preserve the historic location as a paranormal research center.
4. The Matt Rife Ownership Confusion
A recent flurry of online rumors suggested that comedian Matt Rife had purchased "The Conjuring House." This is a critical point of confusion. Rife did not buy the Rhode Island farmhouse. Instead, he and his friend, Elton Castee, purchased the former home and Occult Museum of Ed and Lorraine Warren in Monroe, Connecticut. Rife’s purchase includes the infamous Annabelle doll and over 700 other cursed artifacts, but it is a completely separate property from the Perron family’s house in Burrillville.
The real house of conjuring, the Arnold Estate, remains in a state of legal and financial uncertainty. The permanent closure marks the end of an era for the property as a public attraction, but the efforts by figures like Jason Hawes and the passionate pleas from Andrea Perron show that the fight to preserve this iconic piece of paranormal history is far from over.
The next few months are critical. The fate of the house hinges on the outcome of the financial negotiations and the community's success in consolidating ownership. Fans can only hope that the house that terrified millions on screen will find a new, stable owner who respects its history without generating the public safety issues that led to its closure.
Entities and LSI Keywords: Arnold Estate, Old Brook Farm, Burrillville, Rhode Island, Perron family, Andrea Perron, Roger and Carolyn Perron, Bathsheba Sherman, Ed and Lorraine Warren, demonic possession, paranormal investigation, Jacqueline Nuñez, Jason Hawes, foreclosure auction, entertainment license, Annabelle doll, Warren Occult Museum, Matt Rife.
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