Nightmare on Elm Street House (Nancy Thompson's House) is a Dutch Colonial house in Los Angeles, California, and a filming location for A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) and Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) among other productions. Built in 1919.
Location: Spaulding Square, Los Angeles, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Spaulding Square, Los Angeles
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0977, SRC-0978, SRC-3158, SRC-6031, SRC-6032 - Built in 1919
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-0977, SRC-0979, SRC-3159, SRC-6032, SRC-6087, SRC-0978, SRC-8785 - Architectural style: Dutch Colonial
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-0977, SRC-0980, SRC-3160, SRC-6033, SRC-6034, SRC-0978, SRC-8785 - Appeared in A Nightmare on Elm Street (movie, 1984)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0981, SRC-0977, SRC-3161 - Sold for $2,980,000, 2022
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3159, SRC-8785, SRC-10130, SRC-0980 - Sold for $2,100,000, 2013
confidence 90/100 · 9 independent sources · SRC-3159, SRC-8785, SRC-10126, SRC-14097, SRC-14417, SRC-14532, SRC-14597, SRC-14645, SRC-14853 - Appeared in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (movie, 1985)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10317, SRC-6032, SRC-0979, SRC-12586 - Appeared in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (movie, 1994)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10317, SRC-6032, SRC-11083 - Appeared in Bo Burnham: Inside (tv, 2021)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10317, SRC-10318, SRC-11084 - Historic designation: Spaulding Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12979, SRC-12980, SRC-13225
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0977 — ABC7 Los Angeles — House from 'Nightmare on Elm Street' for sale in Los Angeles this Halloween (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0978 — The Hollywood Home — Reimagined Home from 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Lists in Hollywood (Tier 3, listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0979 — Dread Central — How the Elm Street House Became a Bonafide Dream Home (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0980 — Collider — Iconic 'Nightmare on Elm Street' House Sells for Nearly $3 Million (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0981 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10126 — Hooked on Houses – The Real 'Nightmare on Elm Street' House Hits the Market (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10130 — CNN — Freddy Krueger haunted this house – and it just sold for nearly $3 million (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10317 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1428_Elm_Street (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10318 — https://collider.com/bo-burnham-inside-filmed-nightmare-on-elm-street-house/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11083 — Iconic Nightmare on Elm Street House for Sale for $3.2 Million – ComicBook.com (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11084 — Bo Burnham filmed new special Inside in A Nightmare on Elm Street house – Consequence (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12586 — Then & Now Movie Locations — A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12979 — https://spauldingsquarehpoz.org/about-spaulding-square/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12980 — https://planning.lacity.gov/preservation-design/overlays/spaulding-square (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13225 — Los Angeles Historic Preservation Overlay Zone – Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14097 — MovieWeb — A Nightmare on Elm Street House Is on Sale for $3.25 Million (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14417 — Fox Business — 'Nightmare on Elm Street' House Sells for Nearly $3 Million (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14532 — GBH News (NPR syndicated) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14597 — New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14645 — Realtor Magazine (National Association of Realtors) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14853 — NPR (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3158 — Robb Report — The LA Home From 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Just Listed (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3159 — Redfin — property record (public facts sourced from Los Angeles County records) (Tier 3, listing_portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3160 — Mental Floss — The A Nightmare on Elm Street House Is Taking Offers—But Only Until Halloween (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3161 — Screen Rant — Nightmare on Elm Street House Sells for Nearly $3 Million (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6031 — Nightmare or dream home? 'Elm Street' house up for sale in LA — ABC7 Los Angeles (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6032 — 1428 Elm Street — Nightmare on Elm Street Companion (Tier 3, film_reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6033 — Nerdist — You Have Until Halloween Night to Buy Freddy Krueger's House (Tier 3, entertainment_media; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6034 — Fox News — Nightmare on Elm Street house listing $3M (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6087 — 'Nightmare on Elm Street' house is listed for $3.25M — FOX 5 Atlanta (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8785 — The Real Deal – 'Nightmare on Elm Street' Los Angeles Home Sells for $3M (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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Frequently asked questions
Where was A Nightmare on Elm Street filmed?
Nightmare on Elm Street House (Nancy Thompson’s House), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for A Nightmare on Elm Street. This property has also appeared on screen in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, Bo Burnham: Inside, Wes Craven's New Nightmare.
Where was A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge filmed?
Nightmare on Elm Street House (Nancy Thompson’s House), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. This property has also appeared on screen in A Nightmare on Elm Street, Bo Burnham: Inside, Wes Craven's New Nightmare.
Where was Bo Burnham: Inside filmed?
Nightmare on Elm Street House (Nancy Thompson’s House), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Bo Burnham: Inside. This property has also appeared on screen in A Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, Wes Craven's New Nightmare.
Where was Wes Craven's New Nightmare filmed?
Nightmare on Elm Street House (Nancy Thompson’s House), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Wes Craven's New Nightmare. This property has also appeared on screen in A Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, Bo Burnham: Inside.
Where is Nightmare on Elm Street House (Nancy Thompson’s House) located?
Nightmare on Elm Street House (Nancy Thompson’s House) is located in Los Angeles, California.