The Amityville Horror House is a Colonial Revival house in Amityville, New York. Built in 1927.
Location: Amityville, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Amityville, New York
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0175, SRC-0176, SRC-0436 - Architectural style: Colonial Revival
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0175, SRC-0176, SRC-2958 - Built in 1927
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0175, SRC-0177, SRC-2958 - Inspired The Amityville Horror (movie, 1979) — the real house that inspired the story; the 1979 film was shot in New Jersey, not at the house
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0178, SRC-0176, SRC-2959 - On-screen address: 112 Ocean Avenue (The Amityville Horror (1979 film / Jay Anson book))
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4564, SRC-4565, SRC-0176, SRC-10078
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0175 — Syfy Wire — The True Story of The Amityville Horror (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0176 — A&E — Inside the Amityville Horror House and Its Long Island Town (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0177 — Long Island Guide — The Amityville Horror House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0178 — Wikipedia — The Amityville Horror (1979 film) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0436 — Architectural Digest (Elizabeth Stamp) – The Amityville Horror House: Everything You Need to Know (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10078 — The Amityville Horror — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2958 — History vs. Hollywood – The Real Amityville Horror House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2959 — AFI Catalog of Feature Films – The Amityville Horror (1979) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4564 — Biography (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4565 — HowStuffWorks (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Amityville Horror filmed?
The Amityville Horror House, in Amityville, New York, is a real-world filming location used for The Amityville Horror.
Where is The Amityville Horror House located?
The Amityville Horror House is located in Amityville, New York.