Just in time for halloween, toms river's amityville horror home up for sale — 18 BROOKS ROAD.Toms River, NJ - Monmouth/Ocean MLS - Sotheby's Real Estate,

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Amityville Horror home is up for sale in Toms River. The home was, of course, not the site of the horrifying incident that inspired the movie, but the house used to film the 1979 classic.

“Proud to present this local landmark – the ”Amityville Horror” house. This iconic home is ideally situated on the most desirable street in Toms River & was used to film The Amityville Horror movie in 1979,” listing agent Jeff Childers of Sotheby’s International Realty said.

The listing boasts 4 bedrooms and a resort-like backyard.

“The home has been renovated over the years to include timeless appeal over its 4 levels of living space featuring 4 beds & 3 full/2 half baths. The custom kitchen overlooks the resort like backyard while offering center island, eat-in area w/bar, & top of the line appliances. Additional interior features include a fully finished basement w/wet-bar, theatre, den/rec area, & laundry room, formal dining, & top floor rec room. The huge property has sweeping water views & offers an inground gunite pool w/spa, outdoor kitchen area w/grill, deep-water dock w/boat lift, & 2 car detached garage,” the MLS listing for the Brooks Road home reads.

If you’re interested in owning a piece of history, it’s going to cost you. The home is listed just shy of $1.7 million.

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