Imagine walking through a quiet residential street in Monroe, Connecticut. Nothing unusual. Just trees, neighbors, a normal-looking neighborhood. Then you stop in front of a modest colonial home at 30 Knollwood Drive. A chill runs down your spine — not from the weather. From something else.
This is the Ed and Lorraine Warren house. The former home of America’s most famous paranormal investigators. The house that inspired The Conjuring franchise. The property that holds over 600 haunted artifacts, including the real Annabelle doll. And as of 2025, it’s officially open for overnight stays.
I’ve spent time digging deep into the history, the rooms, the bookings, the controversies, and everything else about this legendary property. Here’s everything you need to know.
Quick Property Overview
Who Were Ed and Lorraine Warren?
Before we walk through the house, you need to know who lived there.
Ed Warren was born on September 7, 1926, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Lorraine Warren was born Lorraine Rita Moran on January 31, 1927, also in Bridgeport. They married in 1945 and spent the next six decades as America’s most controversial paranormal investigators.
In 1952, the Warrens founded the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), the oldest ghost-hunting group in New England. They claimed to have investigated well over 10,000 cases during their career.
Ed was a self-taught demonologist, author, and artist. Lorraine professed to be clairvoyant and a light trance medium. Together, they took on cases that would later become some of Hollywood’s biggest horror movies.
Stories of ghost hauntings popularized by the Warrens have been adapted or indirectly inspired dozens of films and television series, including the films in The Conjuring Universe.
Ed died on August 23, 2006, aged 79, and Lorraine died on April 18, 2019, aged 92. They are both buried at Stepney Cemetery in Monroe, Connecticut. Less than a mile from the house they called home.
| Detail | Ed Warren | Lorraine Warren |
| Born | September 7, 1926 | January 31, 1927 |
| Died | August 23, 2006 (age 79) | April 18, 2019 (age 92) |
| Birthplace | Bridgeport, CT | Bridgeport, CT |
| Role | Demonologist, author, artist | Clairvoyant, trance medium |
| Married | 1945 | 1945 |
| Children | Judy Warren (born Jan 11, 1946) | Same |
| Buried | Stepney Cemetery, Monroe CT | Same |
| Famous Cases | Amityville, Annabelle, Enfield | Same |
Ed and Lorraine Warren House Location
The Ed and Lorraine Warren house sits at 30 Knollwood Street, Monroe, Connecticut 06468 — a quiet, residential neighborhood. It looks like any other house on the street. That’s the thing. It doesn’t scream haunted. It whispers it.
Monroe is a small town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, about 90 minutes from JFK Airport in New York and 70 minutes from Bradley Airport in Hartford. The house is surrounded by neighbors, which is why overnight guests are asked to keep noise down after 10 PM.
The property includes:
- A gated, half-acre lot with a privacy fence
- A main house of roughly 2,800–3,400 square feet
- The Warren Occult Museum attached at the back
- A haunted passageway connecting the house to the museum
- The Barn Door Studios, where Ed and Lorraine’s earliest artwork and their car are preserved
- A 50th wedding anniversary gazebo in the backyard
- A pet cemetery on the grounds
The exact address is only shared with confirmed overnight guests. The property has a top-tier security system and surveillance cameras covering all entry points.
Ed and Lorraine Warren House Pictures
Ed and Lorraine Warren House Tour: Room by Room
This is where it gets interesting. The Ed and Lorraine Warren house isn’t a ruin. It’s a fully furnished, lived-in home — preserved almost exactly as it was when Ed and Lorraine were alive.
The Living Room
The living room feels warm. Family photos, familiar furniture, a fireplace. Guests frequently report hearing unexplained sounds here — a chair moving, a throat clearing, something in the walls.
Multiple EVP recordings have captured what sounds like voices responding to questions in this room. Unlike modern celebrity estates and viral property tours such as the MrBeast House, this space feels intentionally preserved in a way that prioritizes atmosphere over spectacle.
Ed’s Den
One of the most active rooms in the house. Guests sleep in Ed’s den and report barking dogs, footsteps, and shadow figures moving across the room at night.
There’s an old armchair here that reportedly triggers REM pods and motion sensors on its own. Even compared to high-end athlete residences like the TJ Watt House, the reported activity in this room is described as unusually intense and persistent.
Lorraine’s Office
Lorraine’s personal office is in the basement, next to the doll room. Guests consistently report intense energy here — hair pulling, shoulder tapping, unexplained lights. The music box in this room is one of the most-reported active items in the entire property.
Lorraine’s Bedroom
Soft, warm, and peaceful — at least according to most guests. Many report waking up to faint whispers in this room. Some say they’ve heard a woman’s voice. The energy here is described as protective rather than threatening.
The Halloween Room
Named after the décor inside, this room in the basement gives immediate access to the doll room and Lorraine’s office. It’s become a favorite spot for investigators using SLS cameras, which map figures in the dark.
The Doll Room
Walls lined with dolls. This is the most active room in the main house, separate from the museum. Guests report non-stop EVP responses, bells ringing on their own, and what sounds like voices coming directly from the dolls.
The Upstairs Apartment
A self-contained apartment on the second floor with its own kitchen and bunk beds. It sleeps additional guests and is included in every overnight stay.
The Kitchen
Original cabinetry, older appliances, and a stove with a small figurine that guests keep photographing. One guest reported an SLS camera switching on by itself in this room and picking up a figure with a child-like name in the display.
The Warren Occult Museum
The museum is the real centerpiece. It sits at the back of the property, connected to the main house through a haunted passageway.
The ever-expanding collection of knick-knacks and artifacts that had been touched by evil is kept in the basement of their own home. The Warrens collected trinkets and totems they claimed were defiled by evil, locking them in the museum to keep them safe from the public.
The eccentric collection contains everything from an alleged vampire’s coffin to a child’s tombstone used as a satanic altar. Death curses, demon masks, and psychic photographs line the museum’s walls.
As of the latest updates in 2026, the museum houses:
- 600+ original haunted items from the Warren collection
- 100+ new items added in August 2025 from other collectors and haunted locations worldwide
- Experimental paranormal investigation devices
- The Conjuring Mirror
- Ventriloquist dummies named Edwin and Casper
- Satanic idols, shadow dolls, ritual skulls, and much more
Note on Annabelle: As of August 24, 2026, Annabelle has been relocated to the new Haunted Warren Museum opening in Salem, Massachusetts. Several other notable items including the Shadow Doll, Satanic Idol, and the “Devil Made Me Do It” dinosaur from Conjuring 3 have also moved to Salem. New items are being added to the Monroe location.
The Real Annabelle Doll
No single artifact defines the Warren legacy more than the Annabelle doll.
According to the Warrens, in 1970, two roommates said their Raggedy Ann doll was possessed by the spirit of a young girl named Annabelle Higgins. The Warrens took the doll, telling the roommates it was “being manipulated by an inhuman presence,” and put it on display at the family’s Occult Museum.
The doll sat in a glass case, backlit by red light, for decades. The legend inspired multiple films in The Conjuring Universe.
Who Owns the Warren House Now?
Comedian Matt Rife (then 29) announced in August 2025 that he and YouTuber Elton Castee (then 35) had purchased the Warrens’ home and museum in Monroe, Connecticut, which includes their entire haunted collection of dolls and artifacts.
The scale of attention around the property now sits alongside other high-profile celebrity homes like the Jon Rahm House and even entertainment-focused estates such as the David Spade Beverly Hills House, reflecting how mainstream interest in private residences has grown far beyond traditional Hollywood coverage.
“We are the legal guardians and caretakers of all 750 haunted artifacts and items in the Warren Museum, including the Annabelle doll. I must go on record and say we do not legally own items, but we are the legal guardians and caretakers of the items for at least the next five years,” Rife said.
The purchase made major headlines. The announcement came after Annabelle’s previous guardian, Dan Rivera, died of natural causes the month prior.
Matt Rife is known for his stand-up comedy and a deep personal obsession with the paranormal. Elton Castee runs the “OVERNIGHT” channel on YouTube, where he films paranormal investigations. Together, they’ve poured significant resources into restoring and preserving the property.
Their YouTube channel “OVERNIGHT” has filmed extensively at the property and featured celebrity guests — including Matt Rife himself in a high-profile overnight episode that drew millions of views. Comedian and TV personality content around the Ed and Lorraine Warren house has helped push the property into mainstream pop culture again.
Ed and Lorraine Warren House Overnight Stay: Booking, Pricing & What You Get
This is what most people are searching for. Here’s everything, straight from the source.
How to Book
All bookings are made exclusively through hauntedwarrenhouse.com. There are no third-party platforms. Bookings are non-transferable — the person who booked must be present at check-in with valid ID.
Ed and Lorraine Warren House Price (2026 Rates)
| Season | Days | Price Per Night |
| Fall 2026 (Sep–Oct) | Any day | $1,299–$1,666 |
| Winter 2026-2027 | Mon, Tue, Wed | $888 |
| Winter 2026-2027 | Thu & Sun | $1,111 |
| Winter 2026-2027 | Fri & Sat | $1,299 |
The price is flat-rate per night, not per person. Whether you come alone or bring 8 people, the cost is the same. All taxes, cleaning fees, and credit card fees are included. Zero hidden charges.
What’s Included
- 20 hours of private access (5:30 PM check-in to 1:30 PM next day)
- Up to 8 guests total per night
- 6 hours of museum access (7 PM to 1 AM as of August 2026)
- Paranormal investigation kit valued at over $25,000 with 50+ devices
- Night vision cameras and body cameras
- 4 bedrooms (2 queen beds, 2 twin beds, 1 twin bunk) + 2 full bathrooms
- All bedding, towels, basic bathroom essentials
- Water, sodas, and snacks
- Optional guided tour of the home by a veteran paranormal investigator who worked with Ed and Lorraine
- Full access to Barn Door Studios and haunted passageway
Rules You Need to Know
- Minimum age to book: 18
- Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- No pets allowed
- No candles, incense, vaping, or any fire inside the home
- No livestreaming without prior written approval (at least 2 weeks advance)
- Every guest signs both a physical liability waiver and a spiritual liability waiver
- The museum passageway is alarmed after access hours end
Spiritual Protection Provided
Given the nature of the property, the team takes protection seriously. Upon arrival, guests receive:
- Holy water
- Rosary beads
- Prayer cards
- Protective items
There is also a Spiritual Sanctuary on the property — a specially blessed space available at any time during the stay. Guests can retreat there whenever needed.
Security Measures and Restricted Access After Lorraine Warren’s Passing
The property and its owners have dealt with serious security and trespassing concerns since it became famous. After Lorraine’s death in 2019, the museum was closed to the public and trespassing incidents became frequent, according to The Monroe Sun, with heavy fines issued to curious visitors attempting to enter the gated property.
The current owners have installed high-grade security including perimeter cameras, a privacy fence, motion sensors, and an alarm system on the museum passageway. Any unauthorized entry triggers immediate alerts.
Controversies & The Skeptic View
The Warrens were never without controversy.
Skeptics Perry DeAngelis and Steven Novella investigated the Warrens’ evidence and called it “blarney.” Skeptical investigators Joe Nickell and Benjamin Radford concluded that the better-known hauntings — Amityville and the Snedeker family haunting — did not happen and had been invented.
In 2017, Judith Penney claimed she had a 40-year sexual relationship with Ed, beginning when he was 27 and she was 15. This allegation was disputed by the Warrens’ family.
The museum closed due to zoning issues and concerns that the house was a residential property being used for nonresidential purposes.
Whatever your beliefs about the paranormal, the Warren legacy is genuinely complicated. They were polarizing figures in life and remain so in death.
Famous Cases Connected to the House
The Ed and Lorraine warren house was the operational base for some of the most famous paranormal cases in American history:
- The Amityville Horror (1975) — The Warrens were among the first investigators at the Long Island, New York home following a mass murder and alleged haunting.
- The Perron Family / The Conjuring (1971) — The Warrens investigated a farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island, which later became the basis for the 2013 film The Conjuring.
- The Enfield Poltergeist (1977) — A North London haunting involving alleged poltergeist activity.
- The Arne Johnson Case / The Devil Made Me Do It (1981) — A murder trial in which the defense attempted a plea of demonic possession.
- The Annabelle Doll (1970) — A Raggedy Ann doll brought to the museum after its owners claimed it was possessed.
All of these cases were investigated from — and brought artifacts back to — 30 Knollwood Drive.
Additional Properties in the Warren Legacy
| Property | Location | Status |
| New Warren Museum in Salem | Salem, Massachusetts | Opening 2026 |
| Stepney Cemetery (burial site) | Monroe, Connecticut | Publicly accessible |
The new Warren Museum in Salem, Massachusetts is being developed by Matt Rife and Elton Castee as a public-facing expansion of the Warren legacy. Annabelle and several of the most iconic artifacts from Monroe have been relocated there.
Fun Facts About the Warren House
- The house has a gazebo built to celebrate Ed and Lorraine’s 50th wedding anniversary.
- Ed Warren was a self-taught artist, and his paintings and earliest artwork are preserved in the Barn Door Studios on the property.
- Looking at the Warrens’ collection, one might begin to think that Hell has a thing for dolls.
- The paranormal investigation kit provided to overnight guests is worth over $25,000 and includes more than 50 devices.
- A guest once reported getting proposed to inside the museum — surrounded by demonic artifacts. The couple said yes.
- One guest claimed to have recorded a 10-minute EVP of something screaming “let me out” from the hallway to the museum.
- The house has a CCTV system that lets guests in the basement watch live footage of the museum even after access hours end.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to stay at the Warren house?
Prices range from $888 (winter weekdays) to $1,666 (special fall dates). The rate covers the entire night for up to 8 guests.
How do I book an overnight stay at the Warren house?
Go to hauntedwarrenhouse.com. All bookings are made directly through the official website.
Who bought the Warren house?
Comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber/ghost hunter Elton Castee purchased the property in August 2025. They are also the legal guardians of the Warren collection for at least five years.
Is Annabelle still at the Warren house?
As of August 24, 2026, Annabelle has been moved to the new Warren Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. However, 600+ original haunted artifacts and 100+ new items remain at the Monroe location.
Final Thoughts
There are properties that carry history. Then there are properties that carry something more. The Ed and Lorraine warren house sits in its own category.
Whether you believe Ed and Lorraine were genuine paranormal investigators or elaborate storytellers, the impact of what they built inside that house in Monroe, Connecticut is undeniable. Over 10,000 investigated cases. Decades of work. Artifacts from around the world. A legacy that produced one of Hollywood’s most successful horror franchises. And a home that now opens its doors — cautiously, at night, with spiritual waivers — to those bold enough to spend 20 hours inside it.
From the doll room to Ed’s den, from the haunted passageway to Lorraine’s office, every corner of this property carries weight. You feel it the moment you walk in.
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