906 E 2nd Ave
Rome, GA 30161, USA

Listed for Sale!

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"An iconic creepy home from Netflix’s "Stranger Things" is now for sale, listed for $1.5 million in a small Georgia city.

The 140-year-old Victorian home in Rome, Georgia, was featured in the hit show's fourth season and contains 6,000-square-feet, plus a guest house, of spooky grandeur. The Floyd County home is in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains.

The current owners have restored the home to its original elaborate Victorian architecture, which still contains many of its original details – including handcrafted built-in bookshelves, cabinetry, moldings and a custom buffet. The home features an antique wall safe, beautiful chandeliers and a cast iron urinal.

The seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms home is surrounded by one-acre of land and has been a source of pride for residents in the community long before it gained recognition through "Stranger Things,” listening agent Jeb Arp of Toles, Temple & Wright, INC. told USA TODAY.

"It's certainly a unicorn in Rome given the unique blend of its age, craftsmanship, condition and connection to pop culture," Arp said.

In the show, Victor Creel's home appears in flashbacks from the 50's and later becomes a central location in the finale, where the main characters use a portal in the house to enter the Upside Down, save their friends and try to destroy Vecna.

The home was last sold in 2019 for $350,000, about five times less than its current sale price, according to the Georgia MLS.

Where Was Stranger Things Season 4 Filmed? Filming Locations Explained

Where Was Stranger Things Season 4 Filmed? Filming Locations Explained

Stranger Things season 4 has several key locations in Hawkins, California, and Russia, though they aren't filmed where they're supposedly set.

By Jordan Williams

Creel House – The Claremont House, Rome, Georgia
One of the most important new locations in Stranger Things season 4’s story is Creel House, which has a long, twisted history in the fictional Hawkins, Indiana. The old home’s Upside Down connection makes for plenty of terrifying turns in Stranger Things season 4, and is named after Pennhurst Mental Hospital patient Victor Creel (Robert Englund). The historic Claremont House in Rome, Georgia acts as the filming location for Stranger Things’ Creel House, which previously served as a bed and breakfast for 16 years. The old Victorian home was first built in 1882 but is well kept today, unlike the worn-down Creel House depicted in Stranger Things.

Georgia’s Famed Claremont House Stars in the Upcoming Season of ‘Stranger Things’

Georgia’s Famed Claremont House Stars in the Upcoming Season of ‘Stranger Things’ by Lindsey Blake


Last month, Netflix dropped a new trailer for the upcoming fourth season of “Stranger Things,” which is scheduled to debut sometime in 2022, and fans’ tongues were appropriately set wagging! Titled “Creel House,” the action-packed one-minute and 47-second segment opens idyllically on a family of four (whom viewers have surmised to be the Creels) moving into a gorgeous Victorian residence in the 1950s, strains of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” playing in the background. But all is not what it seems as the scenery soon shifts to the home’s dimly-lit entry, where the Creel patriarch is standing over what appears to be the dead bodies of his two young children. Flash forward three decades to the 1980s and Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) and his friends are shown wandering through the since dilapidated Victorian, flashlights in hand, searching for clues and quoting Sherlock Holmes, a grandfather clock tick-tocking ominously in the background. Raising more questions than answers, the trailer certainly portends danger heading the way of our favorite Hawkins residents. As “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer affirmed in a recent press release, “A new horror is beginning to surface, something long-buried, something that connects everything . . . Season four is shaping up to be the biggest and most frightening season yet.”

The season is also shaping up to be the most visually dazzling yet because the Creel house is an absolute stunner! And though much of the upcoming storyline is shrouded in secrecy, one thing fans don’t have to wonder about is where to find the gorgeous Victorian. As documented copiously over the past year by pretty much everyone with a cameraphone and Twitter account, not to mention countless news outlets, the Creel residence can be found about 70 miles northwest of Atlanta, in Rome, Ga.

Though significantly distressed by the production team for the 1980s portions of the shoot, in real life the pad stands flawlessly at 906 E. 2nd Ave. SW, without even a single shingle out of place. (Please remember this is a private home. Do not trespass or bother the residents or the property in any way.)

Known as the Claremont House, the Gothic Revival-style structure was originally built in 1882 for Colonel Hamilton Yancey, a local lawyer and deputy state insurance commissioner described by his 1931 obituary as “one of north Georgia’s most prominent citizens.” According to Visit Georgia Online, Hamilton’s wife, Florence, named the property in honor of her favorite cousin, Clare De Graffenried.

Said to be “one of Rome’s most prominent historic homes,” the two-story dwelling, which is also often referred to as the Yancey House, took three years to construct and features six bedrooms and seven baths in an impressive 7,122 square feet.

Set far back from the road behind a large expanse of rolling lawn, the exquisite façade is marked by a dramatic peaked portico, a sweeping porch, glorious arched windows and doors, ornate wood framing and a striking central mansard tower.

Run as a bed and breakfast in recent years, the interiors are a rich mix of original features including chestnut and walnut parquet flooring, handsome pine and walnut moldings and floor-to-ceiling built-ins, all capped by 14-foot ceilings.

Living spaces include a formal dining room that seats 12, a sun porch, a family room, a breakfast room and a kitchen with a walk-in pantry, double oven and oversized fridge.

The Claremont House also boasts a whopping eight fireplaces, an unfinished attic (for those looking for something extra spooky!) and a built-in wall safe that the bed and breakfast owners charmingly utilized as board game storage.

The dwelling sits on a pristine one-acre parcel featuring mature oak trees and a standalone two-bedroom, one-bath guest residence.

Unfortunately, by March 2019, the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast proved no longer financially viable and, after 16 years of operation, was shuttered and put up for sale, much to the sadness of locals and longtime patrons. It sold that July for $350,000 and, per the Claremont House B&B Facebook page, is now a private home.

The sale was a fortuitous one for the new owners being that the “Stranger Things” crew descended upon the property just a few months later, first filming on the premises in early 2020 before the pandemic hit and then returning once production picked back up again last summer.

Filming to begin again at historic Second Avenue home, previous location for "Stranger Things" shoot

Filming to begin again at historic Second Avenue home, previous location for "Stranger Things" shoot
By Doug Walker

Film crews are transforming the Claremont House on Second Avenue into an abandoned property for filming that is slated for July 21-23. Netflix's "Stranger Things" was filmed on the property in 2020. The 900 block of Second Avenue will be closed during the filming and traffic will be detoured.

Stranger Things at the House

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"Would you dare to live in Creel House? The iconic and frightening house, which in Stranger Things 4 is the setting for the persecution and massacre of Victor Creel's entire family by Vecna, has just come on the market, for sale for $1.5 million. The announcement sparked excitement among the many fans of the series who continue to this day to be photographed in front of the imposing mansard-roofed façade and its elaborate Second Empire-style Victorian architecture: "You will recognize much of what has been prominently featured in the show's fourth season, including: the majestic formal dining room where telekinesis is no longer practiced during meals; an adjoining parlor, perfect for playing Dungeons and Dragons; and a living room ideal for hosting meetings of the Hellfire Club. [...] But don't be surprised if you find some residual demogorgons skulking about the property. In the event that things get too strange and even go awry, a funeral home is located nearby. Fun Fact: The home is located less than five miles from the Ford Buildings at Berry College, which provided the backdrop for the series' Pennhurst Mental Hospital. Lightyears away from the Upside Down, the home, with its splendor and grand modernization, awaits her next stewards."

906 E 2nd Ave, Rome, GA 30161, USA

Oh my, this is beautiful! That front door is stunning! The Historic Claremont House was built in 1882 for Colonel Hamilton Yancey. It last operated as a bed and breakfast. I love the guest cottage out back! This is considered one of Rome, Georgia’s most historic homes. The guest cottage has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The house is being sold partially furnished with period antiques. Six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and 7,122 square feet. $499,900

Claremont House Bed and Breakfast closes, business and home for sale

Claremont House Bed and Breakfast closes, business and home for sale
By John Bailey JBailey@RN-T.com
Photo by Holly McHaggee

After 16 years in business, the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast has closed and the home as well as the business are for sale.

“We are grateful for our family, our loyal employees and kind volunteers who worked with us over the last 16 years to create the amazing atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality that the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast is known for,” said proprietor Holly McHaggee.

One of the pleasures of running a bed and breakfast, she said, was the guests they met.

“Whether they were coming to town to visit family, to compete in a tennis tournament or simply to get away from their routine — many of our guests commented on the amazing locals they met,” she said. “We had a 94-year-old master carpenter stay with us on a tour of the Southeast with his daughter and son-in-law. He raved about his stay with us and felt Rome was the best stop on their three-week adventure.”

They particularly enjoyed hosting professional cycling teams during the Tour de Georgia which ran through Rome, her husband Chris McHaggee who co-ran the business is still an avid cyclist.

“I vividly recall a young Australian cyclist enjoying a cup of tea in our kitchen. He told us it reminded him of being home with his mom,” she said.

“It is hard to walk away from the work and property that brought us such joy over the years,” she said. “Our business thrived thanks to the amazing support of the Rome tourism and business community. We very much love the Claremont House and unfortunately we were not able to fulfill our opportunity to complete the purchase.”

They utilized local resources for small businesses available through UGA’s Small Business Development Center to try to secure a commercial loan and she applauded the center for their assistance.

“Ultimately we were under-capitalized from the beginning. We conquered many challenges with hard work and creative problem-solving — and plenty of capital — but time was not one of them,” she said. “Sadly our business was not financially successful enough to convince a bank that we were worth the risk. It feels like we lost our dream due to a technicality and that really stings. However, we have many other blessings and sometimes you just have to accept that it is time to move on.”

So, for now, Chris McHaggee is the assistant manager over at the Courtyard by Marriott and Holly McHaggee is putting her focus toward enjoying time with their three young daughters.

The business itself is in a state of flux, she said.

“We are dealing with this as a soft-closing. We are hopeful that we may sell the business with the property, but it is possible someone may choose the Claremont House as a private residence,” she said.