Date of auction: Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Auctioneer: JJ Manning Auctioneers (Jerome J. Manning & Co., Inc.)
Property: 1677 Round Top Road, Harrisville village, Town of Burrillville, Rhode Island
Type of sale: Mortgagee’s foreclosure auction (lender-initiated following loan default)
How to Buy the Conjuring House
JJ Manning Auctioneers lists the property widely known as “The Conjuring House” for a mortgagee’s foreclosure auction set for 11:00 a.m. on Halloween. The auction page identifies the site as a 3,023-square-foot farmhouse on approximately 8.5 acres and provides sale terms specific to this foreclosure. jjmanning.com
What is being sold
The auction listing describes the house as an antique farmhouse made famous by the Perron family’s 1970s experiences that later inspired the 2013 film The Conjuring. The parcel totals roughly 8.5 acres at 1677 Round Top Road in Burrillville (Harrisville). The structure size on the listing is 3,023± square feet. jjmanning.com
Note on “year built”: Public-facing real-estate sites and past coverage cite differing construction dates for the farmhouse. Because the auctioneer’s notice does not specify a year, this article relies on the dimensions and acreage documented in the auction materials. jjmanning.comRealtor
How the foreclosure auction will work
Per the auctioneer’s terms, bidders must bring a 10% certified deposit, of which $25,000 is due at the auction by cash, certified, or bank check; the balance of the 10% is due within two business days. Closing is due within 30 days. The listing notes that any announcements or changes from the auction block or in the purchase agreement take precedence over other statements. As with typical mortgagee’s foreclosure auctions in Rhode Island, the lender conducts the sale to satisfy the outstanding debt after borrower default. jjmanning.com
Recent ownership and business history
- The house sold in May 2022 to Boston developer Jacqueline Nuñez for about $1.525 million, a price roughly 27% above the $1.2 million asking. Nuñez indicated at the time that the paranormal tourism business would continue and that the property would not be used as a year-round residence, consistent with a condition discussed at sale. The sellers were paranormal investigators Cory and Jennifer Heinzen, who had opened the home for tours and investigations after their 2019 purchase. BostonGlobe.com
- The property has since been held through Bale Fire LLC (Nuñez’s company), which appears on local reporting tied to the current auction announcement. nrinow.news
Regulatory and legal timeline that led up to the sale
- Nov. 19, 2024: The Burrillville Town Council voted not to renew the Conjuring House entertainment license, citing issues including insurance, background checks, and fire-marshal concerns. WJAR
- Dec. 10, 2024: Burrillville police cited the business for operating without a license and shut it down after continued bookings, according to ABC6’s on-scene reporting. ABC6
- Jan. 29, 2025: After Nuñez failed to appear in court on an earlier DUI case from Oct. 2024, local outlets reported a bench warrant was issued. (These matters concern the owner and are distinct from the property’s title, but they provide context on the business ceasing operations.) WJAR
Cultural significance
The farmhouse’s modern notoriety stems from the Perron family’s 1970s accounts and subsequent involvement of Ed and Lorraine Warren, which inspired Andrea Perron’s book and the 2013 Warner Bros. film The Conjuring. Coverage at the time of the 2022 sale detailed this background and the site’s long-running draw for investigators and visitors. BostonGlobe.com
What is still unknown
- Reserve/minimum: The auctioneer’s public page does not state a reserve or opening bid. Interested parties typically register with the auctioneer to receive full bidder’s packets and any addenda. jjmanning.com
- Post-sale use: A foreclosure auction transfers the property to the high bidder subject to any terms disclosed in the foreclosure documents. Future public access, tours, or use will depend on the buyer and local permitting. (No future-use commitments are stated in the auction notice.) jjmanning.com
Sources
- JJ Manning Auctioneers listing: “BURRILLVILLE, RI – 3,023± sf Home on 8.5± Acres k/a The Conjuring House,” incl. date, address, terms. jjmanning.com
- NBC10 WJAR: “Burrillville Town Council denies renewal of Conjuring House’s entertainment license,” Nov. 19, 2024. WJAR
- ABC6: “Police shut down ‘The Conjuring’ house, as business continues to operate without license,” Dec. 10, 2024. ABC6
- NBC10 WJAR: “Police obtain bench warrant for Conjuring House owner after she fails to show up in court,” Jan. 29, 2025. WJAR
- The Boston Globe: “Rhode Island’s ‘Conjuring’ house sold, with one stipulation: No one can live there year-round,” May 26, 2022. BostonGlobe.com
- NRI NOW (local coverage): “‘Conjuring House’ for sale at auction to be held October 31,” Sept. 6, 2025.
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