"She was well aware that her sister was sleeping soundly in her own home just a few blocks away, and could call her if she needed anything. But Powers couldn't shake the images that were playing out in her head: flickering televisions, chairs flying across the kitchen and possessed trees crashing through the bedroom window. When her German shepherd, Emmy, started barking at something she couldn't see, Powers knew it was going to be a long evening ahead."
"The real property at 4267 Roxbury St. was purportedly hand-selected by producer Steven Spielberg while he shot 'E.T.' nearby. Though most of the four-bedroom home's interiors were painstakingly replicated on a Hollywood soundstage, it appears in several exterior shots, including scenes around the pool as well as the opening credits of the movie, where you can see the house number stamped on the mailbox."
"In August 2024, the legendary filming location went on the market for the first time in 45 years. Fans' imaginations ran wild as they wondered if they would finally get the chance to see inside the house the Academy Award-nominated horror film was based on, or if it would be renovated beyond recognition. Multiple offers poured in until the 2,373-square-foot property sold in early October for $1.3 million - about $105,000 over its initial asking price."
Rachel Powers moved into a two-story home on a quiet Simi Valley street with a manicured lawn, pool and hiking views but could not sleep amid frightening images and her dog’s alarms. The property is the exterior filming location for the 1982 film Poltergeist; producer Steven Spielberg reportedly selected 4267 Roxbury St. while shooting E.T. nearby. Most interiors were recreated on a soundstage, but several exterior shots show the house and its mailbox number. In August 2024 the property was listed for the first time in 45 years. The 2,373-square-foot, four-bedroom house sold in early October for $1.3 million.
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