4. The Ann Starrett Mansion

744 Clay St, Port Townsend, Washington

The red brick and mortar make this Victorian house easy on the eyes, but it’s the devotion with which it was built that makes it a home. Constructed by George Starrett as a testament to the undying love he felt for his wife, Ann, the mansion lives up to its legacy. A male spirit accompanied by a red-haired female figure has been spotted on the property and is believed to be the Starretts. Then there’s the 70-foot domed tower decorated with painted figures inspired by Ann’s face. In realtor speak, the “frescoes of angelic maidens painted in Ann’s image will enchant you.” In reality, you shouldn’t be surprised if Ann’s ghost emerges from the walls and paralyzes you with fear.

5. The Osgood Mega Mansion

58 Redstone Circle, Redstone, Colorado

Scoop up this titanic Tudor and you also get 42 rooms of spectral terror. According to history, John Cleveland Osgood, a self-made man who made a fortune as an industrialist, owned the home from 1897 to 1902. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Osgood died on-site, and his ghost reportedly still haunts all 23,000 square feet of the sprawling estate. Though the property saw some IRS trouble, it’s back on the market. And we hear there’s a certain eternal value in the land: Osgood’s ashes were scattered in the surrounding Crystal River Valley.

6. The Pillars Estate

13800 W County House Rd, Albion, New York

This Civil War-era estate is a hot spot for the dead. Over the years, its four walls have housed ghosts from all walks of life. Children phantoms may indulge you in a rousing game of hide-and-seek. A woman with a white parasol flutters around the six-acre lot. And an invisible presence likes to tickle the ivories in the mansion’s parlor. Currently, the estate serves as a bed and breakfast and rental space. Though we think the recently renovated triple-story charmer may just be the nightmare, er, dream home we’re after.

7. Hampton Lillibridge House