A nearly 160-year-old house in New Orleans that was featured in a season of anthology television show “American Horror Story” is under contract after just over four months on the market.
The seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate known as Buckner Mansion was listed in May for $4.5 million, according to a listing on CoStar’s Homes.com. That price was lowered twice, so the property’s final listing price settled at just below $4 million. The property went under contract Monday, but the sale price has not been disclosed.
Buckner Mansion was built in 1865, and it’s the largest surviving house from architect Lewis E. Reynolds, a prominent designer in New Orleans in the 19th century, according to the listing. It’s “one of the finest examples of Southern architecture,” the agents said.
But the mansion’s fame extends beyond just its design. In 2013, it was featured in "American Horror Story: Coven," the third season of the FX network series by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck. The season followed a coven of witches at Miss Robichaux’s Academy, which was housed in the mansion. The cast included Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts and Angela Bassett.
Though the buyer has not been identified, listing agent Bryan Francher of Latter & Blum | Compass told CoStar News the new owner will renovate the property. He plans to put a new kitchen and bathrooms in the house, as well as any needed “repairs.” Leslie Perrin was a co-listing agent on the property.
The pending sale marks the first time the mansion has traded hands in more than 30 years, the agents wrote in their Homes.com listing. It was previously owned by Charles Zambito, according to CoStar data.