See inside New Orleans ‘haunted’ mansion once owned by Nic Cage before it sells

One of New Orleans’ most infamous residences, the LaLaurie Mansion, is under contract to sell to a new owner. It was listed for $9 million.

The house at 1140 Royal Street in New Orleans was once owned by actor Nicolas Cage but it has long been the subject of local lore because of its gruesome history that dates back nearly 200 years. Some claim it is haunted.

Patrick Knudsen, the listing agent at Latter & Blum, said the property is under contract after more than two months on the market.

“After numerous showings to mostly out-of-state potential purchasers, we have successfully negotiated a contract to sell this one-of-a-kind property,” Knudsen says. “The contracted buyer would like to remain anonymous and we will of course honor this wish.”

The interior of the home, built in the 1830s, has been uniquely designed with bright, modern décor mixed with antiques and vintage touches.

The 10,284-square-foot home has eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms (eight full and two half), the listing said.

The home previously located on the lot was burned in the mid-1830s when locals discovered the wealthy owner, Madame Delphine LaLaurie, had been torturing and murdering enslaved people since she moved into the home in 1832. She fled and the original home was destroyed. Click here to read more.

Sources give differing dates when the current home was built but New Orleans Historical states it was rebuilt in 1838. Although it is not the same home where LaLaurie lived, it is a stop on numerous tours about the city’s history.

The listing said: “Steeped in local lore, the LaLaurie Mansion stands as a pinnacle of historical significance and architectural grandeur in the heart of New Orleans’ Vieux Carre.”

The home is descried as an “Empire Style antebellum masterpiece” that was “curated to elevate every corner of its expanse.”

Some luxury features on the ground floor of the home include double parlors, a billiard room, a guest suite, and a 2,000-bottle wine cellar. On the second level, up the spiral staircase, you’ll find another set of double parlors, a “grand” dining room and kitchen. The third level includes “a striking, red-lacquered primary suite featuring a speakeasy accessible through a hidden bathroom door.” The home also includes a wraparound balcony, center courtyard, private rooftop deck and two full apartments.