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The Original Numbered Address — Renumbered to 108 in 1977
108 Ocean Avenue (originally 112; renumbered 1977), Amityville, NY 11701
Research updated September 2026
Age
View from public street only — private residence
Cost
Free
No public access; view from the public street only
Access
Wheelchair OK
Public sidewalk along Ocean Avenue
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1927 · Original Street Number Before 1977 Renumbering · DeFeo Family Murders 1974 · Lutz Family Account 1975-76 · The Amityville Horror Franchise
This listing documents the original 112 Ocean Avenue street number, which appears throughout the historical record, the original news coverage of the DeFeo murders, and Jay Anson's 1977 book. The physical house — a five-bedroom Dutch Colonial built in 1927 — is the same structure now numbered 108 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. The renumbering occurred in 1977, requested by then-owners James and Barbara Cromarty, who hoped to discourage the steady stream of visitors and tourists drawn by the franchise. The house remains a private residence.
The core history is identical to that of the 108 Ocean Avenue listing: on November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed his parents and four siblings as they slept; the Lutz family purchased the home in December 1975 and departed on January 14, 1976; their 28-day occupancy generated the claims that became The Amityville Horror book and a long-running film franchise. Subsequent owners have publicly stated they experienced no paranormal phenomena during their tenancy.
This duplicate listing exists because the address 112 Ocean Avenue remains in widespread cultural circulation — referenced in Anson's book, film dialogue, paranormal literature, and decades of news coverage. Visitors searching by the original address should be directed to the same physical structure now identified as 108 Ocean Avenue.
Sources
Cultural references to the Amityville Horror house overwhelmingly cite 112 Ocean Avenue rather than the current 108 Ocean Avenue, reflecting the address as it appeared in the Lutz family's 1975-76 occupancy, in Jay Anson's 1977 book, and in the 1979 film. The renumbering was an administrative deterrent rather than a relocation, but the older number remains the cultural anchor.
The phenomena attributed to the house by the Lutzes are detailed in the companion listing for this property and are not repeated here. Subsequent owners have consistently stated that no paranormal activity has occurred in their experience, and the renumbering itself reflects the practical problem the house posed for residents — not paranormal activity, but persistent tourist intrusion.
Readers researching the Amityville case will encounter the 112 address throughout the original 1970s primary sources and most of the secondary literature. The current address of 108 Ocean Avenue should be used for any actual navigation to the property, with the understanding that the property remains a private home and unauthorized entry is trespassing.
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Media Appearances
View the Dutch Colonial home from Ocean Avenue. The original 112 Ocean Avenue address was changed to 108 Ocean Avenue in 1977 to deter visitors after the publication of Jay Anson's book; the house itself was not relocated. The quarter-moon attic windows visible in original 1970s photographs were removed during later renovations. The property is a private residence; observe only from the public street.
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On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed his parents and four siblings as they slept in the Dutch Colonial home at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. The Lutz family purchased the property in December 1975 and departed after 28 days, generating the claims that became Jay Anson's 1977 book The Amityville Horror and a long-running film franchise.
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