117 Lucas Street Ontario

Why the internet is freaking out over this $900K Ontario house

If you've ever thought Toronto real estate was already a bit of a nightmare, wait until you see what's happening in Richmond Hill.

A seemingly ordinary heritage home at 117 Lucas St. has become the stuff of Reddit horror threads after the property was staged with dozens of handmade dolls.

Yes, actual dolls.117 Lucas Street Ontario

The front of the house. 

On paper, the house itself isn't scary at all.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The front hall. 

It's a two-bedroom, one-bathroom heritage home that's been in the same family for three generations.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

Stained glass windows. 

There are stained glass windows, lovely old trimwork, and a huge 50-by-184-foot lot.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The old garage. 

The detached garage isn't even heritage-protected, meaning you can swing a sledgehammer without feeling guilty.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The front door is in need of some TLC. 

It's a classic "project house" in the heart of Richmond Hill, complete with missing floors, tons of old wallpaper, and appliances older than your grandparents.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The living room is down to the sub-floors. 

But instead of leaning into the cozy heritage vibe, the listing went full Annabelle spin-off.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

"2 bed 1 bath and 24 cursed souls," writes one Reddit user. 

Naturally, the internet lost its collective mind.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The kitchen. 

Over on Reddit, the post titled "What is this nightmare" filled quickly with horrified commentary.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

A bedroom. 

One user admitted, "I don’t know what I was expecting but this is worse, should not have clicked before bed." 

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The foyer. 

Another summed it up more succinctly: "Awww hell no." 

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The bathroom. 

Someone else zoomed in on the uncanny details, asking, "Why are the legs dirty? And what is that on the shoulders and upper chest?" 

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Another bedroom. 

Then there was the truly chilling remark: "What dolls? There weren't any dolls in the photos. Did you see something?"

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The kitchen is large enough to be an eat-in kitchen. 

According to the Toronto Star, realtor Roddie Saunders was simply trying to make the listing stand out in a crowded market. And to his credit, it worked.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

The backyard. 

This modest fixer-upper is now internet-famous, racking up over 22,000 views on Realtor.ca.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

Original trim adds character to the home. 

The late owner's dolls, mercifully, don't come with the house. But their memory will absolutely haunt your dreams.

117 Lucas Street Ontario

"This place is definitely haunted," said one Reddit user. 

The asking price, however, just might soothe them — $899,000 in a neighbourhood where homes usually sell for well over $2 million.

Photos by

Wylie Ford


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