Moving into a new place can be beyond exciting. Especially if it’s your first home. You get to pick the furniture, assign the rooms, and plan decorations. There’s a reason we say, “Home is where the heart is” – we want to love our home and for it to be a safe haven after a long and exhausting day.

But what about the times you find some strange-looking items left by the previous tenants or owners? It can definitely sour the homemaking experience. From creepy dolls, clowns, ritualistic symbols, and a generally eerie atmosphere – the dwellers from this list have found all sorts of unsettling things upon moving in. So check them out, and don’t forget to upvote the most intriguing entries you like. Do you have a creepy house story yourself? Let us know in the comments!

Bored Panda spoke about mystical and strange things in homes with Sterling Moon. She's a tarot reader, psychic medium, folk magician, animal communicator, published author, podcaster, and educator. We chatted about haunted houses and what to know before moving into a new home.

More info: Sterling Moon | Talking to Spirits: A Modern Medium's Practical Advice for Spirit Communication | Instagram

#1

I Bought A 200-Year-Old Flat And Found A Hidden Door Under The Stairs

I Bought A 200-Year-Old Flat And Found A Hidden Door Under The Stairs

So my flat is a "basement flat". There has been no mention of anything underneath me, verbally or on the deeds. We were curious about storage under the stairs and decided to take a look.

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#2

There's A House In My Attic

There's A House In My Attic

Finally went back up to get some good pictures. Just as creepy as I remember. They also left a toilet still working in the basement. 
There is a hole leading to another attic but I can't get a ladder up there, unless I bring the ladder I used to enter the attic. But I really don't wanna close off my only escape route.

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#3

Found This In The Storage Area Of The House We Bought 2 Years Ago

Found This In The Storage Area Of The House We Bought 2 Years Ago

I was grabbing our coolers out of storage for the summer and found this above the garage. The table in the middle has a conch shell, a jar with a bundle of sage, and a vase of ashes. If anyone knows what this is please let me know…

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#4

My House Doesn't Turn 100 For Five More Years, And I Don't Have A Creepy Basement, But I Do Have This Absolutely Terrifying Underground Bomb Shelter In My Backyard

My House Doesn't Turn 100 For Five More Years, And I Don't Have A Creepy Basement, But I Do Have This Absolutely Terrifying Underground Bomb Shelter In My Backyard

I will eventually get around to posting about the house, as it is a super interesting property.

Until then, I figured I would show the most unique feature, the approximately 30x10 underground bomb shelter. It was built in 1961, and I have the original owner’s manual and bill of sale stored away. I will try to find those soon. Power no longer works, but the water still runs. This is located in Central Florida, making it even more rare. We don’t have many underground structures here.

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#5

These Bare Footprints Outside My Living Room Window

These Bare Footprints Outside My Living Room Window

Weren't there when we got home. Were there a couple of hours later. They clearly led up to the living room window, where we had been sitting and watching TV. Week 2 in our new home. Also, only the right foot.

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#6

My Husband Was Working In The Crawlspace Of Our 1901 Home And Almost Crawled Into This Uncovered Well

My Husband Was Working In The Crawlspace Of Our 1901 Home And Almost Crawled Into This Uncovered Well

Stuff I found in my Victorian home/yard: A separate opening somewhere in the crawlspace (it’s a huge crawlspace); Old shower for the miners (it works); The stand with all the 50s stuff in; Painting left in the attic; All of the pieces that were cut off the legs for some reason.

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#7

This Shelf In The Closet Of Our New Home Was An Upside-Down, Wooden Ouija Board

This Shelf In The Closet Of Our New Home Was An Upside-Down, Wooden Ouija Board

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#8

Creepy Find At The Final Inspection Of Our New Home

Creepy Find At The Final Inspection Of Our New Home

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#9

I Recently Moved Into A New House. Today Was A Nice Day, So I Decided To Open The Window

I Recently Moved Into A New House. Today Was A Nice Day, So I Decided To Open The Window

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#10

Miniature Door That Leads To Extra Room Inside Of Basement Bedroom

Miniature Door That Leads To Extra Room Inside Of Basement Bedroom

Not really sure if this is a root cellar or a fallout shelter or just some kind of sub-basement?

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#11

Just Bought A House, Then Found This In A Wall In Our Master Bedroom Bathroom. Why, Just Why

Just Bought A House, Then Found This In A Wall In Our Master Bedroom Bathroom. Why, Just Why

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#12

There’s A Mirror Screwed Into The Ceiling Above The Toilet In My Airbnb

There’s A Mirror Screwed Into The Ceiling Above The Toilet In My Airbnb

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#13

First Day In New Home

First Day In New Home

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#14

Room In My Girlfriend's Basement That She Has Never Been In

Room In My Girlfriend's Basement That She Has Never Been In

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#15

So We're On Vacation, And This Is Our Bedroom Door

So We're On Vacation, And This Is Our Bedroom Door

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#16

This Bedroom On Airbnb In A Place Called “Stabbin Cabin”. Sounds About Right

This Bedroom On Airbnb In A Place Called “Stabbin Cabin”. Sounds About Right

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#17

My Mom Is Replacing The Carpet In Her Basement And Found A Message From The Previous Home Owners

My Mom Is Replacing The Carpet In Her Basement And Found A Message From The Previous Home Owners

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#18

Found This Under The Carpet At My New Place. Any Idea What It Is?

Found This Under The Carpet At My New Place. Any Idea What It Is?

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#19

Creepy Fireplace In The Basement

Creepy Fireplace In The Basement

We just bought a home built in 1924 in an area known for its prohibition/rum running days (tunnels are not uncommon). In the basement, there’s a super spooky room with a solid concrete fireplace and no access to the original flue system (complete opposite sides of the house). It has knob and tube electrical from what looked like may have been sconces, and recessed lights above. There’s a crawlspace to the right with dirt/earth and miscellaneous. We haven’t done much more digging to see if anything’s hidden in the ceiling or not. Thoughts on what it is/was used for?

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#20

These Garden Gnomes In The Place I'm Staying At

These Garden Gnomes In The Place I'm Staying At

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#21

I Think I Found A Grave In My Backyard

I Think I Found A Grave In My Backyard

I moved into my house a few months ago and I'm suspicious that I found a gravestone in the yard. The house was built a little over 50 years ago, and in the back of the yard, I found this blank concrete slab. I would say it’s about 4x2 feet and is perfectly cut (not any kind of natural formation). It's also placed under a tree, which supports the idea that it's a grave. However, there's no writing or engravings. And if it's for an animal, I feel like the concrete slab is a little too big and excessive. On the other hand, I'm also thinking that maybe it's a marker for buried treasure. I'm genuinely intrigued as to what could be kept under there (mainly if it’s buried valuables). I won’t be quick to investigate, though. But I sure love a good mystery. What do you think is under there? 

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