'Silence of the Lambs' house in Fayette County sells again
The sale of a Fayette County home made famous by its appearance in “The Silence of the Lambs” couldn’t have been more timely.
The Perryopolis home — at 8 Circle St. — sold last week, just a few days shy of the 30th anniversary of the release of “The Silence of the Lambs” on Feb. 14, 1991.
The new owners, who haven’t been identified, closed on the house last week. Zillow data shows the home sold on Jan. 28 for $290,000.
“We are sooooooo excited for what the buyers have planned for the home, and we can’t wait to share the details with you later this week,” Realtor Eileen Allan wrote in an Instagram post late Monday. “And stay tuned movie fans … you are going to love what’s planned for the home!”
The three-story house was featured in the Academy Award-winning 1991 movie “The Silence of the Lambs,” in which it was used as the home of serial killer Buffalo Bill.
The home was put on the market for $298,500 in the fall by former FBI agent David Villarreal, who bought the property in 2016. He’s retiring and moving to the Caribbean.
“I get lots of requests, lots of people knocking on my front door, lots of people taking photographs, and lots of people asking to take tours of the house,” Villarreal said in October.
Scott and Barbara Lloyd purchased the five-bedroom home in 1976, owning it until 2016, when they sold it to Villarreal for $195,000.
The house, built in 1910, sits on almost two acres with an in-ground pool.
Mike Palm is a TribLive digital producer who also writes music reviews and features. A Westmoreland County native, he joined the Trib in 2001, where he spent years on the sports copy desk, including serving as night sports editor. He has been with the multimedia staff since 2013. He can be reached at mpalm@triblive.com.
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