504 Oakwood Avenue

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504 Oakwood Avenue
504 Oakwood Ave (Oakwood Halloween House).jpg
The house decorated for Halloween in 2025.
Alternative namesOakwood Halloween House
General information
StatusActive
Type private residence
Location504 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
OwnerJesse Jones and Sue Jones

504 Oakwood Avenue, commonly known as the Oakwood Halloween House, is a house in Raleigh, North Carolina that is regionally notable for its annual Halloween decorations. It is located in the Historic Oakwood neighborhood.

About

The house was built in the 19th century and is located in downtown Raleigh's Historic Oakwood neighborhood. [1] [2] It is owned by Jesse and Sue Jones. [1] The home is notable for its annual Halloween decorations, including zombies and skeletons filling the property. [2] Jesse Womble Jones, a defense attorney and former North Carolina State Wolfpack football player, started decorating the house annually in 2012. [3] The house is affectionally known in North Carolina as the "Oakwood Halloween House". [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Haunting of Oakwood Avenue". Bit and Grain. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "The 'Halloween House' in Raleigh's Historic Oakwood is known for its spooky decorations". WTVD . Raleigh, North Carolina. October 30, 2019.
  3. Shaffer, Josh (October 31, 2022). "After 10 years, Raleigh's over-the-top King of Halloween just gets better and better". The News & Observer . Raleigh, North Carolina . Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  4. "Oakwood Halloween House (Raleigh, NC)". Strange Carolinas. October 30, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2025.