It likely sold for this amount due to the novelty of the paranormal backstory, but rumors have it that it's just a regular house, and the paranormal investigators were frauds. If you're in the area, check it out yourself...they're opening it up for tours. If you dare.
https://nypost.com/2022/05/27/spooky-the...for-1-52m/
https://nypost.com/2022/05/27/spooky-the...for-1-52m/