New Orleans home reported to have belonged to Anne Rice on the market

Just where Interview With the Vampire novelist Anne Rice actually resided during her time in New Orleans is subject to many proud claims.

But it was at 1239 First St, New Orleans, a Greek Revival-style mansion, where she drew inspiration for Mayfair Manor, home of the Mayfair Witches.

She sold it in 2004 at $2.6 million, and it was resold late last year at US$2.3 million.

Rice announced plans in 2005 to leave New Orleans to her fans on her website, citing living alone since the death of her husband and her son moving to California as the reasons for her move.

She listed her three homes. 

There’s one currently listed at, 3711 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans (pictured above), which Gardner Realtors listing agent Eleanor Farnsworth suggests was a former property in her portfolio. It is listed with price hopes of $3.19 million.