HGTV has set its sights on a spooky space in San Angelo, TX, featuring a "haunted" home in an episode of "Extreme Buyers Club."
HGTV's hit show "Extreme Buyers Club" has showcased all kinds of bizarre requests from house hunters—but on the latest episode of the show, host Noel Collier's skills were pushed to the ultimate test when she was joined by two paranormal investigators seeking a "haunted" home in Texas.
Collier, a real estate agent in the Lone Star State whose new series premiered on July 21, has been tasked with tackling "the most unique home and property searches imaginable" on the HGTV show—a tagline that perfectly described the work she was enlisted to do for ghost hunters Chad and Leslie Wandel.
“Loud, hilarious and authentic, she’s built her reputation on one thing: finding extreme homes for extreme buyers where no request is too outrageous,” HGTV says of Collier on its website.
Collier showed off those niche talents in a recently released episode of "Extreme Buyers Club," titled "Haunted Hunts, Sideshow Stunts," when she ventured into a property in the Santa Rita neighborhood of San Angelo, an area that has previously drawn attention for its mysterious past.
At the beginning of the episode, Collier meets with the Wandels, who revealed they were looking for a place to store their paranormal detecting tools, as well as a base for others in the industry to stay.
Home network HGTV has set its sights on a spooky space in San Angelo, TX, featuring a "haunted" home in the latest episode of "Extreme Buyers Club." (HGTV)
The episode follows Texas-based real estate agent Noel Collier as she "tackles the most unique home and property searches imaginable." (HGTV) And it appears she found the perfect spot for them: a historic four-bedroom dwelling on South Park Street, which was listed with local real estate agent Lyndon Roberts-Galindo of ERA Newlin & Company.
Roberts-Galindo explained that the network reached out to her after seeing a property video she shared on Instagram—having started their search for historic, spooky homes that might fit the bill for the Wandels' unique request.
“They got my contact info based off of the property. It was actually another property owned by the same owner, and they were looking for historic properties located in San Angelo," the listing agent told KLST.
She revealed that after she spoke to the network's producers, she sent over information on the home that ended up being featured, noting that she believed it “may work better for what they were looking for.”
The real estate agent confessed she had never heard whispers of the property's spooky history. However, she noted that the network did conduct its own investigation to establish whether the dwelling really might be the site of alleged paranormal activity.
“They told us that they used some tools, equipment, and they were getting a lot of feedback and a lot of interaction and things like that. I was standing outside when that was happening, so I did not get to witness that myself," she said.
After HGTV gave the property its seal of approval, Collier ventured in with the Wandels, who laid out their must-haves for the home.
"We're looking for a place where we can set up, not only our paranormal research, but also invite others from the paranormal community to come and stay overnight and investigate," Chad said.
Collier showed off those niche talents in the "Haunted Hunts, Sideshow Stunts" episode, which highlighted the propert in the Santa Rita neighborhood. Rumors have swirled over its mysterious past. (HGTV)
Ghost hunters Leslie and Chad Wandel told Collier they were looking for a place to store their paranormal detecting tools, as well as a base for others in the industry to stay. (HGTV)
The property spans 2,700 square feet and has four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. (HGTV) Leslie revealed they were searching for "any haunted venue" that has "room to host guests."
The HGTV host explained that, after learning exactly what the couple were looking for, she began seeking out areas in Texas that might suit their needs. She ultimately landed on San Angelo, because it is known as a "hub" for eerie goings-on.
"I did some research and I found out that West Texas, in San Angelo, it's actually the hub for paranormal activity," Collier added.
While she did not go into great detail about the kind of activity that has been reported in the town, according to Go San Angelo, there have been many rumors about "hauntings" at numerous properties in the area.
Visitors to historic local spots such as the Naylor Hotel, the Angelo Civic Theater, and the Heritage Haus are all said to have witnessed some kind of eerie activity over the years. Even a building at the local university has been subject to speculation about ghostly sightings.
However, Collier was tasked with finding a residential dwelling for the Wandels, leading her to the South Park Street property, which was built in 1928 and boasts a seemingly normal white facade that belies the reports of spooky sightings inside.
On the surface, the 2,700-square-foot home appears perfectly peaceful and offers four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.
"Step back in time in this elegant two story home that was entered in the National Register of Historic Places, located in the heart of the neighborhood," a previous listing for the property stated. "You will want to see the beautiful home in person."
However, upon entering the home, the Wandels spotted something rather more interesting than the hardwood floors or spacious living room.
The trio moved upstairs, as the ghost instructed them to do, where they discovered a large primary suite with a cozy lounge and fireplace. (HGTV)
Leslie revealed that the ghost made it known it was "not safe" for them to go to the basement, but the trio still made their way down the old staircase. (HGTV) "I'm feeling energy, like it feels heavier," Leslie said as they walked through the door and into the expansive living area.
"There's a spirit in the area known as 'The Lady in Blue.' She has been reported all over," Collier shared.
"That piano just made noise," Leslie exclaimed while Chad pulled out his ghost hunting equipment.
The trio moved upstairs—after the Wandels reported that the ghost had asked them to do so—where they discovered a large primary suite with its own living lounge and a cozy fireplace.
Although Leslie revealed that the ghost made it known it was "not safe" for them to go to the basement, the trio made their way down and were met with an old staircase.
Upon entering the basement, the camera operator revealed that her camera, which was fully charged when they began filming, died.
"Her camera has never died," Collier revealed.
At the end of their spooky experience, Leslie and Chad revealed that they would allow the ghost to form a proper opinion on them before they decide whether or not to purchase the home.
When the show was filmed, the agent noted that the home was listed at $450,000, although property records show that it was later lowered to $425,000. It was further reduced to $415,000 in January—less than two months before the property found a buyer.
It's unclear whether the buyer has any link to the show.