16 Old Houses That Are Hiding More Than Just Memories

Every old house has its secrets, and sometimes they come out unexpectedly. Just start renovating, look in the attic or just move an old cupboard, and a whole story opens up in front of you. We put together real photos and stories from people who discovered something really weird in their homes. And that can make you think: what is hiding in my walls?

“Moved into a 160-year-old loft and found kitty paw prints in the masonry.”

“This is what I found at my 80-year-old mom’s house.”

“Was gonna fix a cable to an access point on the top floor in my old house and found this behind the wall.”

• Try pulling it. Maybe it will open a secret door. © Rockisaspiritanimal / Reddit

“We were renovating our house and found 83 gold coins.”

“We sold 81 of them at €272 a piece. After all taxes and commissions, it came out to € 22,032.”

“Does anyone know what this little room is for?”

“Its an old house built in 1887. One of those huge houses where the ceilings are twice as tall as a normal house. This tiny room is high up, requires a ladder to access, and it’s big enough for an adult or 2 to comfortably get into.”

“We found vintage board games in the attic.”

“My wife and I bought a house and when we remodeled the bathroom, we discovered a hidden staircase to the basement.”

“It’s empty, but there seems to be something behind the wall. I hate horror movies and thrillers — what do I do?”

“We found a safe behind a fake electrical socket in our new house.”

“There was a bank card with the name of the previous owner. It expired in June 2006, and it was issued by the bank that no longer existed. Also, oddly enough, there was a receipt for this very safe. That’s it.”

“I found this old lightbulb in my grandparents’ house finished in 1902, and it still works.”

“Brought a house that had a hidden room, I found it when I parked a bus on it.”

“Found this old promise under the wallpaper in our new house.”

“Dinosaur bone found in the basement of my friend’s 15th century house in North-Eastern France”

“I found a newspaper in the crawlspace of our new house today, dated October 2, 1902.”

“Found a bunch of 50s or 60s Nestle chocolates underneath our house. They are hard like stone and write like chalk.”

“A pastoral scene over the tub uncovered during a remodel”

“When your family already thinks your century old house is creepy and then you find this tucked away in the attic.”

These finds are just a small part of what an old house can hide. Have you ever found something unexpected or mysterious in your home? Share your stories in the comments!
And here are more stories from people who discovered firsthand that their houses held many secrets.