Couple converts abandoned school into $2.4M mansion, freaks out TikTok

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Five years ago, a couple purchased an abandoned Pennsylvania elementary school and transformed it into their very own home – and TikTok users say it’s giving off some seriously creepy vibes. 

Now listed at a whopping $2.37 million, the Mount Morris home is made up of four bedrooms and five bathrooms. 

Built in 1965, the former school has been converted into a single-family home, with room for 30 cars. Dubbed the School House, the revamped property includes an indoor basketball court — left over from student gym days — along with an arcade and a home fitness center.

While the rooms are newly renovated in the ranch-style home, some appear gloomy and window-less. But most shocking of all: One bathroom includes child-size urinals from when the school was in operation.

Spanning 14,716 square feet, the property sits on a massive 11.43-acre lot.

The name of Perry Elementary School is seen in front of the home.
Held over from its days as a school, the Perry Elementary sign stands in front of the single-family home.
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The entryway shows art on the walls with "Welcome, The School House" in writing.
The entryway art spells out “Welcome” and “The School House” on the wall.
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The exterior of the former school turned house.
The exterior of the school-turned-house.
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The hallway.
The entryway seen from inside the house.
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In the home, an updated kitchen has replaced the cafeteria. There are also whiteboards that remain intact in some of the rooms.

Former Perry Elementary students have been given a tour of their old stomping grounds. Meanwhile, the owners are reportedly ready to retire on a lakefront property.

A small part of the an old classroom has remained in place.
A small part of an old classroom without windows has remained in place.
The expansive garage.
The expansive garage.
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The basketball court.
The basketball court.
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One of the bathrooms remains with stalls and urinals.
One of the school’s bathrooms remains, with stalls and urinals built for children.
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The home has been making the rounds on TikTok, with an initial viral post from the account Zillowtastrophes, and people are creeped out.  

White boards are seen left behind.
Some of the school’s whiteboards remain in the home.
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The upgraded kitchen.
The upgraded kitchen.
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The pantry.
The pantry.
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One of four bedrooms.
One of the four bedrooms.
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While some users thought the idea of living in an old school was cool, many others were freaked out by it. 

“Uhhh weird vibes,” one TikTok user noted. 

“Don’t they say schools usually have ghosts?” another commented. 

“Seems haunted to me byeee,” another person said.  

The house also happens to be situated next to a cemetery.

One of four bedrooms.
A second bedroom.
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The game room.
The game room.
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Another bedroom.
Another bedroom.
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An expansive closet.
An expansive closet.
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One TikTok user seemed disappointed the school wasn’t put to better use. “What a waste. They could have turned this into multiple housing units.”

So far there haven’t been any takers. The property has been on the market for 227 days, since August. 

The living room.
The living room.
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The fitness room.
The fitness room.
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A fireplace has been built-in into one of the living areas.
A built-in fireplace warms one of the living areas.
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The laundry room.
The laundry room.

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