Lydia and Paul are empty nesters who have decided to put their 1920s Spanish-style villa in Los Angeles up for sale. The home being gorgeous and located in one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods sets off a real estate frenzy, with multiple families racing to buy what they believe to be their dream house.

But as Lydia and Paul know all too well, sometimes the home of your dreams can turn out to be a real nightmare. As they struggle to hide the dark and dangerous secrets that linger inside their longtime home, the couple start to realize that the only way they'll escape the past is to finally face it.