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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:17 PM May 2016

****BARACK OBAMA GROUP****Inside Barack And Michelle Obama's New $5.3M Post-Presidential Mansion

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http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/celebrity-homes/inside-obamas-post-presidenial-pad/



From the White House to the right house for now — the Obamas have picked out their first post-presidential pad, a $5.3 million home in Washington, D.C.'s Kalorama neighborhood.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are leasing the 8,200 square-foot home in the nation's capital beginning January 20, 2017, when their time as the country's first family comes to an end.

The 1928 stunner is a staple in the historic neighborhood, boasting nine bedrooms and eight and half bathrooms, more than enough room to house the Obamas, daughters Sasha and Malia — and even the First Lady's mother, who has been living with the family at their current home.

While many former presidents have chosen to move away from Washington, the Obamas have good reason to remain within city limits after they say goodbye to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. President Obama revealed that the decision was made so that his youngest daughter, Sasha, could finish high school.



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****BARACK OBAMA GROUP****Inside Barack And Michelle Obama's New $5.3M Post-Presidential Mansion (Original Post) steve2470 May 2016 OP
I like it katmondoo May 2016 #1
I'm gonna miss My Obamas... Feathery Scout May 2016 #2
Nice underpants May 2016 #3
They need the room for marybourg May 2016 #4
Exactly TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #8
It looks great, a well-earned reward. raging moderate May 2016 #5
I don't know... yallerdawg May 2016 #6
I can't say I care for the exterior. Too BZ for me. Paper Roses May 2016 #7
It is beautiful! Silver_Witch May 2016 #9
Beautiful. redwitch May 2016 #10
Nice house davidpdx May 2016 #11
They only plan on living there for about a year until their daughter graduates from high school.... George II May 2016 #12
oh please, oh please. mopinko May 2016 #15
Maybe convient for a member of SC, eh. Thinkingabout May 2016 #13
Compared to the characterless '59 ranch style home on a suburban cul-de-sac "W" moved in to ToxMarz May 2016 #14
Good for them! nt eastwestdem May 2016 #16
I wish them well and hope mountain grammy May 2016 #17
It's lovely! Perfect for them! nt riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #18

TexasBushwhacker

(20,187 posts)
8. Exactly
Sat May 28, 2016, 05:26 PM
May 2016

I would also think that the availability of homes to lease that satisfy their security requirements is limited.

Paper Roses

(7,473 posts)
7. I can't say I care for the exterior. Too BZ for me.
Sat May 28, 2016, 05:17 PM
May 2016

Too many squares, shapes, textures for this old Yankee. I do hope hope they enjoy this house, they deserve it.

 

Silver_Witch

(1,820 posts)
9. It is beautiful!
Sat May 28, 2016, 06:08 PM
May 2016

I hope the Obamas enjoy their time and this place seems perfect! They will need all the room because of the people protecting them and they have the right to have a wonderful home - where they can watch their daughters graduate from High School and go on to College.

I wish them well.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
11. Nice house
Sat May 28, 2016, 06:28 PM
May 2016

It's going to look a bit different when the Secret Service is done with it though. Looks like it will need plenty of security.

George II

(67,782 posts)
12. They only plan on living there for about a year until their daughter graduates from high school....
Sat May 28, 2016, 07:03 PM
May 2016

...I heard they've already started looking for something in the Chicago area.

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