Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are going to extreme lengths to protect their privacy at their new $5.35 million Ohio home—installing a high-tech security system while also attempting to erect an 8-foot privacy wall around the sprawling estate.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, snapped up the palatial property in March, purchasing the eight-bedroom lakefront mansion for $5.35 million.
Since then, Kelce and Swift have reportedly taken additional steps to keep prying eyes away from the historic residence, including plans to construct an 8-foot wall around the property.
However, those plans have hit a roadblock after the proposed addition failed to receive approval from the local building board, according to TMZ.
The matter was brought before the Bratenahl Architectural Review Board on Aug. 11 and again on Sept. 8 without a resolution.
The proposed wall appears to conflict with local regulations, which state that solid fences and walls—as well as fences with less than 75% openness—cannot exceed 30 inches in height.
According to TMZ, a new proposal has since been submitted, although it remains unclear what changes have been made to the original plans.
The setback comes as the couple has reportedly implemented other stringent security measures at the property.
Page Six previously reported that the residence is equipped with a sophisticated security system capable of issuing verbal warnings to anyone who ventures too close.
“A neighbor approached the house and got a voice warning about not passing onto the property after getting too close to the house,” a nearby resident told the outlet.
Built in 1895, the historic residence spans more than 21,000 square feet and sits on approximately 3.5 acres along Lake Erie.
The mansion boasts eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, as well as multiple fireplaces, a home theater, game room, wine cellar, fitness center, sauna, and heated pool overlooking the lake.
The estate is located near Cleveland and is also close to a private airport, according to the outlet—offering the star athlete a convenient launching point for trips with his wife, 36.
Kelce purchased the dwelling from Figurati Construction Group, which is owned by Gary Pellegrino. The company acquired the property for $1.95 million in 2023.
The home was subsequently listed for $6.99 million in 2024 before its asking price was reduced to $5.99 million in May 2025. Kelce ultimately secured the estate for $5.35 million—$1.64 million below its original asking price.
Located in Bratenahl, OH, the property sits just a few miles from Cleveland Heights, where Kelce grew up alongside his older brother, Jason Kelce.
The tiny village is nestled along the southern shore of Lake Erie and offers a mix of multimillion-dollar estates and more modest residences. Homes currently on the market in the area range from roughly $250,000 to $2.4 million, according to Realtor.com® data.
The transaction was represented by David Ayers and Nick Zawitz of The Agency Cleveland.
“We’re thrilled for the new owners and so excited for Cleveland,” Ayers and Zawitz said in a statement.
News of their purchase comes just one day after it was confirmed that Kelce and Swift added a fluffy white dog to their family.
He introduced the couple’s adorable white pup to the world while starring in Tommy Hilfiger‘s fall 2026 ad campaign.
In a video accompanying the ad, Kelce could be seen rubbing shoulders with a host of famous faces, including Gigi Hadid, Frances Tiafoe, and Carmelo Anthony, while making his way through Manhattan’s famed Plaza Hotel.
Yet despite the star-studded cast—and Kelce’s stylish ensembles—it was his fluffy, four-legged companion that ultimately stole the show.
At one point in the clip, the white pup gazes adoringly at the NFL star before hopping onto a couch to snuggle beside him while Kelce lovingly pets the pooch.
The sweet cameo appears to confirm months of speculation that Kelce and Swift had quietly expanded their family with a Samoyed in 2025.
According to Forbes, the couple’s dog is a female Samoyed, a breed the American Kennel Club describes as “smart, social, mischievous dogs who demand love and attention.”
Just hours later, Kelce opened up about his pup on his podcast, “New Heights.”
Jason, 38, first brought up the new addition, revealing that they named the dog, Wendy. He added, “I didn’t know that Wendy was out of the bag.”
“She is officially a picture dog. We gotta get the line in her size. Unfortunately, she’s just got her fur on. We gotta work with Tommy on getting her some good clothes,” Kelce said.
The NFL star added that he wanted to “talk it over with Tay” before including the pup in the photoshoot, but she was “all for it.”
Just days after Kelce and Swift wed, it was revealed that the pup had become such a key part of their lives that it even played a role in their wedding celebrations.
Eagle-eyed fans then connected the dots to a resurfaced video from several months ago, which showed a fluffy white dog hopping out of one of Swift’s cars.
Others have suggested that the dog was actually a gift to Kelce from his new bride—calling attention to a December 2025 episode of the NFL star’s podcast, “New Heights,” in which he said that the “best gift” he received for Christmas that year had come from the singer, while refusing to reveal what it was.
“The best gift that I got was from Taylor, but it gives away things that we’re trying to keep in house, so not going to say it, and l love you Tay,” he said.
The “Lover” singer is known to have a very soft spot for her own pets: three cats, named Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button.
It’s not yet known how the felines have responded to the family’s newest member.
However, the dog playing such a key role in Swift and Kelce’s wedding ceremony indicates what a big part of their lives it has become—with a framed photo of the pup taking center stage in one of the few glimpses of the venue leaked since the wedding.
A spokesperson for the couple did later confirm reports that the ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler, while also sharing details about the couple’s wedding day looks.
According to the official release, both the bride and groom sported Christian Dior Haute Couture, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Cartier jewelry—and neither had a bridal party. Instead, they relied on their siblings to be by their side during the ceremony.
“Taylor and Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor, Jason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man,” the statement read.
According to People, the singer walked down the aisle to an acoustic version of her hit “Love Story.”
“They were both beaming the entire night,” an unnamed guest told the outlet.
The insider further revealed that the lovers spent 20 minutes exchanging their handwritten vows, and that they handed out custom handkerchiefs, embroidered with a “TT” and lyrics from Swift’s 2014 song “Blank Space.”
During her vows, which attendee George Stephanopoulos branded “real, vulnerable, serious, and silly,” Swift praised Kelce’s kind heart, even sharing that she “wished she knew someone” like him in high school—a line that allegedly caused the athlete to tear up.
“She was absolutely glowing and floating around the room,” another guest said of Swift. “I didn’t see her stop smiling once.”
The star-studded guest list is said to have included Simone Biles, Matthew Stafford, Brad Pitt, Emma Stone, Mariska Hargitay, Tom Hanks, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and Patrick Mahomes.
Sabrina Carpenter, Miranda Lambert, and members of the singer’s band and dancers were also reportedly in attendance.
“Everywhere you looked, there were stars, one more famous than the next. But it wasn’t like a typical Hollywood party—everyone was so down to earth. Stars talked to family friends and were gawking just as much about the vibe and saying how happy they were to be there. There was an electric energy in the room,” a guest told the outlet.
The A-list couple joined a long line of celebrities who have wed in New York City, where Swift has owned property for more than a decade.
In 2014, she snapped up two penthouses in the chic Tribeca neighborhood for about $20 million and combined them into a nine-bedroom, nine-bath abode with beamed ceilings, a curved staircase, and enormous windows.
She purchased a third unit in the building a few years later for $9.75 million, increasing her Tribeca takeover by over 3,500 square feet.
Then, in 2017, the pop star splurged on an adjacent townhouse, paying $18 million for the three-story mansion measuring 5,000 square feet.
While her Tribeca pad was undergoing renovation, she resided in a West Village townhouse, which she reportedly paid $38,000 a month to live in from 2016 until 2017.
It’s currently unclear exactly where the newlyweds will base themselves full time. Kelce’s primary home is in Kansas, not far from the home stadium of his NFL team, the Chiefs.
Kelce purchased his 17,000-square-foot Leawood, KS, mansion in 2023, shortly after he went public with his romance with Swift. It was at the property where he popped the question to her in August 2025.
The football pro has committed to spending at least one more year in Kansas, announcing in March of this year that he will return to the team for the 2026 season, ending months of rumors that he was set to retire.
According to ESPN, the athlete will return to the Chiefs on a one-year contract—suggesting that he is eager for one more shot at Super Bowl glory after the team’s incredibly disappointing 2025 season, which saw the Chiefs miss out on a playoff spot for the first time in years.
The outlet stated that Kelce made his decision to return to the Chiefs before the NFL’s free agency window, which started on March 9. He is said to have informed the team of his decision as free agency kicked off.
His contract is said to be worth $12 million but carries a maximum value of $15 million, according to ESPN expert Adam Schefter.
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