Obamas find their post-White House home
6/24/2016, 10:17 a.m.
Trice Edney News Wire
After President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pack up in January and move out of the White House, they will settle into another mansion in Washington’s wealthy Kalorama neighborhood in Northwest, near Rock Creek Park and Embassy Row.
Politico reported the 8,200-square-foot mansion sits on a quarter of an acre of land. The house, which was built in 1928, has nine bedrooms and eight-and-a-half bathrooms. It also has a two-car garage and a gated courtyard for eight to 10 vehicles.
The Obamas, who plan to live in Washington until younger daughter Sasha graduates from high school, will lease the property.
Joe Lockhart, White House press secretary for President Bill Clinton, and Giovanna Gray Lockhart own the home, which was purchased in May 2014 for $5.3 million.
Mr. Lockhart moved in February to Manhattan to become executive vice president of communications for the National Football League, and Ms. Lockhart will handle special projects for Glamour magazine.
President Obama is the first president in decades to remain in Washington following his tenure in office. President Woodrow Wilson stayed in Washington when his term ended in 1921.
