Inside Barack and Michelle Obama’s $11.75 million Martha’s Vineyard mansion

Barack and Michelle Obama’s life after the White House has included a series of high-profile property purchases, with their Martha’s Vineyard home offering a different setting from their former official residence in Washington. Bought for $11.75 million in December 2019, the Massachusetts estate sits on more than 29 acres in Edgartown, on the eastern side of the island. The property combines a substantial private house with open grounds, water views and space for outdoor recreation. The couple had spent time there during the summer before completing the purchase, according to reports at the time. Its size, secluded location and range of amenities set it apart from a conventional holiday home.The Obamas bought the Martha’s Vineyard estate for $11.75 million in 2019The Obamas acquired the property from Boston Celtics owner Wycliffe Grousbeck and his wife, Corinne Basler Grousbeck. The transaction was recorded with the local Registry of Deeds in December 2019, according to the Vineyard Gazette, which first reported the purchase.The reported price was considerably below the amount originally sought when the property entered the market in 2015. According to the reports, the estate had i...