Source: BroBible
Summary
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce face backlash from Ohio neighbors over their plans to build a security fence and plant trees around their $5 million Bratenahl property. Neighbors raised concerns about safety and property damage, citing potential issues with sewer lines and wildlife. The couple’s team claims they have taken steps to maintain good relations. The couple previously moved to a gated community after their former home became a tourist spot.
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The routine arrives with confidence.
Neighbors complain about trees near sewers. Celebs plan fences. Everyone’s a critic.
Security becomes a must. Privacy is a right. Or a luxury.
Neighbors act like they’ve lived there forever. Celebs act like they’re just passing through.
Backlash over a fence. A tree. A life. All just part of the gig.
Author: Evan Null
Kelce and Swift’s neighbors in Ohio aren’t happy with their plans
The criticism follows neighbors’ attempt last month to stop Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s plans to build a security fence and plant trees around their $5 million Bratenahl property, according to Page Six. The couple intended to surround their Ohio home, located on the shores of Lake Erie, with an 8-foot fence. However, because a code requires fences around lakefront homes to be capped at 2.5 feet unless they are at least 75% see-through to preserve lake views and property values.
A neighbor called the couple ‘absentee’ owners
At the most recent meeting, some of the landscaping the celebrity couple wants to undertake came under scrutiny. Katherine Bolton, who has lived next door to the property for more than thirty years, told the review board, “There’s a new owner, who is an absentee owner, who is not going to be here.” She claimed planting 50 evergreen trees just ten feet from a 100-year-old clay sewer line is virtually guaranteed to cause severe root intrusion, pipe structural failure and catastrophic sewage backups.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s team are fighting back
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s team fought back against the board, claiming they had gone above and beyond to maintain harmony in the midst of the escalating drama. “The house was one of the largest sales in Cuyahoga County, so the homeowner is looking for privacy and security,” said Jacob Kutz of Tiny Construction, who is in charge of the project.
Security and privacy have become a major issue for Travis Kelce
In 2023, Kelce dropped $6 million to buy a mansion located in a gated community outside of Kansas City—a move that reportedly stemmed from his former residence turning into a “mini tourist attraction” courtesy of fans who flocked there after Swift paid him a visit. Unfortunately, he had to ask the post office to stop delivering mail to his house because he was being flooded with unsolicited packages.
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