{"id":749,"date":"2025-08-06T01:38:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T01:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/?p=749"},"modified":"2025-08-06T01:38:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T01:38:40","slug":"the-obamas-sell-one-of-their-mansions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/the-obamas-sell-one-of-their-mansions\/","title":{"rendered":"THE OBAMAS SELL ONE OF THEIR MANSIONS!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sc-19oivw5-0 gpmwk\" data-testid=\"article-hero-styled-container\">\n<div class=\"Row__StyledRow-rui__sc-1ys7745-0 fKddLC\">\n<div class=\"Col__StyledCol-rui__sc-1aq27yt-0 dOiWOv\">\n<h1 class=\"sc-1ewhvwh-0 vgcOr post-title\">Barack and Michelle Obama\u2019s Former Martha\u2019s Vineyard Hideaway Sells to Victoria\u2019s Secret Billionaire Les Wexner for $37 Million<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 euSlyW Flex__StyledFlex-rui__sc-19d2399-0 goCgEA\">\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 bCdWNA author-section\">\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 GLfFQ sc-5xdgy4-1 lZhyG\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/author\/charlie-lankston\/\" data-testid=\"author-name-link\">Charlie Lankston<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 hTdvCm date-text\">August 4, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<picture class=\"sc-1fcd79z-0 cYHwne\" data-testid=\"article-hero-featured-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/008486e6a77b68e5ddff2ac89dff32d1w-c562866659srd-w928_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/008486e6a77b68e5ddff2ac89dff32d1w-c562866659srd-w928_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/008486e6a77b68e5ddff2ac89dff32d1w-c562866659srd-w928_q80.jpg\" alt=\"Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Sells to Victoria's Secret Billionaire Les Wexner for $37 Million\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/008486e6a77b68e5ddff2ac89dff32d1w-c562866659srd-w928_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 fliQYQ\">Instagram\/Michelle Obama; Evan Joseph<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The sprawling Martha&#8217;s Vineyard estate where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/barack-michelle-obama-marthas-vineyard-home-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Barack and Michelle Obama<\/strong><\/a> used to spend their summers has sold for a staggering $37 million\u2014having reportedly been snapped up by billionaire businessman <strong>Les Wexner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Known as Blue Heron Farm, the sprawling\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massachusetts<\/a>\u00a0property played host to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/michelle-obama-podcast-imo-childhood-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Obamas<\/a>\u00a0for three consecutive summers starting in 2009, with reports at the time suggesting that the family paid a staggering $50,000 a week to rent the abode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">But the family was forced to find an alternative summer sanctuary when the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Chilmark_MA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chilmark<\/a> home was sold to new owners\u2014who carried out extensive renovations on the 28.5-acre property, while also taking it off the rental market, instead using it as a full-time dwelling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa\" data-testid=\"iframe-widget\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/creative\/rdc-ads\/local-listings-widget\/\" height=\"230px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">In May, those owners, <strong>Norman Foster<\/strong>\u00a0and his third wife,\u00a0<strong>Elena Ochoa Foster<\/strong>, decided to part ways with their waterfront playground, listing it for $39 million. The property went under contract just a few weeks later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Now, the sale price of the opulent dwelling has been revealed, with records showing that it was sold for $2 million below the initial list price. The deal officially closed on July 10, just over two months after the listing went live.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 gzNmmV\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 gzNmmV\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 lnUvOF\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/ec6ea5d83c37e22751b466db70fb0b5dw-c4175553326srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/ec6ea5d83c37e22751b466db70fb0b5dw-c4175553326srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/ec6ea5d83c37e22751b466db70fb0b5dw-c4175553326srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Lists for $39 Million as Couple Spark Furious Divorce Rumors\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/ec6ea5d83c37e22751b466db70fb0b5dw-c4175553326srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">A stunning Martha&#8217;s Vineyard estate that once served as Barack and Michelle Obama&#8217;s summer escape has sold for $37 million, having reportedly been snapped up by Victoria&#8217;s Secret mogul Les Wexner. <span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 lnUvOF\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/aeaebdf00099295ef862e8766a680134w-c3263768986srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/aeaebdf00099295ef862e8766a680134w-c3263768986srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/aeaebdf00099295ef862e8766a680134w-c3263768986srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Lists for $39 Million as Couple Spark Furious Divorce Rumors\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/aeaebdf00099295ef862e8766a680134w-c3263768986srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">The property boasts eight bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms.<span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 iKFKWp\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/b92f0cc97eda7780c7c67a72b6c8f5e7w-c2675542928srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/b92f0cc97eda7780c7c67a72b6c8f5e7w-c2675542928srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/b92f0cc97eda7780c7c67a72b6c8f5e7w-c2675542928srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"EXCLUSIVE: Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Sells for Jaw-Dropping $37 Million\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/b92f0cc97eda7780c7c67a72b6c8f5e7w-c2675542928srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">Known as Blue Heron Farm, the property last traded hands in 2011, when it was purchased for $22.4 million by architect Norman Foster. <span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">As first reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/national\/2025\/07\/16\/les-wexner-buyer-of-37m-marthas-vineyard-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Real Deal<\/a>, the property was purchased via a trust with close ties to Wexner, 87, who founded L Brands, the parent company of major brands such as Victoria&#8217;s Secret, Bath &amp; Body Works, and Lane Bryant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Wexner is also known for having a long-term personal and professional relationship with <strong>Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong>, who served as the L Brands founder&#8217;s financial adviser for 20 years, until 2007.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Records indicate that the trust is managed by <strong>Matthew Zieger<\/strong>, Wexner&#8217;s longtime attorney, who is based in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Ohio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio<\/a>, where many of Wexner&#8217;s business interests are located.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">In addition to Blue Heron Farm, Wexner and his wife, <strong>Abigail<\/strong>, reportedly own properties in New Albany, OH, which serves as their main residence, and Jupiter, FL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/realtor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Realtor.com\u00ae<\/a> has contacted Wexner&#8217;s spokesperson for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The property\u2014which was listed by <strong>Brian Dougherty<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Maggie Gold Seelig<\/strong>\u00a0with Corcoran\u2014was last sold in 2011, when the Fosters bought it from <strong>Mollie\u00a0and\u00a0William Van Devender<\/strong> for $22.4 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Since then, Norman\u2014who founded architecture firm Foster + Partners and has since been involved in the design of several iconic U.K. structures, including The Gherkin and Wembley Stadium\u2014has made several significant updates to the property, which features a main residence and a guesthouse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">In total, there are 13 bedrooms, a design studio, gym, tennis court, equestrian riding rings, and paddocks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">A 150-year-old barn that was originally built in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a>\u00a0before being relocated to the Martha&#8217;s Vineyard site is the first structure to greet guests as they make their way up the lengthy drive to the main residence, which offers 7,000 square feet of living space and a beautiful wraparound porch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">During his ownership of the abode, Foster added an expansive\u2014and very modern-looking\u2014pool house, which complements the waterfront boathouse that was already located on the property.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 dVTFFB\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/888abc3eef5849b790825a3b0f29b76bw-c3898649887srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/888abc3eef5849b790825a3b0f29b76bw-c3898649887srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/888abc3eef5849b790825a3b0f29b76bw-c3898649887srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"OAK BLUFFS, MA - AUGUST 25: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and first lady Michelle Obama shake hands with people before going to lunch at Nancy's Restaurant while vacationing on Martha's Vineyard with his family August 25, 2010 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. The Obama's are heading into their last weekend on the island before returning to Washington on Sunday. (Photo by Darren McCollester\/Getty Images)\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/888abc3eef5849b790825a3b0f29b76bw-c3898649887srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">The Obamas vacationed at the property for several years, reportedly paying $50,000 a week to use the estate. <span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Darren McCollester\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 iKFKWp\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/8ff34cdc57fae7727c99e13dfb4d1998w-c790524203srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/8ff34cdc57fae7727c99e13dfb4d1998w-c790524203srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/8ff34cdc57fae7727c99e13dfb4d1998w-c790524203srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"EXCLUSIVE: Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Sells for Jaw-Dropping $37 Million\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/8ff34cdc57fae7727c99e13dfb4d1998w-c790524203srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">Property records indicate that the home has been purchased by a trust with close ties to Wexner, 87. <span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 lnUvOF\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/b80549044a124b45ff7ab574b7c64248w-c3117685158srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/b80549044a124b45ff7ab574b7c64248w-c3117685158srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/b80549044a124b45ff7ab574b7c64248w-c3117685158srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Lists for $39 Million as Couple Spark Furious Divorce Rumors\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/b80549044a124b45ff7ab574b7c64248w-c3117685158srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">Wexner also owns properties in Ohio and Florida. <span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 lnUvOF\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/7abb1bcfd650a3bbedd17e3ea9ea2e96w-c4291769606srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/7abb1bcfd650a3bbedd17e3ea9ea2e96w-c4291769606srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/7abb1bcfd650a3bbedd17e3ea9ea2e96w-c4291769606srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Sells to Victoria's Secret Billionaire Les Wexner for $37 Million\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/7abb1bcfd650a3bbedd17e3ea9ea2e96w-c4291769606srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">The businessman has an estimated net worth of more than $9 billion. <span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Getty Images for Fragrance Foundation<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;This historic estate with notable farming roots has been meticulously updated and modernized over the years, with significant investments made in timeless renovations, extensive foliage planting, and build-out for new amenities across the property,&#8221; a statement about the listing reads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The home&#8217;s many amenities are rounded out by a private dock and a private stretch of beach, allowing guests and residents to enjoy all manner of outdoor activities\u2014while still maintaining a sense of privacy and seclusion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">It was that feeling of safety that first drew the Obamas to the home, according to Gold Seelig and Dougherty, who said in a statement that the then-president and his family picked the property &#8220;for its incredible privacy, serenity, and significance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Indeed, the Obamas were so fond of the home that\u2014according to Foster\u2014Barack tried to persuade him to continue leasing it to them as a summer rental.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">In an interview with the New Yorker in February, Foster revealed that the former president had approached him about renting the home again after they met at a gathering at a neighbor&#8217;s house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Foster noted that Barack had applied &#8220;jokey pressure&#8221; to encourage him to continue the arrangement that the Obamas had with the former owners, but said that he ultimately had to turn the father of two down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;[He] was quite amusing about it,&#8221; Foster said, but noted that Barack&#8217;s humorous plea had done little to change his mind about leasing the property, recalling that he told the former president: &#8220;Sadly, no.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The change in ownership of the Martha&#8217;s Vineyard abode did not deter the Obamas from continuing to summer in the tony neighborhood\u2014with the family pivoting to renting another nearby dwelling in 2013.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">In 2019, the couple opted to invest in their own home in the area, snapping up an $11.65 million dwelling that they still own to this day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">That property is one of several in the couple&#8217;s portfolio, which also includes a dwelling in the Kalorama Heights neighborhood of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington, DC<\/a>, where\u00a0<strong>Ivanka Trump\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Jared Kushner\u00a0<\/strong>were based during <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong>&#8216;s first presidency. That home still serves as the couple&#8217;s main residence, more than seven years after they purchased it in an off-market deal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 iKFKWp\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/9276f7a71b467204bf8916af430aabc1w-c3137982086srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/9276f7a71b467204bf8916af430aabc1w-c3137982086srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/9276f7a71b467204bf8916af430aabc1w-c3137982086srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"EXCLUSIVE: Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Sells for Jaw-Dropping $37 Million\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/9276f7a71b467204bf8916af430aabc1w-c3137982086srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">Wexner is also known for having a long-term personal and professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who served as the L Brands founder&#8217;s financial adviser for 20 years, until 2007.<span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 lnUvOF\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/269eaa60e0823d76d7d6767f368e1f3cw-c1678007340srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/269eaa60e0823d76d7d6767f368e1f3cw-c1678007340srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/269eaa60e0823d76d7d6767f368e1f3cw-c1678007340srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Lists for $39 Million as Couple Spark Furious Divorce Rumors\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/269eaa60e0823d76d7d6767f368e1f3cw-c1678007340srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">During his ownership of the abode, Foster added a modern pool house, which joins a waterfront boathouse that was already on the property.<span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 lnUvOF\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/01bde2f683e69d605623820bcf527b04w-c3084948521srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/01bde2f683e69d605623820bcf527b04w-c3084948521srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/01bde2f683e69d605623820bcf527b04w-c3084948521srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Lists for $39 Million as Couple Spark Furious Divorce Rumors\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/01bde2f683e69d605623820bcf527b04w-c3084948521srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">When the home was rented by the Obamas, it was owned by\u00a0Mollie\u00a0and\u00a0William Van Devender.<span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Box__StyledBox-rui__sc-16jloov-0 fyQNEa sc-1d9c28t-0 hXlOQo\">\n<figure><picture class=\"LazyPicturestyles__StyledLazyPicture-rui__mf4y2d-0 lnUvOF\" data-lazy=\"loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/19acca35979c0da2123f1a73b693d8acw-c1008047859srd-w925_q80.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/19acca35979c0da2123f1a73b693d8acw-c1008047859srd-w925_q80.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/19acca35979c0da2123f1a73b693d8acw-c1008047859srd-w925_q80.jpg\" alt=\"Barack and Michelle Obama's Former Martha's Vineyard Hideaway Lists for $39 Million as Couple Spark Furious Divorce Rumors\" data-src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/19acca35979c0da2123f1a73b693d8acw-c1008047859srd-w925_q80.jpg\" data-testid=\"picture-img\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 brydjl\">Known as Blue Heron Farm, the sprawling\u00a0Massachusetts\u00a0property sits on more than 28 acres.<span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-1 fwVxx\">Evan Joseph<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The couple is understood to have paid $8.1 million for the nine-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom residence, which was previously the home of\u00a0<strong>Joe Lockhart<\/strong>, former press secretary to President\u00a0<strong>Bill Clinton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">In 2018, Michelle opened up about their move into the property from the White House, joking to TV host\u00a0<strong>Ellen DeGeneres\u00a0<\/strong>that her husband had been &#8220;shortchanged&#8221; by getting the &#8220;smallest room&#8221; as his office space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;He still talks about this,&#8221; she told DeGeneres. &#8220;He got so shortchanged on this whole deal. He doesn\u2019t have enough closet space\u2014sorry! He\u2019s got the smallest room for his office.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Should Barack require a bit more space, however, he need only venture to one of their other homes, including their $1.65 million property in the tony Chicago neighborhood of Kenwood. The Obamas snapped up that property in 2005, before Barack entered the White House for his first term, and they are thought to still own it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The Obamas are also understood to have recently invested in a property in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Hawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaii<\/a>, having spent years using the same vacation rental for their island getaways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Reports began emerging in 2020 that the pair were lining up their own property on the island of Oahu\u2014a stunning beachfront home that is part of a trio of residences being developed by their close friend\u00a0<strong>Marty Nesbitt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 jzAcvj sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Nesbitt purchased a prime plot of waterfront land for the eye-watering sum of $8.1 million in 2015 and began building a luxury compound of homes, one of which is rumored to have been earmarked for the Obamas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Herostyles__StyledHero-rui__u7lvcm-0 bKmoAT sc-s4khec-1 irICJu\">\n<div class=\"hero-content\">\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-108xfm0-0 kyeaBQ\">Get real estate news<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barack and Michelle Obama\u2019s Former Martha\u2019s Vineyard Hideaway Sells to Victoria\u2019s Secret Billionaire Les Wexner for $37 Million By Charlie Lankston August 4, 2025 Instagram\/Michelle Obama; Evan Joseph The sprawling Martha&#8217;s Vineyard estate where Barack and Michelle Obama used to spend their summers has sold for a staggering $37 million\u2014having reportedly been snapped up by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=749"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":750,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749\/revisions\/750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}