Obama House DC Ownership and Location
The Obama family residence in Washington DC is a private home located in the Kalorama neighborhood of Northwest DC. The property is not an official government building and functions as a personal residence for former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The house is not open for public tours and its precise address is not publicly listed for security reasons.
Ownership records indicate the property is held through a trust structure commonly used by former presidents for privacy and asset management. The Obamas purchased the home after leaving the White House in January 2017. The transaction was documented through standard real estate filings in the District of Columbia.
Estimated Value and Property Details
Real estate estimates place the value of the Obama house in DC in the range of approximately $6 million to $10 million, depending on the source and valuation date. The home features multiple bedrooms, a private garden, and standard security upgrades typical of high-profile residences in the Kalorama area.
Property records show the home sits on a lot of roughly 7,000 square feet, though exact square footage of the main residence is not publicly confirmed. Nearby comparable sales in Kalorama provide the benchmark for these estimates, which are updated periodically by public records databases and real estate platforms.
Security, Access, and Public Records
The Secret Service maintains a permanent security presence around the Obama residence in DC, as is standard for former presidents under the Former Presidents Protection Act. The perimeter is secured with fences, cameras, and restricted vehicle access, and the neighborhood sees regular law enforcement activity.
Public records available through the DC Office of Tax and Revenue and the Recorder of Deeds confirm basic ownership and tax assessment data. Detailed interior plans, security configurations, and private visitor logs are not part of public disclosure. For broader context on presidential records and post-presidency protocols, see the official National Archives page on presidential libraries and records National Archives Presidential Libraries. Additional details on DC property tax assessments can be found on the official DC government portal DC Office of Tax and Revenue.