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Come January, US President Barack Obama and family will have to vacate the White House and move to a new home.
The Obamas have chosen to move to a mansion in the upscale Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, a mere two miles from the White House, according to New York Times.
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The 8,200-square-foot, nine bedroom house, valued around $6 million, according to several real estate websites, with an estimated monthly rent of $22,000 on Zillow, is owned by Joe Lockhart, a former press secretary and senior adviser to Bill Clinton.
“It’s a very quiet neighborhood; that’s part of the reason why all of us like it there,” said Tony Podesta, who lives two doors from the house the Obamas will rent. Many times a day, taxis can be seen making their way to the Islamic Center on the block for prayers, according to NYT.
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Although Obama has a house in Chicago, he intends to remain in Washington until his daughter Sasha finishes high school.
We take a look inside Obama’s new home:
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