Inside the homes where US presidents moved after leaving the White House
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- After the White House, the Obamas moved to an 8,200-square-foot mansion in Washington, DC.
- Donald Trump flew to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida instead of attending Joe Biden's inauguration.
- The Bidens will likely return to their family home in Greenville, Delaware, a Wilmington suburb.
When their terms end, US presidents must move out of the country's most famous address and make other living arrangements.
Some return to the homes they lived in before becoming president, while others move into even more opulent surroundings.
Here's where presidents have lived after they left the White House.
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Woodrow Wilson lived there until he died in 1924, and his wife, Edith Wilson, lived there until 1961.
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The house features a marble entryway, a Palladian window, a sunroom over the backyard garden, and a Steinway piano that is over 100 years old.
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The Trumans had lived at 219 North Delaware Street since they married in 1919, according to the National Park Service. The lot was originally purchased by Bess' grandfather, George Porterfield Gates, in 1867.
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The former president retired without any Secret Service protection or chauffeur, and he was often spotted walking around the neighborhood.
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During the Cold War, Eisenhower held meetings with world leaders there.
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The grounds include gardens, a teahouse, a skeet range, and a putting green, and the home features a marble mantle from the White House, according to the National Park Service.
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Johnson grew up on the ranch and is buried there.
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His home was known as the "Texas White House" since he often hosted meetings and world leaders on the ranch, according to the National Park Service.
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Nixon often entertained dignitaries, celebrities, and politicians at the 15,000-square-foot home.
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After he resigned, Nixon wrote his memoirs in the home, which was listed for $65 million in April 2021, Mansion Global reported. It was removed from the market later that year.
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The home sold for $1.7 million in 2012. It was only on the market for 11 days before buyers snatched it up, Palm Springs Life reported.
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The decor was characteristic of the 1970s with lime-green drapes, floral sofas, and beige carpeting.
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Carter was born in Plains, Georgia, in 1924 and died on December 29, 2024.
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The house cost less than the armored Secret Service cars that followed him around, The Washington Post reported in 2018.
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The 7,192-square-foot estate was built in 1954, according to Zillow.
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Nancy Reagan was pictured with former Sen. John McCain outside the home in 2008. The home last sold for $15 million in 2016.
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The Bushes also had a post-White House home in Houston, Texas.
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Charles Gibson of ABC News filmed an interview with the Bushes at their Maine home in 2007.
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The home cost $1.7 million, The New York Times reported.
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Bill Clinton gave Oprah Winfrey a tour of the home in 2004.
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The Bushes often took vacations there during his presidency, earning it the nickname of the "Western White House."
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The 1,600-acre property contains 40 miles of bike trails, Architectural Digest reported. Jenna Bush and Henry Hager held their wedding on the ranch in 2008.
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They leased their post-White House home from Joe Lockhart, who served as Bill Clinton's press secretary.
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The mansion was listed for sale on Redfin at $5.3 million in 2014 before it went off the market.
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The Mar-a-Lago Club is a 20-acre estate with 128 rooms and multiple pools and beaches. Trump spent a significant amount of time at Mar-a-Lago during his first presidency.
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The club's main building features neo-Gothic and Andalusian accents. Inside, the main living room features high ceilings and gold-plated designs over every wall.
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The Bidens' home, which overlooks a 10-acre man-made pond, features three bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, according to Zillow.
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The home also features a basement studio equipped for media appearances and virtual events.