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Swift and Kelce Install Voice Warning System at Ohio Mansion

Published 16 September 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have installed an automated voice warning system around their new lakefront mansion in Bratenahl, Ohio, after a neighbor reportedly received an alert for approaching the property. The security measure was reported after a nearby resident described being warned by an automated voice not to pass onto the estate after getting too close to the house. The couple purchased the 21,000-square-foot property in March 2026 for $5.35 million, several months before their wedding in July. The mansion, situated on a 3.5-acre lot along Lake Erie, features eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a game room, a home theater, and a converted gatehouse guest cottage. The purchase places the home near Cleveland Heights, where Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs player, grew up. Despite the new security installation, local officials and residents report no major disruptions since the couple's arrival. Patricia Knight Gary, a veteran realtor with Howard Hanna Realty, described Bratenahl as a "relatively secluded lakefront property" that already has its own small police force conducting regular patrols. She noted that nearby condominiums also have 24-hour security.

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