The place the #Obamas soon will call home in NW has a view of trees across the street. #Wtop #Kalorama pic.twitter.com/vgUFCE6oo2
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) January 9, 2017
WASHINGTON — Work is underway on the Kalorama property where President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will live upon departing the White House.
Workers wielding hammers and circular saws were busy Monday preparing a house in the Kalorama area of Northwest D.C. for the first family to move into Jan. 20.
“My daughter called from Colorado to congratulate me as being on the same street as the president will shortly be,” said neighbor Lester Brown.
“I think the security on this street will be less intrusive than most people think,” Brown said. “He deserves protection, but I don’t think it’ll be overbearing.”
The Obamas said they’ll stay in D.C. at least long enough for their youngest daughter, Sasha, to finish high school.
The house is being leased from Joe Lockhart, Bill Clinton’s former press secretary, and his Giovanna Gray, who works for Glamour magazine.
According to McFadden Group, the four-level residence built in 1928 has nine bedrooms and has eight full bathrooms.
It is tastefully decorated in a white, beige and grey palette.
