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 theWhite House.
President Woodrow Wilson stayed in Washington, DC, after his presidency, moving into 2340 South S Street in 1921.
Woodrow Wilson lived there until he died in 1924, and his wife, Edith Wilson, lived there until 1961.
Edith Wilson left their home to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to maintain, and it's now a museum.
President Harry Truman and Bess Truman moved back to their home in Independence, Missouri, when they left the White House.
The Trumans had lived at 219 North Delaware Street since they married in 1919, according to theNational Park Service. The lot was originally purchased by Bess' grandfather, George Porterfield Gates, in 1867.
The house contains 14 rooms.
The former president retired without anySecret Service protection or chauffeur, and he was often spotted walking around the neighborhood.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower's home and farm are located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania.
During the Cold War, Eisenhower held meetings with world leaders there.
Eisenhower donated the property to the National Park Service in 1967, and it opened to the public in 1980.
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.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, moved back to his Johnson City, Texas, ranch after leaving the White House.
Johnson grew up on the ranch and is buried there.
Johnson arranged for the National Park Service to turn his home into a museum after his death.
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.
The Nixons moved to their "Western White House" in San Clemente, California, after Richard Nixon resigned from the presidency.
Nixon often entertained dignitaries, celebrities, and politicians at the 15,000-square-foot home.
The nine-bedroom, 14-bathroom estate was listed for $57.5 million in 2019 before a price hike to $65 million in 2021.
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.
President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford retired to their Thunderbird Country Club house in Rancho Mirage, California.
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.
The custom-built home contains six bedrooms over 6,316 square feet.
The decor was characteristic of the 1970s with lime-green drapes, floral sofas, and beige carpeting.
President Jimmy Carter returned to the ranch home he built in 1961 in Plains, Georgia, and lived there until his death at the age of 100.
Carter was born in Plains, Georgia, in 1924 and died on December 29, 2024.
The two-bedroom home was valued at $167,000 in 2018.
The house cost less than the armored Secret Service cars that followed him around,The Washington Post reported in 2018.
President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan moved to an estate in Los Angeles.
The 7,192-square-foot estate was built in 1954, according toZillow.
The home, situated on 1.29 acres of land, contains three bedrooms and six bathrooms.
Nancy Reagan was pictured with former Sen. John McCain outside the home in 2008. The home last sold for $15 million in 2016.
George H.W. Bush's estate in Kennebunkport, Maine, known as Walker's Point, was the family's summer vacation home.
The Bushes also had a post-White House home in Houston, Texas.
The couple lived there from May to October every year.
Charles Gibson of ABC News filmed an interview with the Bushes at their Maine home in 2007.
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton moved to a Dutch Colonial house in Chappaqua, New York, in 2000.
The home cost $1.7 million,The New York Times reported.
The three-story home has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a barn, and a pool.
Bill Clinton gaveOprah Winfrey a tour of the home in 2004.
After finishing his second term as president, George W. Bush moved back to Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas.
The Bushes often took vacations there during his presidency, earning it the nickname of the "Western White House."
The three-bedroom, single-level home also features a two-suite guesthouse.
The 1,600-acre property contains 40 miles of bike trails,Architectural Digestreported.Jenna Bush and Henry Hager held their wedding on the ranch in 2008.
After their time in the White House, Barack and Michelle Obama moved into an 8,200-square-foot mansion in the Kalorama section of Washington, DC.
They leased theirpost-White House home from Joe Lockhart, who served as Bill Clinton's press secretary.
After leaving the White House, President Donald Trump flew to Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, Florida.
TheMar-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.
The resort's ornate decor, reminiscent of European palaces, accompanies pricey antique furniture.
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.
President Joe Biden will likely return to his 6,850-square-foot home in Greenville, Delaware, a Wilmington suburb.
TheBidens' home, which overlooks a 10-acre man-made pond, features three bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, according toZillow.
Joe Biden often worked from his home office, a space furnished with wood paneling and leather furniture, while serving as vice president and president.
The home also features a basement studio equipped for media appearances and virtual events.
