An Inside Tour of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Homes
Kamala Harris has a lot of experience and all her jobs shaped her and helped her become the person she is today. Even though, months ago she wasn’t even an option in the presidential race, she became the most supported candidate in a very short time. So, Kamala Harris succeeded in stealing the spotlight immediately after stepping into the race. Her strategy and campaign are successful and she also managed to inspire the younger generations, which is a great achievement.
Having Beyonce by her side and using such a powerful song for her electoral campaign helped her a lot. Also, we shouldn’t ignore other public figures, political figures, and celebrities who endorsed her just hours after the nomination. Admit it or not, Kamala Harris’s power can’t be denied. Will President Trump manage to win the elections against her? Things are becoming more and more interesting and I guess we’ll have to wait and find out what happens.
Let’s discover together which are the places Harris used to call “home” and how they influenced her journey.
Where did Kamala Harris used to live?
Kamala Harris hasn’t always lived in the Vice Presidential Residence. So, let’s discover together how many residences had Kamala Harris and which are the 7 places she has called “home” over the years.
Kamala Harris’s homes over the years included numerous California pads, a Washington, DC, Condo, and, of course, the vice president’s official residence. As you already know, recently Harris put her eyes on a new pad: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Berkeley Home
Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California but spent most of her childhood in a duplex apartment in West Berkeley. According to reports, neighbors were concerned about the traffic coming into the area that could disturb their way of life, which is why the efforts to landmark the duplex were abandoned.
During her teen years, Kamala Harris’s mother accepted a research and teaching offer in Montreal, where they relocated. She lived there until she attended Howard University and needed to move to Washington, DC.
Oakland Apartment
Harris began her law career working as a prosecutor in Alameda County. Her apartment from Oakland was a one-bedroom condo with beautiful big windows that provided views of Lake Merritt. The lake is a popular attraction being situated in the center of Oakland.
Harris bought the apartment with $116,000 and sold it in 1998 when she began working at the district attorney’s office in San Francisco.
San Francisco Apartmentent
The penthouse Harris owned in San Francisco was situated in the SoMa neighborhood. The penthouse occupied two floors and had a big bedroom, an incredible bath, a walk-through closet, and a double-height living space that included dining, living, and kitchen areas.
In 2021, when she knew, for sure, that she’d be spending most of her time in Washington, DC, Harris needed to say goodbye to her San Francisco apartment. She sold the apartment less than one month after being sworn in as the 49th vice president of the United States.
Even though the sales market wasn’t great at that time in San Francisco, Harris managed to sell her home for $799,000 and double her investment, considering that, back in 2004, she paid for the penthouse $489,000.
Brentwood Mansion
The Vice President and her husband, still own a mansion in Brentwood, California. According to Zillow’s estimation, the mansion should be worth approximately $5 million. The mention was Emhoff’s and he bought it in 2012. Kamala Harris became a co-owner 2 years later, after their marriage. The couple lived in the Brentwood Mansion until Harris started working at the White House.
Washington, DC, Condo
In 2017, when Kamala Harris became a U.S. senator, she bought a luxury condo in the Westling building, which is located in the DC’s upscale West End neighborhood. The condo has customer Italian cabinetry, spa bathrooms, and floor-to-ceiling windows. That’s not all! The building amenities include an amazing heated rooftop pool, a high-tech gym, and a building concierge.
Immediately after she moved to the vice president’s residence she listed the Washington, DC, Condo for $1,995 million and rapidly sold it for $1,85 million.
Blair House
Considering the renovations that were going on, the vice president and her husband, Doug Emhoff, couldn’t move to their official residence, until April of 2021. So, the couple was hosted by President Joe Biden at the Blair House. The President’s guest house has 14 bedrooms and 35 bathrooms, three formal dining rooms, two large conference rooms, a gym, a beauty salon, and a library where can be found around 1,500 books. Blair House is situated right in front of the White House. It was built in 1824 and was bought by the U.S. government in 1942. Initially, the house was built for a surgeon general of the U.S. Army.
Blair House welcomed a lot of important figures from all around the world such as President Vladimir Putin, Queen Elizabeth, and Margaret Thatcher.
The official residence of the Vice President of the United States
The 19th-century Queen Anne-style house at Number One Observatory Circle has served as the residence of every vice president of the United States since Walter Mondale moved in there in 1977. The house is situated 2.5 miles away from the White House. It was originally built for the superintendent of the United States Naval Observatory, in 1893.
There are 33 rooms in total and 9,000 of square feet living area. Private rooms can be found upstairs and public spaces which are usually used for entertaining are on the main floor. Before moving in, Kamala Harris spoke to Sheila Bridges, a very talented designer who helped her achieve a home with her style. It was also a great opportunity to celebrate American design and work with small artisans.
In an interview for the Washington Post, Sheila Bridges said that the house needed to reflect her Californian sensibilities and a modern aesthetic. ” I wanted it to have a modern feel and lots of interesting details reflecting the vice president’s cultural heritage from India and Africa,” said Bridges.
The designer used pink wallpaper for the library’s walls, but the rest of the house features a neutral palette. The home’s circular turret chambers, inglenook fireplaces, wrap-around veranda, and heated pool are among its highlights.
Are you interested in finding out more about Kamala Harris’s life? You should check out her book. It’s called: The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. You can immediately purchase the book from Amazon. Making sure you get to know the presidential candidates you might vote with, is an important process we all need to do before the elections. So, make sure you stay informed and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
Isn’t it crazy how public figures have the opportunity to change a lot of homes and live luxurious lives, while most Americans are basically trying to survive? We’re not saying that the ones who can afford a luxurious life did anything wrong, we are just impressed by how different lives and perspectives can be.
If you could live in one of Kamala Harris’s homes which one would you prefer?
Are you considering this topic interesting? Here is another article you should read: 12 Reasons Why Having A Big House Is Too Much For A Hassle.
