Bratenahl, Ohio – Despite reports of neighborhood disputes over landscaping plans at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's $5.35 million Ohio mansion, some local residents are asserting that the couple has significant support in their community. One neighbor, speaking exclusively to Page Six, stated that the backlash is being "blown out of proportion" and that "people are not angry."
The dispute centers on proposed landscaping changes and the installation of a six-foot black aluminum privacy fence at the couple's newly purchased lakefront property. Residents were scheduled to discuss these plans at a community meeting of the Architectural Review Board on November 10.
While some neighbors have voiced objections, particularly regarding the removal of shrubbery and trees and potential impacts on local wildlife and sewer lines, the supportive neighbor suggests these concerns are held by only a few households. "I think it’s just the neighbors on either side who object," the resident said. "I don’t know why they object — they’ve done a really nice job fixing up the house."
This neighbor has reportedly reached out to other community members to ensure Swift and Kelce feel welcomed, emphasizing that "the rest of the neighborhood will absolutely be supportive. Everyone else has been excited."
Swift and Kelce have not personally attended the town meetings, instead sending representatives. A planner for the couple, Jacob Kutz of Tiny Construction, has defended their plans, stating they are "looking for privacy and security." He noted that the proposed fence was scaled back from an initial 8-foot design to a 6-foot one that does not extend to the lakefront.
Bratenahl, located east of Cleveland on Lake Erie, is described as a small village with approximately 1,200 residents. The couple purchased the eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion in March, reportedly drawn to its location a few miles from where Kelce grew up in Cleveland Heights.