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Taylor Swift's former Cape Cod home sells for $12.3 million

The popstar's former property makes headlines as her new album announcement blows up the internet
Emily Rayner, Editor - ViewBy Emily Rayner, Editor - View
Taylor Swift's Life of A Showgirl album cover artwork was released earlier this week via @taylorswift.com Instagram

Taylor Swift's former Cape Cod home sells for $12.3 million

The popstar's former property makes headlines as her new album announcement blows up the internet
Emily Rayner, Editor - ViewBy Emily Rayner, Editor - View

Taylor Swift is having a very big month.

Not only is her brand-new album Life of a Showgirl making waves around the world, but one of her most famous former homes has just sold - and for a cool $12.3 million.

Yep, Swifties will remember this Cape Cod stunner as reported on view.com.au was originally listed for $14.5 million.

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Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin.
Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin. Credit: View

The seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in Hyannis Port (right near the Kennedy family's famous compound) was briefly owned by Taylor during her whirlwind 2012 romance with Conor Kennedy.

She bought it for $5 million, only to sell it a few months later in early 2013 for $5.675 million after the breakup.

Now, more than a decade on, it's sold again - this time for more than double what she originally paid.

The house itself is pure New England magic.

Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin.
Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin. Credit: View

Built in 1928 and perched on a rocky bluff overlooking Nantucket Sound, it's got the classic coastal charm you'd expect - plus plenty of modern luxury such as private beach access, sweeping ocean views, and light-filled rooms that make the most of the scenery.

Inside, it's all about laid-back luxury.

There's a chef's kitchen with a butler's pantry, a library, a gym, multiple fireplaces, and even a sunroom.

Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin.
Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin. Credit: View

Out the back you'll find a resort-style heated pool, firepit, and a guest house sitting above a three-car garage - perfect for entertaining all summer long.

The property, listed with Robert B. Kinlin of Berkshire Hathaway, was sold fully furnished, with Boston designer Heather Wells behind the interiors.

Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin.
Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin. Credit: View

The vibe? Coastal chic meets timeless elegance.

Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin.
Swift owned the estate during her romance with Conor Kennedy. Pic: Robert B. Kinlin. Credit: View

This Cape Cod home has a special place in her story, thanks to its Kennedy connection and the media frenzy that surrounded her 2012 summer fling.

Taylor's no stranger to property headlines - her real estate portfolio is estimated to be worth around $150 million, spanning New York, LA, Nashville, and Rhode Island and she sings about her connection to her Rhode Island property in the Last Great American Dynasty.

Taylor Swift celebrating the Fourth of July at her Rhode Island holiday house. Picture Instagram
Taylor Swift celebrating the Fourth of July at her Rhode Island holiday house. Picture Instagram Credit: View

Lyrics to Last Great American Dynasty

Rebekah gave up on the Rhode Island set forever

Flew in all her Bitch Pack friends from the city

Filled the pool with champagne and swam with the big names

And blew through the money on the boys and the ballet

And losing on card game bets with Dali

And they said

"There goes the last great American dynasty

Who knows, if she never showed up, what could've been

There goes the most shameless woman this town has ever seen

She had a marvelous time ruining everything"

They say she was seen on occasion

Pacing the rocks, staring out at the midnight sea

And in a feud with her neighbor

She stole his dog and dyed it key lime green

50 years is a long time

Holiday House sat quietly on that beach

Free of women with madness, their men and bad habits

And then it was bought by me

And now, with Life of a Showgirldominating charts and fans dissecting every lyric, it feels pretty fitting that this chapter of Swift property history is making headlines again too.

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