Inside Taylor Swift’s Lavish $1.7 Million Rhode Island Mansion Remodel

Taylor Swift‘s Holiday House sits quietly on the beach — but now the singer is planning a lavish remodel of the Rhode Island seaside mansion.

According to building permit and zoning certificate obtained from Us Weekly on Tuesday, January 14, Swift, 35, will expand the Westerly estate, located in the exclusive enclave of Watch Hill, 400-square.

The singer’s construction plans, which will cost $1.7 million to complete, include turning one of the 11,000 square foot property’s existing bedrooms into a “larger bedroom suite” and lounge.

In addition, Swift, who bought the estate in 2013 for $17.75 million ago Journal of the Providenceplans to add a new bedroom to the house known locally as either “High Watch” or “Holiday House.” The kitchen will also be remodeled.

Although it is unclear when construction on the estate will begin, the construction documents were created on November 25, 2024, and December 4, 2024, with a stated completion date of December 4, 2025. The work will is done by local contractors, led by David W. Shafovalofflocated in Hope Valley and considered a “high-end builder serving the south coast of Rhode Island,” per the builder review site BuildZoom.com.

Set on more than five acres filled with new gardens, an expansive patio, a swimming pool with a pool house, Swift’s Rhode Island getaway “offers 700 feet of private beachfront,” per. News weekand contains eight bedrooms and ten bathrooms. There are also eight fireplaces on site, according to the store.

The property has developed into a character of its own during Swift’s time in the spotlight, hosting many of her star-studded Fourth of July parties and inspiring the track “The Last Great American Dynasty” off her 2020 album. Folklorewhich apparently traces the life of an American socialite Harkness Rebakah who previously owned the house.

Swift spent time at the property as recently as August 2024, when she hosted a close group of friends including Ryan Reynolds and wife Blake Livelywho celebrated her 37th birthday while in town.

The group also included Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelcewhich she was seen enjoying quality time with outside on the patio at one stage, per photo obtained by TMZ at the time.

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Additional photos obtained from the Daily Mail revealed that Travis’ teammate Patrick Mahomes and his family, as well as brother and sister-in-law Travis, Jason a Kylie Kelcealso joins the August celebrations, which took place during the final months of Swift’s 18-month long. Journey of Eras.

An insider said Us at the end of August that Swift adore Rhode Island retreat. “Taylor has been touring and working non-stop and she loves the Rhode Island House and wanted to spend some time there while the weather is still good and she can enjoy it,” she said. the source. “It’s felt great to be rooted back home again. It’s been a foundation to see friends and family and spend quality time with everyone, chat and be downloaded on everyone’s worlds because it’s been so busy and disconnected.”