Travis Kelce mansion (Getty Images)
Travis Kelce’s $5.35 million Ohio mansion has become the centre of a growing neighborhood dispute, with concerns about privacy, property boundaries and the look of the lakefront estate complicating his plans. Kelce’s property in Bratenahl, near Cleveland, spans approximately 21,000 square feet and includes eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a guest cottage, a swimming pool and a converted ballroom and game room. Katherine Bolton, who has lived next door for 35 years, questioned plans to plant around 50 evergreen trees near an old clay sewer line. She said the roots could cause serious damage and cited a potential $75,000 repair bill for lining the pipe. Project representative Jacob Kutz said the owners had already paid $7,500 to repair a damaged section of the sewer line without seeking contributions from the neighbors.
“Planting 50 evergreen trees just ten feet from a 100-year-old clay sewer line is virtually guaranteed to cause severe root intrusion, pipe structural failure, and catastrophic sewage backups,” she said, citing AI-based research. The Kansas City Chiefs star has faced fresh resistance from residents in Bratenahl, where local officials have approved parts of the proposed landscaping but rejected other elements. Despite efforts to address objections, the project remains unfinished, forcing Kelce’s team to revisit its plans as tensions with longtime neighbors continue to simmer. The dispute surrounding Kelce’s luxury property has taken another turn after a village review board declined to approve trees proposed along the shoreline. The scale of the estate has brought added attention to plans for privacy and landscaping in the established lakeside community. Kelce’s construction team has pushed back by pointing to changes made in response to residents’ complaints. The team also moved the fence two feet inside the property boundary, added access gates and paid to trim trees on neighboring land.
Officials also placed conditions on parts of the front landscaping, leaving the project with more work to complete before the estate’s outdoor plans can move forward.