# Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Ohio mansion feud > Neighbors accuse Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of risking sewage explosions with $5.35m Ohio mansion fence plans. - Title: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Ohio mansion feud · Dailymail - Summary: Neighbors accuse Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of risking sewage explosions with $5.35m Ohio mansion fence plans. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce face neighbor… - Keywords: breaking, taylor swift, travis kelce, bratenahl, ohio, mansion, sewer, fence, neighbor, lake erie, cuyahoga county, news - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16190109/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-ohio-neighbors-sewage-meeting.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-10-08T19:03:03+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: breaking, taylor swift, travis kelce, bratenahl, ohio, mansion, sewer, fence, neighbor, lake erie, cuyahoga county, news ## Neighbor backlash over mansion fence Katherine Bolton, who has lived next door for 35 years, called Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 'absentee' owners threatening Bratenahl's peace and quiet. > there's a new owner, who is an absentee owner, who is not going to be here ## Fence and tree dispute intensifies Neighbors fear raw sewage backups, impaled deer, and drone threats as Swift and Kelce plan to plant 50 evergreen trees near a 100-year-old clay sewer line. > planting 50 evergreen trees just ten feet from a 1.000-year-old clay sewer line is virtually guaranteed to cause severe root intrusion pipe structural failure and catastrophic sewage backups ## Planning board approval The Bratenahl Architectural Review Board approved a six-foot black aluminum fence but required trees to mature properly without blocking the lake view. > the house was one of the largest sales in cuyahoga county so the homeowner is looking for privacy and security ## Sewer line dispute Bolton claims $75,000 was needed to line the sewer pipe against tree roots after Swift and Kelce planned to plant trees near the 100-year-old clay sewer line. > this applicant may decide to sell her house next year maybe move on and buy another house ## Neighbor concerns Chuck Bauernschmidt, who has lived two doors down for 39 years, warned the fence's spear-topped design could impale wildlife and cause sewage backups. > it's now ridiculous all the trees are gone ## Fence modifications The fence was moved two feet inside the property boundary and two gates added for neighbors to access the shared sewer line. > we went ahead and did that for chuck ## Sewer line resolution Swift and Kelce paid $7,500 to replace a broken section of the shared sewer and jet it clean two weeks before the meeting. > we're good neighbors ## Neighbor relief Victoria Broer, who chaired the village's planning commission for almost 20 years, expressed relief the fence stopped short of Lake Erie. > i do appreciate that the fence is not going all the way to the lake because that would be in my view ## Property details The 21,000-square-foot mansion, built in 1895, has eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and backs on Lake Erie with a ballroom converted to a game room. > the house has eight bedrooms and backs on to lake erie ## Fence height compromise The couple originally wanted an eight-foot fence around the lakefront property but lowered it to six feet after neighbor objections. > the house was one of the largest sales in cuyahoga county so the homeowner is looking for privacy and security ## Sewer line issue Bolton claimed Swift and Kelce planted Arborvitaes directly on the sewer line, violating the 100-year-old clay pipe. > this applicant may decide to sell her house next year maybe move on and buy another house ## Property purchase The property was bought by an LLC linked to Travis Kelce in March 2026, incorporated in Ohio on February 26. > the property was bought by an llc linked to kelce in march ## Fence approval The Bratenahl Architectural Review Board unanimously approved the six-foot fence after more than an hour of objections from neighbors. > the black aluminum fence was unanimously approved after more than an hour of objections from the people living on either side of the famous couple ## Tree removal Trees have been ripped out along the border and yard work is underway with bare mud visible under lifted turf. > pictures taken at the estate show that trees have already been ripped out along the border and yard work is under way ## Neighbor concerns Bolton warned that the couple might sell their house next year, leaving neighbors to deal with 50 evergreen trees on their sewer line. > what am i going to do when i have fifty evergreen trees on my sewer line and they're gone ## Next steps The couple must return to the planning board for a third time with a revised plan to address neighbor concerns. > they have to come back a third time with a fresh plan ## Key takeaway Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce face neighbor backlash over proposed $5.35m Ohio mansion fence and tree planting after 35-year residents claim sewage backups and wildlife hazards.