Bratenahl, Ohio, may be a small village, but it’s suddenly getting a very big spotlight thanks to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
Kelce bought a home there earlier this year, a detail the Wall Street Journal uncovered last week. After that report, Google said online searches for Bratenahl jumped by more than 5,000%.
The village itself has a population of 1,450 and was formed out of a push to remain apart from Cleveland. A Cleveland Historical Society account says conflict grew when renters in the southern end of Glenville wanted to be annexed to Cleveland, while the wealthy residents farther north had moved there to get away from the city.
After annexation was voted down, the northern section broke away in 1904 to create Bratenahl. Glenville later became part of Cleveland, but not that northern piece.
Bratenahl sits along Lake Erie and has long had a connection to well-known names. The Bratenahl Historical Society says past residents have included James Salisbury, the inventor of the Salisbury steak; actor Jim Bacus, known for “Rebel Without A Cause” and “Gilligan’s Island”; and former St. Louis Cardinals owner Helene Hathaway Robison Britton.
It’s also not the first time the village has gotten extra attention. The New York Times reported that one of the homes there appeared on “Keeping Up With The Khardashians.”
Right now, Bratenahl has six homes on the market listed at a million dollars or more, according to Realtor.com.
Mayor Keith Benjamin said the village is used to that kind of attention. “We’re used to this in Bratenhal,” he told the Times. “Being a welcoming community includes giving people the space to be at home, whether they’re an average resident or the most famous person in the world.”
Swift and Kelce also have homes in California, Rhode Island, Nashville and, of course, Leawood. Benjamin said he expects the couple to be welcomed by their neighbors and given room to live privately.
“We take pride in being a welcoming community where people can feel connected to their lives and also feel comfortable enjoying their private lives,” Benjamin told News 5. “You know, part of being a good neighbor is offering a warm welcome and also giving people the privacy and the space to simply be at home - no matter who lives next door.”
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