Taylor Swift breaks another record, and not with music this time. The global pop sensation has just sold her former mansion for a whopping $12.3 million, a record-breaking real estate sales number in local history. While the final price has seen a decrease from its initial May listing of $14.5 million, it is still high enough to shatter records, given Swift's phenomenal stardom.

Not just Swift or her cat, but her iconic home now makes headlines for smashing real estate records. But what else is so special about the salt air in Swift's mansion?

Taylor Swift has just sold her former Hyannis Port mansion for a whopping $12.3 million. Cape Cod has never seen such a record-breaking real estate sales number. Apart from a breathtaking view, what makes this mansion iconic is Swift's short-lived romance with Conor Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in 2012, during which she purchased the property for $4.8 million. Soon after breaking up with Kennedy, Swift sold the mansion for $5.675 million, following which the property went through a significant glow-up.

Built originally in 1928, the home occupies an elevated 1.11-acre bluff with 200 feet of private beach and panoramic Nantucket Sound views. It is situated within sight of the world-famous 2.4 hectares Kennedy Compound, a notable factor that previously added to the charm of Swift's brief romance. Now, as August slips away, the new owner of the property would perhaps carry a piece of the music mogul's poetic history along with the allure of exquisite luxury. 

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The mansion's link to the international sensation is not solely in terms of her past; it is proof of how the pop powerhouse's name can bring long-term value to real estate.

Taylor Swift has not only built an enviable music career but also a stellar real estate portfolio. According to Forbes, the billionaire songstress has invested $150 million in real estate over time. At just 20, she debuted in real estate by buying a 3,240-square-foot condo in Nashville. Her properties, including a Rhode Island mansion previously owned by Rebekah Harkness, who inspired her music, such as 'The Last Great American Dynasty'.

From purchasing multiple penthouses in Manhattan’s TriBeCa neighborhood to a Californian 11,000-square-foot historical landmark, Swift has risen to the top when it comes to owning luxury properties. Though Swift has long since left behind her Cape Cod lifestyle, her name is still part of the home's charm. And the record-breaking sale of the property is testament to the singer's indelible mark and star power.

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