California Gov. Gavin Newsom Lists Sacramento Mansion for $7.5 Million as Speculation Swirls About Presidential Run

Outgoing California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put his Sacramento-area mansion on the market for $7.5 million as he prepares to end his two-term run—amid rumors that he is set to launch a presidential campaign ahead of the 2028 election. Newsom, 58, and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, 52, purchased the seven-bedroom Santa Barbara-inspired property for $3.7 million in 2019, explaining at the time that they chosen the Fair Oaks dwelling as their family abode because it was a "more kid-friendly" alternative to the official governor's mansion.Certainly the mansion—which was built in 1984—offers more luxury than the Victorian property earmarked for the governor's use, boasting a number of very high-end amenities, including a resort-style pool, a private tennis court, a cold plunge pool, and a 5,000-bottle wine cellar with its own tasting room.Described in its listing, which is held by Matthew Hindy of Nick Sadek Sotheby's International Realty, as an "extraordinary showcase of Santa Barbara-inspired architecture," the 12,600-square-foot property sits on 8.2 acres of elegantly manicured land that offers "sweeping views and exceptional privacy.""Privately gated and exceptionally secluded, thi...