Home Sweet Home: The GOP Presidential Hopefuls' Residences

Dec. 29, 2011 — -- intro: You've seen their campaign ads and you've heard them speak during numerous nightly debates. But do you know which GOP presidential candidates' home sits on a tranquil lake in the Northeast?

From a Washington, D.C., townhouse to a tony minimansion, here are the houses -- and in one instance the gate blocking the house -- that the seven rivals currently call home. That is, until or if one of them starts having mail forwarded to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

quicklist: 1url: title: Michele Bachmann

text: Michele Bachmann's home in West Lakeland Township, Minn., had originally been built for a charity construction project. It reportedly has a sunroom, breakfast room and large living room, according to The New York Times. There's also a three-car garage, a library with a fireplace, and a walk-in pantry and closet.

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quicklist: 2url: title: Newt Gingrich

text: His house in McLean, Va., has 5,206 square feet and features a master bathroom with a marble floor and a chandelier. On the website of the Gingriches' designer Ann Kenkel, an image of the master bathroom shows wall-to-wall mirrors.

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quicklist: 3url: title: Jon Huntsman

text: If Jon Huntsman's home looks familiar, it's because it was where the contestants of Bravo's "Top Chef" resided during Season 7. The former Utah governor owns the townhouse in Washington, D.C., which has five bedrooms.

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quicklist: 4url: title: Ron Paul

text: Texas Rep. Ron Paul's four-bedroom ranch house in Lake Jackson is currently on the market. The Pauls have moved to a nearby home. On the site BuyRonPaulsHouse, it says the home has "four bedrooms, five bathrooms and is approximately 5,500 square feet in size." The house has an in-ground swimming pool, two lofts and an office.

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quicklist: 5url: title: Rick Perry

text: While waiting for renovations to the governor's mansion to be completed, Perry reportedly moved to a home in this gated community in Austin. The house features five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, three dining rooms and a guest house. The New York Times said the home, which has a balcony, is worth nearly $2 million and sits on three acres. On Realtor.com, the home on Hickory Creek Drive is said to have 5,780 square feet.

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quicklist: 6url: title: Mitt Romney

text: The former Massachusetts governor has several homes, including this one on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. According to The New York Times, he recently sold his homes in Belmont, Mass., and Park City, Utah, but maintains another in California.

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quicklist: 7url: title: Rick Santorum

text: Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator, seems to have the most modest home of the candidates. He lives in this Great Falls, Va., house that reportedly cost $2 million. But money clearly isn't everything: He's risen to third place in the GOP race without the funds and organization of his rivals.

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