From Curbed Marketplace: Kelly Clarkson Puts Her Texan Country Home On the Market

Tuesday, July 17, 2012, by Sarah Firshein

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American Idol winner-turned pop sensation Kelly Clarkson has just put her Texas ranch on the market for $1.495M. According to Zillow Blog, this has been the crooner's primary home; she sold her place in Nashville last May. Clarkson, a known friend of four-legged creatures has shared the 14-acre estate with a "menagerie of rescue animals"apparently her collection of 50-plus animals includes "several dogs, horses, miniature horses and a few pigs." No trace of fur to ! be found in the listing photos, however, as those show neatly decorated rooms filled with bold-patterned rugs, neutral furnishings, and pops of color in the form of wall paint and throw pillows. The four-bedroom home, described in the brokerbabble as a "stunning country estate," was built in 1993 and has four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and nearly 6,890 square feet of living space. Outside are walking trails, dog runs, a lap pool, diving pool, man-made pond, and tree house.

5986 Bennett Lawson Road, Mansfield, Texas [Zillow] Kelly Clarkson Lists Mansfield Ranch For Sale [Zillow Blog via Casa Sugar]