Drudge Report creator Matt Drudge selling Miami home 'overlooking paradise' for $3 million
The creator and editor of the Drudge Report is selling his Florida home, according to Realtor.com.
Matt Drudge, a conservative commentator, put his Miami property on the market for just under $3 million, according to Realtor.com. Drudge purchased the home in 2011 for $1.45 million.
The 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 6,695 square-foot property has been for sale since September.
The single-family house was built in 1976 and sits on a secluded 4.7-acre lot. The two-story home's features include travertine floors, a chef's kitchen, a main suite with a library and sitting room, and balconies "overlooking paradise," according to the listing. All doors and windows are said to open to natural forest views.
Who is Matt Drudge?
Drudge, 56, is an American conservative commentator best known for the Drudge Report. He's also hosted television and radio shows and authored several books.
What is the Drudge Report?
Drudge Report is a news aggregation website that was initially a subscription-based email newsletter started by Drudge in 1996. While the site mostly consists of aggregated links, Drudge has authored stories based on tips.
Drudge Report credited for breaking news of Monica Lewinsky scandal
On Jan. 17, 1998, Drudge Report published a story revealing President Bill Clinton's affair with then-22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinksy. Newsweek had uncovered the relationship but killed the story, Drudge told People in 2021.
Clinton famously denied the affair. An investigation led to perjury charges and Clinton's impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1998. He was acquitted of all charges in a Senate trial.
The story brought notoriety and fame for Drudge and lots of website traffic for Drudge Report.
Drudge Report scooped Fox News with Roger Ailes death announcement
In 2017, Drudge Report scooped Fox News on the death of the network's own founder, Roger Ailes, by posting a statement from Ailes' wife on its website, USA TODAY reported.
Ailes had been ousted as CEO at Fox News over a sexual harassment scandal less than a year earlier.
Where is Matt Drudge's Florida home for sale?
Drudge's property is located in the Redland agricultural area on the southern edge of Miami.
Here's a look inside Matt Drudge's Florida home for sale
Take a peek inside Drudge's house, on the market for $2,999,000, by checking out dozens of photos on the property's Zillow listing.
The property is listed by The Keys Company, listing agent Nancy O'Brien
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Matt Drudge, who broke Lewinsky scandal news, selling Florida property
