If you live in the Houston area, keep your eyes peeled for a handsome guy wearing sunglasses and a purple jacket while tentatively touching the tomatoes in the produce section of your local Whole Foods.

Not that Drake would be picking out his own groceries on the regular, but in an inviting city like Houston, he just might feel comfortable doing it.

During a recent concert at Houston’s Toyota Center, the popular rapper indicated an H-Town property purchase could be imminent. Drake told his fans he plans to spend a lot more time in Texas and has, in fact, already lined up a place to live there.

“I want to tell you something,” he said to the adoring crowd. “I’m excited I get to share this with you. I had to make it official first. I’ve been looking for a long time, trying to figure out the right place for me to live—where I belong outside of Toronto. And I finally, finally, after all these years, found me a place in Houston, Texas!”

It’s still unclear whether that means he’s simply spotted a place he might buy or rent—or that he’s already purchased a some grand abode. Maybe he’d like to establish a home base in Texas, or perhaps he was just playing to the emotions of the hyped-up Houston crowd.

Whatever the case, it’s an ideal time to scope out Drake’s real estate past, present, and possible future.

Drake’s real estate history and holdings

Toronto

It’s unlikely that Drake will ever sell his glitzy mansion in Toronto. Completed three years ago, the 50,000-square-foot residence has been featured in Architectural Digest. The property is best described as part club, part resort, and all rapper’s delight.

Nicknamed “The Embassy,” it’s constructed of precious materials, including bronze, marble, limestone, exotic woods, and a generous helping of gold.

High-end amenities include an NBA regulation-size indoor basketball court, a massive great room with 44-foot-high ceilings, a chandelier composed of 20,000 pieces of hand-cut Swarovski crystal, a recording studio, an awards room, a hall of sports jerseys, and an indoor pool.

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Hidden Hills, CA

Until about a year ago, Drake was a property holder in the exclusive enclave of Hidden Hills, CA. He assembled a trio of homes and dubbed the compound the YOLO Estate.

YOLO consisted of a 12,500-square-foot English Tudor mansion on a 3-acre lot that Drake purchased in 2012 for $12 million. A massive swimming pool with a spa grotto, a 25-seat theater, game room, massage room, and wine cellar are among the dwelling’s many luxuries.

Later on, he bought two adjoining properties with large homes.

He put all three properties on the market in March 2022 for $22.2 million, with the caveat that they could be sold all together or separately. The Tudor mansion went for $12 million, and the other two properties were sold to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford for $11 million, netting Drake a total of $23 million for the entire spread.

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Beverly Hills

Before the ink was dry on the Hidden Hills sale, Drake invested a whopping $75 million in a sumptuous, Tuscan-inspired estate in Beverly Hills. The 24,260-square-foot place was owned by music star Robbie Williams.

It sits on a 20-acre lot near the Beverly Hills Hotel and is one of the largest residential properties in the area. It features 10 bedrooms and 22 bathrooms, spread across a number of structures.

Either the property didn’t suit Drake, or he decided to go for one of the priciest flips in history. After a little more than a year, Drake put that estate back on the market for $88 million.

That was back in May. It’s still available today with nary a price drop in sight. Is it all further evidence that he’s soured on California dreamin’ and is ready to hitch his star to the Lone Star State? Time will tell.

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Drake-worthy candidates in Houston

Because Drake has so much capital tied up in Beverly Hills, it’s easy to understand why he might be drawn to the less-expensive price per square foot of Houston’s luxury housing market.  The Texas metro currently has nine homes on the market priced above $10 million.

Browsing the high end of the market, we found three opulent estates that could be just what Champagne Papi needs. Perhaps he’s already purchased one of them! There’s no news yet, but we’ll keep you posted.

3217 Del Monte Dr, Houston, TX

Price: $13,500,000

Magnificently modern Tudor: Drake’s Hidden Hills Tudor proves he has a penchant for this style, and he could well be attracted to the cleaner lines and airy spaces in this brand-new, 12,219-square-foot mansion completed in March.

Situated in the secure and private Country Club Estates, the home features six bedrooms and twice as many baths. Luxury details include a grand two-story entry, library, a steel-and-glass wine room, bar with a tasting room, catering kitchen, and spacious family kitchen. For days off, there’s a game room with a golf simulator.

The lush, half-acre grounds include a heated pool and spa, a loggia with a summer kitchen, and perfectly manicured English gardens.

1000 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX

Price: $13,995,000

Museum quality: With 10 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms spread across 22,880 square feet, this classic contemporary has plenty of room for entertaining. The home is in the prestigious River Oaks community and sits on a 3-acre, gated property with bayou frontage.

The room sizes are generous, and the home’s many resort-style amenities include a fitness center, lavish kitchen with double high-end appliances, and a pool and spa with a chic waterfall and spacious cabana. Plus, there’s a separate, two-story staff residence.

The home was built in 1986, so Drake might want to update its interiors a bit. But he’d likely want to keep certain standout features, including the golden staircase and front door, as well as the massive crystal chandelier in the entryway.

10105 Longwood Ct, Houston, TX

Price: $15,500,000

Most likely to succeed: How could Drake possibly resist this 5-acre, bayou-banked stunner? It was built with inspiration from I.M. Pei, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The exterior and interior are equally impressive, and the home is absolutely move-in ready.

Built with rich, natural materials such as granite, slate, and rift-sawn oak, the residence has eight bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. There’s a main house and, across the ravine, there’s an additional home that Drake could outfit as a world-class studio space.

The main house is distinguished by its sky-high, modern, coffered ceilings and several indoor, reflecting ponds. Rooms are illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows; wood-framed, folding, glass doors; and architectural skylights. Luxe spaces, including the kitchen, indoor pool pavilion, and the primary suite with its two-story sleeping gazebo, are works of art.

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