The Texas governor has been renting this home in Austin while the Governor's Mansion, where he was living since December 2000, undergoes extensive renovations (it was badly damaged in a 2008 fire).
This 5,800-square-foot home has pecan hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and a Sub-Zero refrigerator, an outdoor kitchen and a pool on 3 acres of land, according to Zillow.
But the governor and his wife won't be enjoying these amenities for much longer. Renovations on the Governor's Mansion, which are estimated to cost more than $20 million, are expected to be completed this June, according to Friends of the Governor's Mansion, a non-profit organization.
Certain 2012 candidates are worth hundreds of millions, others far less.
