So yesterday this question pops up in my comments: “Where does Joe Santagato live?” Honestly, my first thought was “Dude, why do you even care? And how should I know?” But then I kinda got sucked into the whole detective thing. Happens.
The Dumb Start (Like Always)
Okay, step one: Open browser. Obviously. I typed “Joe Santagato address” like some total amateur. Big surprise, garbage results. Got real estate ads, some old addresses maybe linked to relatives, and a ton of sketchy “people finder” sites screaming for cash. Felt kinda grimy just seeing it. Closed that tab fast.
Step two, being smart: Looked at his official socials. Bio on YouTube? Nada. Instagram? Shows coffee shops, baseball games, random NYC streets. Cool pics, zero clues about where he actually sleeps. Twitter? Mostly jokes and rants. Not helpful, Joe! His podcast website? About page says “New York” – gee, thanks, super specific. Like finding sand on the beach.
Switching Gears (Getting Less Dumb)
Frustration setting in. Then remembered podcast episodes. He mentions growing up in Queens a lot. Specific neighborhoods? School names? Started skimming transcripts (no way I’m relistening to hundreds of hours!). Found mentions of places like “Forest Hills,” “Bayside.” Okay, Queens seems solid. But present day? Not a peep.
Fan forums were next. This is where it got interesting – and repetitive. Lurked for a bit. Saw people asking the exact same question all the time. Like, a LOT. Pattern emerged:
- Is he still in Queens? (Popular guess)
- Did he move to Long Island? (Fan theory #2)
- What about Manhattan? (Rich YouTuber vibes, some said)
No real answers, just speculation piled on speculation. Felt like chasing smoke.
The (Kinda) Answer & The Bigger Point
Desperation leads to googling weird stuff. Remembered he owns property. Public records are… well, public, right? Took a deep breath. Searched property records for NYC. Focused on his name, variations, LLCs he might use. This takes patience. Sifted through tax records, transfers… boring stuff. Found records tied to him – strong indicators pointing to Queens still. Not an address, but definitely Queens. Recent stuff too. Case kinda closed…ish.
So, final verdict for nosey folks: Joe Santagato very likely still lives somewhere in Queens. Exactly where? That’s nobody’s damn business. Found that out the hard way.
But here’s what got me thinking more: the sheer volume of fan questions. Aside from the constant “Where does he live?”, the forums revealed other stuff fans constantly bug about:
- Will Santagato Bros come back? (Seems unlikely, guys.)
- When’s the next tour? (Probably when he has something big to promote.)
- Why doesn’t he post on YouTube X/Y/Z as much? (Life? Other projects? C’mon.)
- Is his GF moving in? (Seriously, creepy.)
- What happened with [old friend]? (Probably messy, probably private.)
Learned way more about what fans obsess over than I ever wanted to know. People are intense!
Biggest takeaway? Finding someone’s exact address online? Sketchy, difficult, pointless, and frankly rude. Public property records hint at an area, sure, but the exact spot? That’s deliberately hard to find for good reason. Plus, diving into fan demands shows just how much folks project and speculate, often about stuff that really doesn’t matter. Done with this detective phase.
