President Donald Trump’s childhood home in New York City has sold for nearly $2 million after undergoing a significant renovation. The Tudor-style house, located in the affluent Jamaica Estates neighborhood in Queens, was built in 1940 by Trump’s father, Fred Trump, a well-known real estate developer. The home was where Trump lived until he was 4 years old. The seller, Tommy Lin, a developer, purchased the five-bedroom, three-bathroom property last year for $835,000 after it had been vacant and in disrepair for years.
Lin invested an additional $500,000 in an eight-month renovation that modernized the home. The upgrades included a chef’s kitchen, herringbone-patterned wood floors, and spa-like bathrooms. The home was listed for sale in July, with a buyer—whose identity has not been disclosed—entering a contract. The sale price of $1.93 million was later posted on real estate websites. This is not the first time the house has changed hands recently; it was listed for $2.14 million shortly after Trump became president in 2017, according to Zillow. It was also put up for sale again in 2019 with a higher asking price of $2.9 million, but it remained unsold until Lin purchased it.
The home had fallen into disrepair over the years, with water damage, mold from a burst pipe, and a group of feral cats living inside. The property was briefly listed on Airbnb for rent, featuring unique items like a life-sized cardboard cutout of Trump, copies of his book The Art of the Deal, and a framed People magazine cover featuring him.
Trump, who is now 80 years old, has continued his tradition of overseeing major renovations, including the addition of a large ballroom to the White House and the installation of gold-plated fixtures in the Oval Office.
Trump's Childhood Home Sells for Nearly $2 Million After Renovation
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