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Trump's Childhood Home in Queens Sells for $1.93 Million After Renovation
Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens, New York, has sold for $1.93 million. The Tudor-style house, built by his father in 1940, was purchased by developer Tommy Lin for $835,000 in 2025 and underwent a $500,000 renovation. The buyer, who plans to live in the home long-term, remains anonymous, and the buyer's agent said the Trump connection did not necessarily seal the deal.
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A Presidential Childhood Home Changes Hands
A Tudor-style house in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens, New York, where President Donald Trump spent his earliest years, has sold for $1.93 million. The property, built in 1940 by Trump's father, developer Fred Trump, was the president's home until he was four years old. The family has not owned the house for years, according to multiple reports.
The sale price appeared on real estate websites on a Friday, with the buyer, whose name has not been disclosed, having entered into a contract in July, as reported by several outlets including CBS News and CP24.
The seller, real estate developer Tommy Lin, purchased the five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in March 2025 for $835,000 after it had sat vacant and neglected for years. Lin then invested more than $500,000 in an eight-month renovation that added a chef's kitchen, herringbone wood floors, and spa-style bathrooms, according to the New York Post, as cited by several outlets including CBS News and CP24.
The renovation preserved the home's historic exterior while modernizing the interior, according to The News International. The property was initially listed for $2.3 million in November before the price was reduced, with the sale closing just $70,000 below the final asking price of $1.99 million.
A History of Sales and Attention
The house has changed hands several times in recent years. According to Zillow, it sold for $2.14 million in 2017, months after Trump became president. The buyer was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC, and the home was briefly offered for rent on Airbnb, complete with a life-sized cardboard cutout of Trump, copies of his book "The Art of the Deal," and a framed People magazine cover featuring the president.
The home was listed for sale again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it in 2025.
Perspectives on the Sale
The Buyer's Agent
Gerald Magny, the agent representing the buyer, said the purchase was motivated by appreciation for the renovation work rather than the home's presidential connection. He told Business Today and The Straits Times: "The president's association with the home might have garnered some attention, but for this particular buyer, it didn't seal the deal."
The Realtor's View
A realtor named Zhu told the New York Post that "there were quite a lot of people" interested because it was Trump's former home, with some seeing additional historical value in owning the property, as reported by Outlook India.
The Home's Place in Trump's History
Donald Trump, the fourth of Fred Trump's five children, was born in 1946. The family left the Wareham Place house in 1950 after the elder Trump built a 23-room, colonnaded brick mansion directly behind the family's old backyard, where Trump spent the rest of his childhood.
Jamaica Estates has long been a wealthy enclave within Queens. The neighborhood was more secluded and predominantly white when Trump was growing up there. "Different parts of Queens were rough; this was an oasis," Trump said in a 2015 interview, as quoted by Business Today and The Straits Times.
The house continued to attract visitors even decades after the Trump family had moved out, and its connection to the president has been a recurring theme in its marketing. Listings described it as a "true legacy property" and a "rare and extraordinary opportunity" to own the president's childhood home, according to Business Today and The Straits Times.
The president, now 80, went on to make his fortune in real estate, building Trump Tower in Manhattan and living there for decades before entering politics. As president, he has overseen changes to his own residence, including adding a large ballroom to the White House and adorning the Oval Office with gold-plated fixtures, as noted in several reports.
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Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: The sale of Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City for nearly $2 million
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,300 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
It was listed in May for $2 million before its price dropped in June to $1.99 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
The Post reported: 'It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats.'
Framing: The headline emphasizes the sale price of $2 million and the double contrast of disrepair and renovation.
Facts Included:
The buyer plans to live in the house 'long-term' and wanted to remain anonymous, said Gerald Magny, an agent with RE/MAX Edge representing the buyer.
"I don't think the lore of it being President Trump's former childhood home helped necessarily."
Trump lived in the house until he was 4 years old.
His father, Fred Trump, built the property in 1940.
Donald Trump, the fourth of his five children, was born in 1946.
The Trump family left the house in 1950 after Fred Trump built a 23-room, colonnaded brick mansion directly behind the family’s old backyard.
Trump spent the rest of his childhood there.
Jamaica Estates has long been a wealthy enclave within Queens.
The neighbourhood was more secluded and predominantly white when Trump was growing up there.
"Different parts of Queens were rough; this was an oasis," Trump said in a 2015 interview.
The house continued to attract visitors even decades after the Trump family had moved out.
Developer Michael Davis bought the house in 2016 after Trump’s election.
He later rented it out on Airbnb for $725 per night, with the property heavily marketed around its connection to Trump.
The house featured Trump memorabilia, including a life-size cardboard cutout of the president, framed magazine covers and paperback copies of “The Art of the Deal”.
Plaques inside the property described the “likely childhood bedroom of President Donald J. Trump” and the room where “President Donald J. Trump was likely conceived.”
The house was sold in 2017 for $2.14 million to a limited-liability corporation called Trump Birth House.
The house eventually fell into disrepair and remained vacant for years.
Tommy Lin, a real estate developer, bought the property in March 2025 for $835,000 after it had sat vacant for years.
Lin carried out a full gut renovation, adding a chef’s kitchen and herringbone floors.
The listings continued to highlight the property's connection to Trump, describing it as a “true legacy property” and a “rare and extraordinary opportunity” to own the president’s childhood home.
However, Magny said the property no longer had any reference to Trump’s time there.
The president’s association with the home “might have garnered some attention,” Magny said.
Framing: Highlights the sale price of Trump's childhood home (nearly $2 million). — Informative, neutral, with a slight narrative detail.
Facts Included:
President Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in the affluent Jamaica Estates neighborhood in 1940.
The home has changed hands several times in recent years, including for $2.14 million months after Mr. Trump became president in 2017, according to Zillow.
The buyer was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC and the home was briefly offered for rent on Airbnb.
It was listed for sale again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million, but went unsold until Lin snapped it up.
The home fell into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats taking up residence.
The president, now 80, got rich in the real estate business — putting up his namesake Trump Tower in Manhattan.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: The headline focuses on the sale of Donald Trump's childhood home for $2 million.
Framing: Reports the sale of Donald Trump's childhood home for $2 million.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump's childhood home sold for nearly $2 million.
The home is a Tudor-style Queens estate where Trump lived until age 4.
Trump's father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in 1940 in Jamaica Estates.
The sale price of $1.93 million appeared Friday on real estate websites.
The buyer was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC; the home was briefly offered on Airbnb with a cardboard cutout of Trump, copies of 'The Art of the Deal', and a framed People magazine cover.
The home fell into disrepair with water damage, mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats.
The childhood home of President Donald Trump sold for nearly US$2 million.
The home is a Tudor-style estate in Queens, built by his father Fred Trump in 1940.
Trump lived in the home until age 4.
The sale price of $1.93 million appeared on real estate websites on Friday.
The seller, Tommy Lin, bought the home last year for $835,000.
Lin spent $500,000 on an eight-month renovation.
The home had been sold for $2.14 million in 2017 to Trump Birth Home LLC, according to Zillow.
The home was briefly offered for rent on Airbnb with a cardboard cutout of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal', and a framed People magazine cover.
The home had fallen into disrepair, with water damage, mold from a burst pipe, and feral cats.
Trump is now 80 and has lived in Trump Tower for decades.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the sale price and the renovation of Trump's childhood home. — Neutral and factual, with a slight narrative interest in the property's history.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City has been sold for USD 1.93 million
Trump lived in the Tudor-style house in Queens until he was four
Built in 1940 by his father, developer Fred Trump
The house is a five-bedroom, three-bathroom property
Seller Tommy Lin bought the property last year for USD 835,000
Lin spent another USD 500,000 on an eight-month interior overhaul
The buyer in 2017 was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC
The property was briefly listed on Airbnb with life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover
A colony of feral cats had taken over the house
Trump is now 80
Trump built Trump Tower in Manhattan
As president, he is overseeing changes to his own residence, including a large ballroom at the White House and gold-plated fixtures in the Oval Office
Framing: Highlights the sale price of Trump's childhood home, focusing on the transaction. — Objective with a mildly narrative flavor, reporting details without expressing strong emotion.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in Jamaica Estates in 1940.
The family hasn’t owned it in years.
The sale price, $1.93 million, appeared Friday on real estate websites.
The buyer in 2017 was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC and the home was briefly offered for rent on Airbnb.
It was listed for sale again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million, but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
The home fell into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats taking up residence.
The president, now 80, got rich in the real estate business before parlaying his fame and wealth into politics.
As president, he’s overseeing his own residential overhaul: adding a massive ballroom to the White House and adorning the Oval Office with gold-plated fixtures.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Trump lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in 1940 in Jamaica Estates.
The sale price, $1.93 million, appeared Friday on real estate websites.
The New York Post reported on the renovation details.
The home has changed hands several times, including for $2.14 million months after Trump became president in 2017, according to Zillow.
The buyer in 2017 was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC.
It was listed again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million but went unsold.
The home fell into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats.
The president is now 80.
He got rich in the real estate business, putting up Trump Tower in Manhattan and living there for decades.
As president, he's overseeing his own residential overhaul: adding a massive ballroom to the White House and adorning the Oval Office with gold-plated fixtures.
Framing: The sale of Donald Trump's childhood home for $2 million — neutral and factual
Facts Included:
The home sold for nearly $2 million.
Trump lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in 1940 in Jamaica Estates.
The sale price, $1.93 million, appeared Friday on real estate websites.
The New York Post reported on the renovation details.
The home has changed hands several times, including for $2.14 million months after Trump became president in 2017, according to Zillow.
The buyer in 2017 was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC.
It was listed again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million but went unsold.
The home fell into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats.
The president is now 80.
He got rich in the real estate business, putting up Trump Tower in Manhattan and living there for decades.
As president, he's overseeing his own residential overhaul: adding a massive ballroom to the White House and adorning the Oval Office with gold-plated fixtures.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Objective with a mildly narrative flavor, reporting details without expressing strong emotion.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in Jamaica Estates in 1940.
The family hasn’t owned it in years.
The sale price, $1.93 million, appeared Friday on real estate websites.
The buyer in 2017 was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC and the home was briefly offered for rent on Airbnb.
It was listed for sale again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million, but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
The home fell into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats taking up residence.
The president, now 80, got rich in the real estate business before parlaying his fame and wealth into politics.
As president, he’s overseeing his own residential overhaul: adding a massive ballroom to the White House and adorning the Oval Office with gold-plated fixtures.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the sale of Donald Trump's childhood home, noting that it occurred after a renovation, which frames the story as a real estate transaction connected to the president.
Facts Included:
A Tudor-style home in Jamaica Estates, Queens, on Wareham Place was US President Donald Trump's childhood home until he was four years old.
The seller, Tommy Lin, a real estate developer, bought the home in March 2025 for US$835,000 at a significant discount.
Magny said: 'I don't think the lore of it being President Trump's former childhood home helped necessarily.'
Trump's father, Fred Trump, built the home in 1940.
Donald Trump was born in 1946.
The Trumps left the house in 1950 after the elder Trump built a 23-room, colonnaded brick mansion behind the family's old backyard.
A developer named Michael Davis bought the house in 2016 after the election, and later rented it out for US$725 per night on Airbnb.
The home was adorned with Trump memorabilia including a life-size cardboard cutout, framed magazine covers, and paperback copies of The Art of the Deal.
The home was sold in 2017 for US$2.14 million to a limited-liability corporation called Trump Birth House.
Several attempts to sell the home via auction in 2019 were unsuccessful as the home fell into disrepair.
Magny said the property no longer had any reference to Trump's time there.
Magny said: 'The president's association with the home might have garnered some attention, but for this particular buyer, it didn't seal the deal.'
Framing: The sale price of Donald Trump's childhood home in NYC for nearly $2 million. — Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the sale price and the renovation, framing the story as a transformation of a neglected property into presidential history.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens, New York, has sold for $1.93 million.
The property is a Tudor-style house in Jamaica Estates, built in 1940 by Fred Trump.
Donald Trump lived there during his first four years.
The house covers about 3,100 square feet with five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Developer Tommy Lin bought the property for $835,000 in 2025.
Lin spent more than $500,000 on an eight-month renovation.
The final sale price was $70,000 below the latest asking price of $1.99 million.
The house was later offered to tourists through Airbnb.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the financial details: the purchase price, renovation cost, and final sale price of Trump's childhood home. — Neutral and factual, with a focus on the real estate transaction and historical context.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens sold for $1.93 million
The house was purchased by developer Tommy Lin for $835,000 in 2025
Renovation cost approximately $500,000 and took eight months
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom house is about 3,100 square feet
The house is located at 85-15 Wareham Place in Jamaica Estates
The house was built by Trump's father, Fred Trump
Trump lived there until about age four
The property had been vacant for years, with damage from a burst pipe, mold, and feral cats
The sale closed at $1.93 million, just $70,000 below its latest asking price
The property was initially listed for $2.3 million before the price was reduced
An earlier sale in 2017 reportedly fetched $2.14 million
It was put on the market during Trump's 2016 campaign, initially for $1.65 million
Framing: Neutral and factual, with a focus on real estate details.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York City sold on Sept. 11 for nearly $2 million, according to its Zillow listing.
The over 2,100 square foot, Tudor-style home in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was 'fully gut-renovated with meticulous attention to detail,' according to the listing.
Trump lived at the home until he was 4 years old, according to the Associated Press.
His father built the home in the 1940s, but the family has not owned it for years.
Zillow's listing for the home shows it was sold to an undisclosed buyer for $1.93 million.
The sale went into contract in July for $1.99 million, according to the listing and the New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Lin spent more than $500,000 for an eight-month renovation.
In 2017, it sold for $2.14 million, according to the listing.
Trump Birth Home LLC purchased it and offered it for rent on Airbnb, according to the Associated Press.
The rental included life-sized cardboard cutouts of Trump, copies of his book 'The Art of the Deal' and a framed People magazine cover featuring Trump, according to the wire service.
It was listed in 2019 for $2.9 million but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
Prior to Lin's purchase, the home had fallen into disrepair, according to the New York Post.
"It had sat vacant for years, suffered damage from a burst pipe and mold – and had even become home to a colony of feral cats," the Post reported.
Framing: Objective with a mildly narrative flavor, reporting details without expressing strong emotion.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in Jamaica Estates in 1940.
The family hasn’t owned it in years.
The sale price, $1.93 million, appeared Friday on real estate websites.
The buyer in 2017 was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC and the home was briefly offered for rent on Airbnb.
It was listed for sale again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million, but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
The home fell into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats taking up residence.
The president, now 80, got rich in the real estate business before parlaying his fame and wealth into politics.
As president, he’s overseeing his own residential overhaul: adding a massive ballroom to the White House and adorning the Oval Office with gold-plated fixtures.
Framing: Objective with a mildly narrative flavor, reporting details without expressing strong emotion.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in Jamaica Estates in 1940.
The family hasn’t owned it in years.
The sale price, $1.93 million, appeared Friday on real estate websites.
The buyer in 2017 was an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC and the home was briefly offered for rent on Airbnb.
It was listed for sale again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million, but went unsold until Lin purchased it.
The home fell into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats taking up residence.
The president, now 80, got rich in the real estate business before parlaying his fame and wealth into politics.
As president, he’s overseeing his own residential overhaul: adding a massive ballroom to the White House and adorning the Oval Office with gold-plated fixtures.
ClaimThe home was briefly offered for rent on Airbnb with a cardboard cutout of Trump, copies of 'The Art of the Deal', and a framed People magazine cover.
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