Queens Property Sells
Trump's childhood home in Queens successfully sells for nearly two million dollars.
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The approximately 3,100-square-foot property is located at 85-15 Wareham Place in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens. Trump lived there until about age 4, after which his family moved to a larger home nearby.
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The property’s pricing history included a $2.14 million sale shortly after Trump entered the White House in 2017, followed by an unsuccessful 2019 listing with a $2.9 million asking price.
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Before its latest sale, the house was marketed through Airbnb under the ownership of Trump Birth Home LLC, with Trump-themed memorabilia including cardboard cutouts, copies of “The Art of the Deal” and a framed People magazine cover.
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The home was initially listed after renovation for $2.3 million, then reduced to a final asking price of $1.99 million; listing agent Joe Zhu of RE/MAX Edge confirmed that the $1.93 million sale closed just $70,000 below that price.
President Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens has sold for $1.93 million, capping a dramatic turnaround for the deteriorating Tudor-style property. The New York Times reported that developer Tommy Lin purchased the 85-15 Wareham Place home in Jamaica Estates for $835,000 in 2025 and spent more than $500,000 renovating the vacant, mold-infested house over eight months.
Trump lived in the five-bedroom home until age 4, when his family moved to a larger nearby property. The sale highlights how Trump's name continues to drive real estate interest in Queens, even as the home's condition and asking price have fluctuated over the past decade.
From Cat Den to Modern Luxury
The property sat vacant for years, plagued by water damage, mold, and feral cats before Lin acquired it. ETV Bharat noted that the renovation transformed the deteriorating structure into a modern home with a chef's kitchen, herringbone hardwood floors, and spa-like bathrooms. Lin retained the home's original Tudor exterior while completely updating the interior.
The $500,000+ renovation took eight months to complete. The final asking price was $1.99 million after initially listing at $2.3 million. The sale closed at $1.93 million, just $70,000 below the reduced asking price, according to listing agent Joe Zhu of RE/MAX Edge.
Fluctuating Value Tied to Trump's Prominence
The Jamaica Estates home has experienced wild price swings tied directly to Trump's political fortunes. It sold for $2.14 million shortly after Trump entered the White House in 2017, but a 2019 listing asking $2.9 million never found a buyer.
Before renovation, the property was marketed on Airbnb under Trump Birth Home LLC ownership. The listing featured Trump-themed memorabilia: cardboard cutouts, copies of "The Art of the Deal," and framed magazine covers celebrating the former president.
Trump's Earliest Years in Jamaica Estates
Trump's father, real estate developer Fred Trump, built the home. The roughly 3,100-square-foot property served as Donald Trump's residence during his first four years before the family relocated to a larger Jamaica Estates mansion as his father's business expanded.
NewsNation reported that the renovation completion marks one of the most significant real estate transactions tied to Trump family properties in recent years, drawing buyers attracted by both the historic connection and the modernized features.
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