The house where Donald Trump spent his first four years of life, located at 85-15 Wareham Place in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens, was sold for 1.93 million dollars following an extensive eight-month renovation that completely transformed its interior.
The buyer, whose identity was not disclosed, signed the contract in July. The closing price was 70,000 dollars below the last listing price, which was 1.99 million. The agent Joe Zhu from RE/MAX Edge confirmed the final figure.
The Tudor-style property, featuring five bedrooms and three bathrooms, spans approximately 288 square meters and was built in 1940 by Fred Trump, the father of the current president and a prominent real estate developer in Queens and Brooklyn.
Trump fondly recalled Jamaica Estates in an interview: "There were parts of Queens that were troubled, but this place was an oasis." He also noted that he took the F train to travel to Manhattan and that the neighborhood was a "microcosm" that allowed him to understand the city.
The promoter Tommy Lin acquired the property in 2025 for $835,000, when the house had been abandoned for years. A burst pipe had caused water damage and mold. There was a colony of cats in the place where Trump took his first steps.
Lin allocated $500,000 for an eight-month interior renovation that added a chef's kitchen, herringbone wooden floors, and spa-style bathrooms, while preserving the original Tudor facade.
After the renovations, the property was listed on the market for 2.3 million, was taken off and re-listed several times before reaching the final closing price. The transaction left Lin with a gross difference of approximately 595,000 dollars compared to the 1.335 million invested in purchase and renovation.
The property has a sales history marked by the figure of the president
In March 2017, months after Trump began his first term, the house was resold for $2.14 million to an entity called Trump Birth Home LLC, which briefly listed it on Airbnb featuring a life-size cardboard cutout of the president, copies of his book "The Art of the Deal," and a framed cover of People magazine.
In 2019, it was put up for sale for 2.9 million dollars, but it did not find a buyer, which accelerated its deterioration until Lin rescued it at a discounted price.
Agent Zhu noted that the property's historical connection to Trump attracted numerous interested parties, and several potential buyers assigned additional value to it due to its symbolic nature.
Trump turned 80 in June. He built his fortune in the Manhattan real estate sector before making the leap into politics. Currently, as president, he is overseeing the expansion of the White House with a ballroom and has decorated the Oval Office with the golden accessories that are a hallmark of his aesthetic and properties.
The childhood home does not seem to have enough value to catch the president's attention. He has made it clear for years that he only has eyes for his current residence.
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