Trump’s childhood home sells for $1.9 million after prior owner bought it for $835,000 last year, when it was a mold-ridden den of feral cats
Tommy Lin, had purchased the five-bedroom, three-bathroom home last year for $835,000 after it sat vacant and neglected for years.
Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens, New York, has sold for $1.93 million after being transformed from a mold-ridden dwelling filled with feral cats to a modern abode. The residence, originally built in 1940 by Trump's father, Fred, was last owned by Tommy Lin, a developer who purchased it for $835,000 in 2020 after it had been vacant and neglected for several years.
Lin spent an additional $500,000 on a comprehensive interior renovation, adding features such as a chef's kitchen, luxurious bathrooms, and elegant herringbone wood floors. The property has changed hands multiple times in recent years, most recently being listed for $2.9 million in 2019, before Lin acquired it. The home, now under the ownership of Trump Birth Home LLC, underwent a significant transformation and was briefly rented on Airbnb, featuring various Trump memorabilia.
Despite the extensive renovations, the property had previously suffered from water damage and mold, with a colony of feral cats residing on the premises. President Trump, now 80 years old, has built his fortune in the real estate industry, constructing Trump Tower in Manhattan and later transitioning into politics.
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