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Trump’s childhood home sells for $1.9 million after prior owner snapped up it for $835,000 last year, when it was a mold-ridden
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Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode.
Key facts
- The home has changed hands several times in recent years, including for $2.14 million months after Trump became president in 2017, according to Zillow — It was listed for sale again in 2019 with an asking price of $2.9 million, but went unsold until Lin snapped it up
- Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode
- The seller, Tommy Lin, had purchased the five-bedroom, three-bathroom home last year for $835,000 after it sat vacant and neglected for years
Summary
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4. The sale price, $1.93 million, appeared Friday on real estate websites after a buyer, whose name hasn’t been disclosed, entered into a contract in July. The seller, Tommy Lin, had purchased the five-bedroom, three-bathroom home last year for $835,000 after it sat vacant and neglected for years. Lin, a developer, spent another $500,000 on an eight-month interior overhaul that added amenities including a chef’s kitchen, herringbone wood floors and spa-like bathrooms, the New York Post reported.