The Queens home where Donald Trump spent his earliest childhood years has entered into contract, according to reports. The final sale price and the identity of the buyer are not yet known.
Fred Trump, the former president's late father and a real-estate developer, built the Tudor-style residence at 85-15 Wareham Place in Jamaica Estates in 1940. The Trump family lived in the home until 1950, when Donald Trump was 4 years old, before moving to a larger residence in the same neighborhood.
The property was listed for sale last November for $2.3 million, eight months after it was purchased for $835,000 by developer Tommy Lin. At the time of Lin's purchase, the house was reportedly in disrepair, with a leaking roof, feral cats, and an overgrown yard.
"The only reason I took on this project was because it’s Trump’s childhood house," Lin told Mansion Global. He invested approximately $500,000 and eight months into a comprehensive renovation. The remodel included updating the interior, which now features a large kitchen with chef-grade appliances, herringbone wood floors, and spa-like bathrooms. The 3,100-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
After its initial listing with one brokerage, the home was temporarily removed from the market in late January. Two months later, Joe Zhu of Re/Max Edge relisted the property for $2.2 million. A price reduction in June lowered the asking price to $1.99 million before it was eventually put into contract.