Not every house on the block can say it was the home of a future president. In the quiet, leafy pocket of Jamaica Estates in Queens, a Tudor-style house once occupied by Donald J. Trump as a toddler \u2014 until he was 4 years old \u2014 is hitting the market for $2.3 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. The five-bedroom residence was built in 1940 by his father and developer Fred Trump, and it served as the family\u2019s first base in the neighborhood before they moved to a larger place nearby.<\/p>\n
The house, in recent years, has had an odd history. The Tudor-style Jamaica Estates house where Donald Trump spent his early childhood is hitting the market again for $2.3 million after an extensive eight-month renovation. <\/p>\n
The renovated home occupies over 3,400 square feet.
\nThe updated foyer.
\nThe home was built in 1940 by his father, Fred Trump.<\/p>\n
After years of neglect and a burst pipe that left the interior full of mold, the property was sold in February for $835,000 to developer Tommy Lin, The Post previously reported. Lin gutted the place down to the studs, restoring it during an eight-month renovation. \u201cThere was no water in the house, no power,\u201d Lin told the Journal. \u201cIt was not livable.\u201d The structure\u2019s original brick and stucco fa\u00e7ade remains, but nearly everything inside was rebuilt.<\/p>\n
The five-bedroom home has changed hands multiple times, including a high-profile flip on Inauguration Day 2017 and a brief stint as a Trump-themed Airbnb.
\nThe updated living space.
\nAfter the property fell into severe disrepair, developer Tommy Lin purchased it for $835,000 and gutted the mold-damaged interior while preserving the exterior.
\nThe renovated kitchen.
\nThe home features a sunroom off the kitchen that looks out onto the backyard, and an old wood stove believed to be original remains in one corner. Lin incorporated updated touches such as smart entry hardware and smart toilets.<\/p>\n
Lin says his purchase wasn\u2019t about politics. Instead, he\u2019s betting that the home\u2019s history and ZIP code will resonate with buyers. Jamaica Estates is one of Queens\u2019 more established and expensive enclaves, with recent listings regularly breaking the $3 million mark. A six-bedroom home in the neighborhood sold for about $4 million earlier this year. Homes under $1 million are increasingly rare, according to listing agent Jevon Gratineau of Brown Harris Stevens.<\/p>\n
This is not the first time the property has drawn speculation-driven attention. On the night of the 2016 presidential election, Manhattan investor Michael Davis bought the home for $1.39 million just hours before the final results came in. He wagered that, if Trump won, the house\u2019s value would surge. He was correct: on Inauguration Day in 2017, he sold it to a buyer from China for $2.14 million.
\nDonald Trump with his father, Fred Trump.
\nLin invested roughly $500,000 into modern upgrades and is now banking on the home\u2019s presidential provenance and the neighborhood\u2019s strong luxury market to attract buyers, as Jamaica Estates continues to see sales in the multi-million-dollar range.
\nThe renovated dining room.
\nA bonus room.<\/p>\n
The house where Donald Trump spent his early childhood is a significant piece of history, and its recent renovation has brought it back to its former glory. With its unique features, luxurious finishes, and prime location, it is expected to attract buyers who are looking for a piece of history and a luxurious lifestyle.<\/p>\n
Introduction to Donald Trump’s Childhood Home Overview of the Property Not every house on the block can say it was the home of a future president. In the quiet, leafy pocket of Jamaica Estates in Queens, a Tudor-style house once occupied by Donald J. Trump as a toddler \u2014 until he was 4 years old […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":25125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25123","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-real-estate"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F11%2Fnewspress-collage-m3k235667-1762550945427.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261762533199&w=1920&resize=1920,1279&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25123"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25123"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25126,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25123\/revisions\/25126"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}