President Trump's childhood home in the New York City borough of Queens has been sold for $1.93 million, following a comprehensive renovation that restored the property after years of neglect.
The Tudor-style house, located on the outskirts of Queens, was purchased by an undisclosed buyer through a contract finalized in July, according to public records. The sale marks the latest chapter for a property that has seen multiple owners since Trump lived there as a young child.
Tommy Lin, the seller, acquired the home last year for $835,000 after it had sat vacant for years and was reportedly overrun with feral cats. Lin invested approximately $500,000 in renovations, including a new chef's kitchen and updated flooring, with the stated goal of making the home "great again," a play on Trump's campaign slogan.
The property was previously owned by Trump Birth House LLC, which listed it for sale in 2019, but it remained unsold for years. During that period, the company rented the home out on Airbnb, complete with cardboard cutouts of Trump and president-themed decorations.
The house was originally built in 1940 by Fred Trump, the president's father and a prominent real estate developer. Trump lived there until he was four years old, and despite being a third-generation New Yorker, his relationship with the city's political leadership has been fraught.
During the mayoral campaign of Zohran Mamdani, Trump labeled him a "communist" and "someone who doesn't know a damn thing," while threatening to withhold federal funds from New York. However, after Mamdani won the election, the two met in 2025, and Trump's tone shifted significantly.
"I think you're going to have, hopefully, a really great mayor. The better he does, the happier I am," Trump said from the Oval Office, with Mamdani standing beside him.
Trump's ties to New York remain complicated. He skipped the Ground Zero commemoration on September 11 this year, opting instead to attend the Pentagon memorial service. He also drew criticism for recent claims about his activities at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the terrorist attack, later attacking New York magazine for describing the comments as a "weird lie."
The sale of the childhood home comes as Trump continues to navigate his political future, with his advisers eyeing a narrow path for Republicans in the midterms, and as he faces legal and fiscal hurdles over his $5K pledge. The property's sale, while a personal matter, underscores the enduring fascination with Trump's origins and his ongoing influence on the political landscape.
