Donald Trump’s Childhood Home in Queens, New York.Photo: Laffey Real Estate; Getty
After failing to sell at auction, PresidentDonald Trump’s childhood home is still up for sale — and his supporters are asking for help in finally getting it under new ownership.
As of Friday at 12:45 p.m. ET, the fundraiser had brought in $5,158 of its $3 million goal.
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Donald Trump’s childhood home.Paramount Realty USA
Donald Trump’s childhood home.
Paramount Realty also oversaw the two previous auctions of the property. The first, in October 2016, was canceled, but led to a sale for $1.39 million to a mystery investor who turned out to be real-estate mogul Michael Davis of Wareham Holdings LLC.
In March 2017, Davis then sold the flipped house to the current owner at auction (again via Paramount) for $2.14 million, earning a $750,000 profit. That buyer purchased the home under the name Trump Birth House LLC.
Of his time at the home, Trump, 74, toldJimmy FallononThe Tonight Showin 2016 that he “had a really good childhood” there, adding that it was “sad” to look ata photo of his old house.
“I want to buy it!” Trump noted.
President Donald Trump.Erin Schaff - Pool/Getty
Meanwhile, as the president, First LadyMelania Trumpand their 14-year-old sonBarronprepare to leave the White House ahead of President-electJoe Biden’s inauguration next month, the staff at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, have been preparing for their arrival, including renovating Trump’s 2,000-square-foot residence at the club, which he purchased in the ’80s.
“Donald’s apartment, which once belonged to Mar-a-Lago estate creator Marjorie Merriweather Post, will be expanded and spruced up,” a source close to the president told PEOPLE last week. “They are definitely renovating his apartment within the Mar-a-Lago Club tomake it larger, more modern and comfortable for his use.” (Sources have told PEOPLE he and Mrs. Trump have separate bedrooms in their Mar-a-Lago lodgings.)
Some of those around Trump said he and the first family are expected to spend significant time in Palm Beach while dividing the remaining time between other properties — such as his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and Trump Tower in New York City.
Though the first lady’s parents had typically been holiday guests at the club, it is expected they will be in Palm Beachfor large chunks of time to help raisetheir grandson. And as another source close to the family told PEOPLE, “Melania is checking out a good Florida school for Barron.”
“They have looked all over Palm Beach County and neighboring Broward County for just the right place,” that insider said. “There are several options, and they will decide soon.”
source: people.com
