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Donald Trump’s Childhood Home on the Market for $1.65 Million

The six-bedroom Tudor-style house is located in an upper-middle-class neighborhood in Queens

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Donald Trump is poised to make history this week in Cleveland as the Republican Party’s presidential nominee. Meanwhile, a piece of Trump history is on the market in New York.

His childhood home in Queens has been up for sale for three weeks, according to listing agent Howard Kaminowitz.

The Wareham Place home, which is listed at $1.65 million, is the address on Mr. Trump’s birth certificate, but it is unclear how long he lived there before his family moved to a nearby house.

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An open house last Saturday resulted in a good turnout, albeit no buyer yet, according to Mr. Kaminowitz, who is with Laffey Fine Homes’ New Hyde Park, Long Island, office.

He didn’t provide the number of people who attended the open house, but he said that much of the interest the property is generating is due to its connection to Mr. Trump.

It is yet to be seen if that interest will increase during the Republican convention kicking off in Cleveland on Monday and if it translates into actual offers from potential buyers.

“It’s hard to tell,” Mr. Kaminowitz said.

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An email to Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign seeking comment wasn’t answered.

Built in 1940 in the upper-middle-class neighborhood of Jamaica Estates, the two-story house previously sold in 2008 for $782,500, according to StreetEasy.

The brick-and-stucco Tudor has six bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. It also features a screened-in patio, a full finished basement, a small multipurpose room and a summer kitchen, according to the listing.

Mr. Trump's ascending political career doesn't automatically grant his birthplace home historic pedigree. Consulted by Mansion Global, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission said that there are several factors taken into consideration when the agency reviews a potential designation, including cultural, historic and architectural significance.

At this point, the agency has not reviewed the house in Queens "and therefore, cannot comment on its merits," said Damaris Olivo, a spokeswoman for the commission.

The only site that has been designated for its presidential associations in New York City is Theodore Roosevelt's birthplace on East 20th Street in Manhattan, according to the commission.