The Extravagant Homes Of Donald Trump Will Leave You Breathless

It Will Cost You $350,000 To Stay At Trump National Golf Club

It might technically be a golf club, but Trump and his family own several cottages here, as well as the property itself. During his time in office, the president has taken several trips to his New Jersey home to play golf or go swimming.

If you want to live like Trump and stay at the club, membership costs $350,000 a year. The benefits include access to the course, a pool, poolside dining, basketball courts, tennis courts, a helipad, a fitness center, and giant hot tubs. Once you're there, why would you ever want to leave? Next, the amount of gold in Trump Tower is no laughing matter!

Trump Tower Is The Family's Crown Jewel

The Trump family's opulent penthouse in Trump Tower was inspired by France's Louis XIV. Located in New York City, the home has gold and marble decor, lavish furniture, a view of Central Park, and awe-inspiring chandeliers.

Before 2016, Trump Tower wasn't just Trump's home, it was also his office. The three-story penthouse includes a private elevator to take Trump anywhere in the building he desires. If he ever decided to sell the penthouse, market analysts believe it would fetch the Commander In Chief over $100 million.

Mar-A-Lago Is Now Known As The "Winter White House"

The first estate on our list to be located in Florida, Mar-A-Lago has become Trump's favorite home to visit during his time as President. He's not using the home to escape his presidential duties, however. In 2018, for instance, he invited the Prime Minister of Japan to Mar-A-Lago to hold a summit.

To become a member at Mar-A-Lago and maybe run into Donald Trump, you'll need to empty your bank account. The initiation fee costs $200,000. The annual fee that follows is $14,000 a year. Up next, Trump Winery was bought at a bargain price and is now worth a fortune.

Trump Winery Was Bought At A Bargain Price

During the housing market collapse of 2006, Patricia Kluge fell into an awful debt and sold her winery to Donald Trump for $8.5 million. A few years before that, the entire property had been valued at around $73 million. Analysts say that if Trump sold the property today, he could get close to $200 million.

Because Donald Trump cannot associate himself with the winery as President, his son Eric officially owns and operates the estate. Patricia lives onsite and works as the general manager.

Trump Lives The Pirates Life At Chateau Des Palmiers

Located in the Caribbean, Le Château des Palmiers was bought by Donald Trump in 2013 to be his island getaway. The estate houses two villas, tennis courts, billiards, an estate manager's quarters, and an outdoor bar. Located on the beach at Plum Bay, the views from the villas are unbeatable.

Shortly after buying the estate, Trump changed his mind and put it back on the market. While it's waiting to be sold today, it is available to rent. If you were interested in owning Le Château des Palmiers, it's listed at $16.9 million. Still ahead, the childhood home of Trump is available to rent!

Tiffany Trump Grew Up In Southern California With A Water Slide

Tiffany Trump is Donald Trump's daughter from his marriage to Marlas Maples. After divorcing, Tiffany and Marla moved into a mansion in Calabasas, California. As if the beautiful Southern California location weren't enough, Tiffany also had access to a water slide whenever she wanted. How do we sign up for that life?

In 2013, Tiffany Trump moved to New York City to pursue a career in singing. Marla Maples sold the house for $2.2 million. Tiffany might not live in a home with a "custom pool with built-in water slide and cascading spa," but if you follow her Instagram you know she's doing just fine.

Donald Trump Jr. Combined Three Apartments To Make A Home

Donald Trump Jr. wasn't happy owning one apartment in The Sovereign in Manhattan. To solve his problem, he bought the unit next to his and combined them. Still feeling he lacked space, he bought a third adjacent unit and incorporated it, creating a massive home with dramatic views of the island.

All in all, it took Trump Jr. five years to create the perfect home for his family. Included in the overall package are the previously mentioned views, a 24-hour engineering staff, and a bicycle room for personal fitness at all times of the day.

Just around the bend, find out where Eric Trump is living. You won't be disappointed!

Trump Parc East Is Located In The Heart Of Midtown

Eric Trump owns two homes, one in Westchester, and the Trump Parc East, located in the heart of New York. Bought in 2007 for $2.1 million, the complex offers "high ceilings, large windows, hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplaces," as well as views as far as the eyes can see.

The 38-story building was originally built as a hotel and performance center. During the '70s it struggled to earn a profit and was bought by Donald Trump in the '80s. He converted the rooms into condominiums. We hope Donald gave Eric a discount when he sold him his unit!

Coming up: what was Melania's childhood home like?

Trump Only Paid $4 Million For This Mansion In Greenwich, Connecticut

In the early 1980s, Trump and his then-wife Ivana purchased a swanky estate on a peninsula in Greenwich, Connecticut (which they sold in 1992). The power couple only paid $4 million for it back then. In 2018, the house went back on the market. Its current asking price? $45 million.

No wonder: the lavish property features indoor and outdoor pools, a dock, a putting green, tennis courts, and beautiful water views of Long Island Sound. The house itself is nearly 20,000 square feet and has ten bathrooms, home theater, and (of course) some gold accents.

Trump's Love For Scotland Is No Secret

Donald Trump absolutely loves Scotland, which is quite clear considering that he owns not one, but two, golf resorts in the United Kingdom's northernmost country. The latest one the Trump Organization purchased is located in Aberdeenshire, and it cost a whopping $1.3 billion.

Members of the club have access to luxury amenities like helipads, golf lessons, a variety of 5-star restaurants to dine in, and offsite activities such as castle tours and skiing. In 2018 the Trump Organization announced that it planned to spend $200 million in expansions to the resort and golf courses.

He Has Homes In The Air, Too

Trump’s lavish properties extend to aircraft too. Beyond his presidential access to Air Force One and Marine One, Trump owns a private jet. Called Trump Force One, this is no ordinary plane. The current incarnation of Trump Force One is a Boeing 757, which replaced a Boeing 727 in 2011.

Trump’s personal jet reportedly cost $100 million and it’s as luxurious as you’d expect. The master bedroom (one of two on board) is silk-lined. Nearly every fixture is 24 karat gold. Every seat on the plane, which holds up to 42 passengers, has a personal entertainment system and converts to a bed.

You Can Stay At Trump's Childhood Home For $725 A Night

As a young boy, Donald Trump grew up in a relatively humble 2,500 square foot residence in Queens, New York. His father built the five-bedroom house in 1940, and it's still standing today. Of course, it's no longer owned by the Trump family, although it's still rich in their history.

The new owners of Donald Trump's childhood home understand the value of history. On Airbnb, the home is listed for $725 a night. While that may seem like a gaudy number to some, it's a bargain for any history buffs looking to relive the past in the present.

The Empire State Building

Yes it’s true, New York native Donald Trump once owned fifty percent of the iconic Empire State Building. He and a business partner purchased part of the building in 1994. They tried to take control of the building, and attempted to evict the master leaseholder.

The real state struggle made major news, as Trump tried to show his power in the market. President of real estate firm Colliers International, Michael Cohen told NPR, “It was kind of like one member of New York real estate royalty taking on another member. It was something I had never seen happen before and haven't seen happen since.” He gave up and sold it.

The Beverly Hills Home Trump Rarely Visits

Donald Trump owns a home in posh Beverly Hills (on Rodeo Drive, no less), but is said to visit it infrequently. In fact, he's said to prefer staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel when he's in town.We wonder why! This 10,400 square foot mansion was designed by celebrity architect Richard Landry in 1981.

When Trump does visit the home, he has access to a pool, tennis and basketball courts, bathrooms with natural lighting, marble from Greece, and granite from Brazil. There's also an elevator and a separate kitchen just for spices. Let's hope he likes to cook.

The General Motors Building in Manhattan

In 1998, the Trump Organization made a deal with Conseco to purchase the General Motors Building at Trump International Plaza for $878 million. The building stands 50 stories high, at 705 feet. Trump installed his name in four-foot gold lettering outside the building.

Located on the prestigious Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, it’s one of the few buildings in New York City that make up an entire city block. Trump sold the building in 2003, which now has a valued worth of around $3.4 billion.

Yet Another New York Property

The Commodore Hotel in New York was one of Trump’s longest owned properties. The Trump Organization partnered with Hyatt and acquired the building and owned it for sixteen years from 1980-1996. The historic hotel was Donald’s first construction project in Manhattan.

He didn’t have the $250,000 that he offered to purchase the hotel, though, so his father reached out to the deputy mayor, who approved a 40-year tax abatement on the property worth $400 million. Trump and the Hyatt gave the exterior of the building a modern look, and renovated the inside. It was sold in 1996.

Living The Hawaiian Life

In the mood for something more tropical? When Trump is, he can always pay a visit to his property in Hawaii. Trump International Hotel Waikiki is located on Honolulu. To construct the resort, Trump first had to demolish the Royal Islander and Reef Lanai hotels that stood in its place. Construction was completed in 2009.

Benefits of owning a unit here include access to The Spa at Trump, a bar, restaurant, fitness center, library, and cafe -- not to mention those beautiful views. You'd never need to leave.

Ooh La La, Maison de L’Amitie

The Maison de L’Amitie, which translates to “house of friendship,” was an estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The property included a French, neoclassical palace, three other 7,594 square feet buildings, a barn, and two guesthouses. In all, there were 18 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, a ballroom, media room, art gallery, and a 50-car garage.

Although the estate appeared extravagant, the construction was flawed and cheap, with painted gold instead of real gold, and dangerously thin windows in case of a hurricane. Trump bought the estate in 2005 for $41.35 million and sold it to Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev for $95 million in 2008. However, he never moved in, and the “house of friendship” was demolished in 2016.

Another Place To Play Golf

If you’re going to mix business with pleasure, this looks like a pretty nice place to do so. Trump’s Bedminster golf club, located in New Jersey, has been used to host weekend meetings there (one of which is pictured above). The president also enjoys the golf course when he’s visiting, of course.

The Trump family loves this property so much that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner got married there in 2009. Trump used to say he wanted to be buried there when he passes away but changed his mind to Florida later.

This Was Trump's Home In The 1970s

During part of the 1970s, Donald Trump lived in a luxury Manhattan penthouse in The Phoenix building. The space had sweeping views of Central Park West and was designed by the famed architecture firm Emery Roth. According to reports, Trump chose to decorate the Phoenix apartment in brown, beige, and chrome. Today, units in the building sell for more than $1 million.

This photo is from a New York Times article about Trump which read, “He is tall, lean and blond, with dazzling white teeth, and he looks ever so much like Robert Redford. He rides around town in a chauffeured silver Cadillac with his initials, DJT, on the plates. He dates slinky fashion models, belongs to the most elegant clubs and, at only 30 years of age, estimates that he is worth ‘more than $200 million.’”

The Adelaide Hotel Toronto

The Adelaide Hotel in Toronto is the third tallest skyscraper in Canada at 65 stories tall, located in the Financial District on Bay Street. When he decided to build it, he found out Developer Harry Stinson was aiming to build the tallest mixed-use building in Canada. Soon they were adjusting their plans to outdo one another.

The City of Toronto didn’t like that this enormous building was owned by an American real estate mogul, which he named Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto. When he became the president of the United States and ordered the travel ban targeting Muslim countries, the Canadian government decided to take his name off the building and sell it. The ‘M’ went first.

Ivanka And Jared’s Former NYC Home

Before they moved to Washington, D.C., Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were Manhattanites. They resided in a starter two-bedroom apartment on Trump Park Avenue. Trump purchased the home for $1.5 million in 2004 and listed it for $4.1 million in 2017.

The building and 1,549-square-foot apartment have all the amenities you’d expect from that price point. There’s an on-site gym, concierge, parquet floors, state-of-the-art kitchen. It must have been tough to leave this posh apartment!

Oh, Those Views From The Hotel St. Moritz

Overlooking the famous Central Park, Trump bought the Hotel St. Mortiz in 1988. It was the original location of the New York Athletic Club, designed and built in 1930. The building includes 775 hotel rooms and claims to have the first sidewalk restaurant in New York City.

Trump purchased the building in 1985 for $72 million, and sold in 1988 for $180 million. The building is now The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, and features decadent interior design and incredible views and breezes from the park.

Staying Close To Their Family

Trump's older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, lived in a gorgeous waterfront Palm Beach home right next door to Mar-A-Lago until just recently. The purchasers were none other than Donald Trump, Jr. and his brother Eric. Apparently, it's important for this family to stay close together! And what a great place to spend quality time.

The purchase price on the 10,455 square foot estate was $18.5 million. There are five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and three half-bathrooms. Of course, there's a pool facing the Atlantic Ocean. And you can't top the neighbors!

He Once Owned The Famous Plaza Hotel

Located in Midtown Manhattan, the Plaza Hotel is a 20-story luxury hotel. Originally opened in 1907, the building is a New York City landmark and 250 feet tall. It faces the Grand Army Plaza and sits on Central Park South. Once owned by Conrad Hilton, the property exchanged several hands before Donald Trump purchased it in 1988 for $390 million.

He wrote a letter to the New York Times, saying, "I haven't purchased a building, I have purchased a masterpiece – the Mona Lisa. For the first time in my life, I have knowingly made a deal that was not economic – for I can never justify the price I paid, no matter how successful the Plaza becomes." Trump racked up $250 million in debt on the property, lost 49 percent stake and then sold the rest.

Ivana's Posh Pad

The former Mrs. Donald Trump is one stylish woman, and her homes match her personality. After Donald and Ivana split up, she bought this townhome in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

The unit features a fireplace in every room, painstakingly-restored Chinese murals on the wall in the master bedroom, and a private gym. Oh, and there’s also a leopard room. In an interview with People magazine, Trump said, “In each of my homes I have a leopard room.” Of course she does!

Trump Bay Street Was Built In Partnership With Kushner Companies

Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, Trump Bay Street is a 50-story luxury apartment tower that Donald Trump named after himself. He had plans to make a second twin tower, but the $225 million project was delayed. Again, Trump received a tax abatement for five years from the city.

Trump then sold the building, and the plans to create a twin tower, to his son-in-law’s company, Kushner Companies. They partnered with Chinese investors for $50 million and began construction in 2014. There was one incident where a falling concrete block hit a police officer, but the building finally opened in 2016.

What Happens In Vegas, Stays In Vegas

As we’ve seen, Trump has his choice of locations all over the world he can visit anytime. Another of those places is Las Vegas, Nevada, otherwise known as “Sin City.” Trump International Hotel Las Vegas is a 64-story luxury condominium building and hotel located right off the Vegas Strip.

The hotel was supposed to have two towers, but Trump opted not to construct the second one after the recession of the mid-2000s. The hotel cost roughly $500 million to construct. The groundbreaking ceremony, depicted above, took place on July 12, 2005.

Another Florida Property

Not in Hollywood, California, but rather Hollywood, Florida, is Trump Hollywood, 200 units of condominiums in a 41-story tower. Trump announced plans to build the luxury condo building in 2006 and started construction in 2007. The building opened in 2009, and was foreclosed in 2010. The units overlook a beautiful Florida beach and span from 2,000-5,000 square feet.

The Related Group owns the building now, which features oceanfront cabanas, tennis courts, and 24-hour concierge services. Sitting between South Beach and Fort Lauderdale, the apartments are advertised to people who want to live in luxury and also conduct business.

Ivanka And Jared's D.C. Pad

When First Daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner moved from NYC to the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington D.C., they rented this house. Located on Tracy place, the posh pad is located just around the corner from the Obamas' new residence. Rent is said to be $15,000 a month.

Ivanka and Jared's new home, originally built in 1923, has six bedrooms in its 6,870 square feet. There are five wood-burning fireplaces, a master suite with plenty of closet space, a soaking tub, and a deck that overlooks the garden. The home also has a large sunroom and a nice backyard.

Melania Trump Grew Up In This House

Although this house is quite modest compared to her husband's real estate holdings, Melania's childhood home is pretty nice. Then Melania Knauss, the current First Lady grew up in the small town of Sevnica, Slovenia. Melania lived here with her family until she relocated to Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana, to attend school.

The Knauss home pictured here was a step up for the family, which had previously lived in an apartment block. And Melania kept stepping it up, all the way to the White House!

Another Of Marla Maples' Former Homes

Marla Maples, Donald Trump's second wife, has had a few homes throughout her life. The one pictured here is a luxury condominium, which she lived in in the years around 1990. The building is the Park Place Condominiums, located in Century City, California.

The community's website says that amenities include fireplaces, a gym, three spas, three pools, clubhouse, beautifully maintained gardens, and tennis courts for residents. It also claims that the condos are "home to celebrities and royalty alike." Sounds like the perfect place to live!

Deeper Into The Luxurious Life Of Ivana Trump

We've gotten one glimpse into the posh Manhattan townhome that Ivana Trump lives in. Here's another photo, one that shows the level of detail that went into the home's elaborate decor.

When she initially purchased the townhome, many of the murals were badly damaged. They were each restored by artists who were specifically recommended by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Wow, she sure has some contacts in the art world, as we'd expect any Trump would.

Next: a feature of Ivana's home that will be appreciated by anyone who's ever lived through a northern winter!

Fireplaces In Every Room

In a 2009 People magazine feature about her home, Ivana revealed a luxury that most of us can only dream of. “I have a fireplace in every room,” she confided. That's a perfect amenity in any New York home.

Another glamorous feature of Ivana's townhome is her elaborate dressing room. This fashionista doesn't get dressed unless it's in a gold-wallpapered room with crystal chandeliers and a massive array of clothing and jewelry to choose from! This particular photo was taken in 1994.

We've seen how wealthy Trump is, and his family members' homes also illustrate his great fortune. How did he amass all that wealth? It turns out that he has a lot of business adventures you might not even know about... for example he owned a football team at one point! Read on to learn about some of his other business ventures.

He Was A Co-Producer For A Broadway Show, Which Flopped

Before Trump was elected President of the United States he was a businessman and TV personality. As president of The Trump Organization, he oversaw an estimated 500 businesses under its umbrella. Trump has been involved in a variety of ventures over the years, including Manhattan real estate projects, casinos, and golf courses. Some of his projects have been massively successful while others failed spectacularly. But did you know he tried to profit by selling steak through a catalog? Or that he owned a football team? Check out some of Trump's lesser-known business deals...

In 1970, Trump was 23-years-old and a recent graduate of Wharton. His father, a real estate developer, gave him some money, and he spontaneously decided to visit Broadway producer David Black. He asked Black about the theater business and offered to finance his next play if he got equal billing in Playbill.

Trump invested $70,000 in the project and became the co-producer of the Broadway comedy Paris Is Out!, starring Molly Picon. It was a commercial flop and was Trump's only credit on Broadway. Later, there were rumblings about making a show about Trump's life, but they never transpired.

He Billed 'Trump Ice' As 'The Purest, Best-Tasting Water'

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