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Pope Leo XIV's house goes up for auction for $250,000

Politiko 2025-05-20 13:23:49

Pope Leo XIV's house goes up for auction for $250,000

The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in history, is going up for sale in a luxury auction, following a sudden surge in public interest after he was named pope on May 8.

The house was originally a typical residential property and was listed in January for $219,000, after a major renovation.

Despite a later reduction to $199,000, the house remained on the market for several months, but without much interest.

On May 8, just hours after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected Pope and took the name Pope Leo XIV, the seller immediately took the house off the market, having received eight offers within hours.

Interest in the house grew when it was revealed that the newly elected Pope had spent two decades of his childhood in this house, along with his father Louis, a teacher, his mother Mildred, a librarian, and his two brothers.

Real estate experts say luxury auctions are becoming increasingly common for properties that don't fit traditional market parameters.

"This is a unique property, with symbolic and historical value. Luxury auctions are a way to determine the real market value when dealing with such extraordinary stories," said auction representative Haghani.

As the Vatican prepares for a new chapter under the leadership of Pope Leo XIV, the house where his path to the papacy began could become not only a trophy for the new buyer, but also a rare piece of American history in the Catholic Church.

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