DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) – The Village of Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home.
Officials said the village closed on the home, located at 212 East 141st Place, for $375,000. That price included all applicable realtor and auction fees. The village had previously been considering claiming the property through eminent domain, but reached the purchase price through negotiations with the home’s current owner.
The owner bought the house for $66,000 last year, renovated the interior and previously asked for $199,000 for the home, all prior to Pope Leo XIV’s election.
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Village trustees previously announced plans to collaborate with the archdiocese to purchase the home, with the goal of transforming the dwelling into a historical site open to the public…