NEW EXCLUSIVE LISTING!! FOREST HILLS, QUEENS, NEW YORK REAL ESTATE
PICTURE PERFECTION
74-00 Kessel Street, Forest Hills
New York, NY, 11375
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Month: April 2017
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EXCLUSIVE OPNE HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 30TH 2-4 PM / 117-29 UNION TURNPIKE, FOREST HILLS QUEENS, NYC
This exclusively listed Spacious solid brick semi attached townhouse in Forest Hills Gardens is sundrenched with three exposures. Featuring a large Living Room with wood burning fireplace, formal Dining Room, eat-in Kitchen with door to large garden area and detached garage. Second floor has three expansive Bedrooms and a renovated full Bath. Third floor boasts a grand sized Bedroom with desk nook and another updated full Bath. The finished Basement has a back entrance, open space great for family room or entertaining, full Bath, laundry room and utility room. Ample closets throughout the house. This is a comfortable home you can spread out and relax in, with a great location only 5 minutes from subway and stores. Property Size: 2,200 sq. ft. approx. Bldg Size: 1,944 sq. ft. approx. Taxes: $7375./yr. approx. FHG Maint: $654./yr. approx.
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EXCLUSIVE OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 30TH 12-2 PM / 69-48 GROTON STREET, FOREST HILLS, QUEENS, NY
This Exclusively listed classic 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath detached Brick home has been designed both inside & out with decorative detailing that is rarely found in homes today. The exterior Brick is punctuated by fieldstone appointments, stained glass windows with a signature palladium window gracing the front of the home. Inside is a step down Living Room with fireplace & wood beamed ceiling, an eat-in Kitchen overlooking the garden, a formal Dining Room and 1st floor Powder Room. The floor design is delightfully creative with stairs rising to the 2nd & 3rd floors and 5 Bedrooms including a large Master Bedroom.
Property Size: 3,500 sq. ft. approx. Bldg Size: 3,051sq. ft. approx. Taxes: $9,670/yr. approx.
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EXCLUSIVE OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 30TH 12-2 PM / 114-05 UNION TURNPIKE, FOREST HILLS GARDENS, QUEENS NYC
Old world charm converges with modern functionality in this bright, open and newly renovated Tudor that has the look and feel of a detached house, and is part of a fine collection of architecturally distinguished semi-detached homes in Forest Hills Gardens. Features include an eye-catching contemporary designed chef’s kitchen, open to the living and dining areas and perfect for entertaining, with custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, vented kitchen hood and counter seating. For energy efficiency, quiet and comfort, 24 new, high-end Marvin windows with specialized sound-resistant laminated glass encase the home, while a 5 zone split ductless Mitsubishi air conditioning system cools the entire house. Additional features include a grand wood burning fireplace in the living room, recessed lighting, abundant closets and storage spaces, a one car garage and ample parking. A private, green backyard overlooks tranquil Whitson Street, while the front-yard is graciously setback. The first floor consists of an enclosed entry foyer, a wide open floor plan with living room, dining room and kitchen, plus a half bath and back mudroom. The second floor has a spacious master bedroom, 2 additional full-sized bedrooms and 1 full bath. The private 3rd floor has a large bedroom with adjoining office/nursery and full bath, which is perfect for a master suite, but can also be used as a guest/in-law suite or work space. Newly refinished basement includes a separate laundry room, half bath and storage. Original wood floors add warmth to this charming residence. Convenient to all transportation and shops. Taxes: $9,000/yr. approx. FHG Maint: $850/yr. approx.
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AEG Inks Historic NYC Stadium Concert Deal At Forest Hills Stadium
AEG has inked a long-term booking and concert promotion agreement for the historic Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, the former home of the first U.S. Open Tennis Championship. AEG-owned Madison House Presents will exclusively present 15 to 20 shows a year at the 13,000-capacity stadium still owned and operated by the West Side Tennis Club. AEG will lead a renovation and redesign of the stadium’s concourse, seating and concessions and create new “speakeasy” VIP areas with hidden entry points, including a suite that can only be accessed via secret passage through a fake port-a-potty. Continue Reading ›
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The Forest Hills Interfaith Initiative presents / The Sanctity of Life, Reflecting the Wisdom of Three Faith Traditions
The Forest Hills Interfaith Initiative presents
The Sanctity of Life, Reflecting the Wisdom of Three Faith Traditions
Presentation through the lens of sacred tradition and scripture, followed by Q&A and refreshments
Imam Abdool Hakim, President, Muslim Cultural Center of Queens; Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, Forest Hills Jewish Center; Father Thomas F. Reese, St. Luke’s Church
April 25, 8 PM at Forest Hills Jewish Center.
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THE FORGOTTEN STREET NAMES OF FOREST HILLS
Forest Hills once offered a full collection of alphabetical street names, until most streets were replaced by a numerical system of avenues, roads, and drives.
According to SteveMorse.org, a census website, a street in Queens could sometimes change its name every few blocks as it passed through several small communities and neighborhoods. But throughout first couple of decades in the 20th century, New York City’s boroughs gradually adopted a street numbering system that was first introduced by Philadelphia. Continue Reading ›
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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 23RD 11:30-1:30 PM / 11 GREENWAY NORTH, FOREST HILLS GARDENS, QUEENS, NYC
“LEGACY ESTATE”
11 Greenway North, Forest Hills Gardens
This detailed exclusively listed estate home offers sumptuous living and entertaining spaces from start to finish. It’s ideally positioned on a corner property in the historic and architecturally rich neighborhood known as Forest Hills Gardens, Queens, New York City. This inspiring home with prominent exterior stone details and a clay tile roof, is particularly well located in a tranquil setting while decidedly close to all transportation and shops. It encompasses generously proportioned rooms and a pleasantly designed floor plan that guarantees comfortable living. Upon entering, you are welcomed by an extraordinarily oversized windowed Entry Hall with a curved stairway leading to the upper quarters. The home includes a beautiful assortment of oak plank, parquet and slate flooring. Infrastructure enhancements include a central air conditioning system and new gas furnace. The first floor contains the aforementioned Entry Hall, eat in Kitchen, formal Dining Room, Living Room with wood burning fireplace, Den, Sun Room with French doors leading to the garden, and a Powder Room . The upper 2 levels of living quarters contain a Master Bedroom and full Bath, an additional Bedroom and full Bath plus four more Bedrooms and 2 hallway full Baths., with various barrel, vaulted and pitched ceilings on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Full basement with laundry room. Close to all transportation including Forest Hills LIRR station, NYC MTA Express E and F subway lines plus Austin Street shops. Approximately 17 minutes by rail to Manhattan. Also near the renowned West Side Tennis Club which offers tennis, pool and dining memberships.Property Size: 9,500 sq. ft. approx. BLDG: 4,856 sq. ft. approx. Taxes: $22,693/yr. approx. FHG Maint: $2,823/yr. approx.
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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 23RD 12-2 PM / 69-48 GROTON STREET, FOREST HILLS, QUEENS, NYC
“TIMELESS CLASSIC BRICK HOME”
69-48 Groton Street, Forest Hills
This Exclusively Listed classic 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath detached Brick home has been designed both inside & out with decorative detailing that is rarely found in homes today. The exterior Brick is punctuated by fieldstone appointments, stained glass windows with a signature palladium window gracing the front of the home. Inside is a step down Living Room with fireplace & wood beamed ceiling, an eat-in Kitchen overlooking the garden, a formal Dining Room and 1st floor Powder Room. The floor design is delightfully creative with stairs rising to the 2nd & 3rd floors and 5 Bedrooms including a large Master Bedroom.
Property Size: 3,500 sq. ft. approx. Bldg Size: 3,051sq. ft. approx. Taxes: $9,670/yr. approx.
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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 23RD 1-3 PM / 20 INGRAM STREET, FOREST HILLS GARDENS, QUEENS, NYC
“ATTERBURY DESIGNED SEMI-DETACHED GEM”
20 Ingram Street, Forest Hills Gardens, Forest Hills
This Exclusively Listed, Beautifully designed and architecturally unique this charming semi-detached Brick townhome is set on a quiet, tree lined street in the heart of Forest Hills Gardens. Surrounded by a large English style front garden and private backyard the property includes a detached, separately deeded garage! All original details including beautiful woodwork throughout, glorious wood floors, center hall design, wood burning fireplace, wainscoting and a large entrance Sun Room with many windows! 1st FL: Large entrance Sun Room with large windows and original tile floor, Living-Room with custom builtins, wood-burning fireplace, Dining Room with built-ins, original woodwork, an efficiently designed galley sized Kitchen with pantry storage & a door to the private backyard. 2nd FL: Master Bedroom with 2 closets, full hall Bath with updated vanity, and another Bedroom. 3rd FL: Two Bedrooms with sloped ceilings & a full hall Bath. The basement includes a separate laundry area, half bath & new gas boiler. Property Size: 2,780 sq. ft. approx. Bldg Size: 1,748 sq. ft. approx. Taxes: $7,927/yr. approx. FHG Maint: $826/yr. approx.