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34-21 78th Street #5-J
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Closed For Sale Co-op

$540,000

34-21 78th Street #5-J

Jackson Heights, Queens

MLS® #RLS10713532

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Listing by Compass

2

Bedrooms

1

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1939

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1939
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $1,163/mo
Neighborhood Jackson Heights
Floor 5 of 6

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: South,West facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Climate Control: Window Units

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 4
Baths 1 Full
Floor 5 of 6
Exposure South,West
Cooling Window Units
Pets Yes
Cross Street 34th Avenue/35th Avenue
Year Built 1939
Architectural Style Prewar
Block/Lot 1265/58

Description

This sun-splashed two-bedroom/one-bathroom coop in the coveted pre-war Dunolly Gardens complex has a contemporary vibe making it your perfect first home in Jackson Heights, the vibrant Queens neighborhood that is known for its pre-war architecture, glorious gardens and sense of community. Every window in this special home faces the garden and they are all level with the treetops creating the sense of being in a treehouse in every season! Enter through a hallway to a large foyer with a cozy breakfast nook! To the left, there is a large windowed living room with enough room for a formal dining table and a wall of closets! Straight ahead is the windowed, renovated kitchen that features stainless steel appliances (including a dishwasher) and abundant counter-space and cabinets. To the right, another hallway leads to the apartment's private space. The primary bedroom has West and South facing windows and space for a king-sized bed plus reading chair and desk. The second bedroom faces West and has can accommodate a queen-sized bed and bureaus. The renovated bathroom includes a bathtub and a window. Dunolly Gardens is a meticulously-maintained complex which runs from 35th to 34th Avenues between 78th and 79th Streets. It features all the modern conveniences: elevator, laundry room, bike storage, storage, a live-in super and superb staff, as well as coveted pre-war details like high ceilings, hardwood floors and a magnificent common garden at the heart of it all. Dogs and cats welcome. Subletting permitted. No flip tax. No assessments. Well-situated within the Jackson Height's Garden District, Dunolly Gardens is near the Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave transportation hub and offers 30 minute access to Manhattan and LaGuardia Airport. It's also near Travers Park, the Sunday Greenmarket, 34th Ave. Open Streets and the 37th Avenue shopping corridor. Come to Jackson Heights and find your place in the world!

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Garden

Building Information

Stories 6
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $1,163/mo
Sale Price $540,000
Previous Price $545,000

Jackson Heights is a landmarked planned community originally built in the early 1900s, featuring prewar garden cooperatives with interior courtyards that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Approximately 80% of the housing stock consists of co-ops, with the remainder split among attached single-family homes, multi-family row houses, and detached residences, all served by the 7, E, F, M, and R trains at the Roosevelt Avenue hub. Travers Park provides green space, and the commercial corridors along Roosevelt Avenue and 37th Avenue anchor the neighborhood's retail activity.

Jackson Heights Live Market Data

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Active Listings

53

Median Asking Price

$425K

Median $/Sqft

$626

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

3

Price Reduced

19%

Sold (30 Days)

10

Median Sale Price

$458K

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34-21 78th Street #5-J, Jackson Heights, Queens County • Near 34th Avenue/35th Avenue

MLS® ID: RLS10713532
First Listed: 4/24/2021
Price Changed: 10/31/2021
Closed: 10/31/2021
Contract Date: 4/24/2021

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Rhoda Dunn

Listing Contact: (917) 376-8899

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