Great opportunity to own in the premier beach community of Queens, Arverne By The Sea. This 2 family home has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The owner's unit is a beautifully designed duplex with a large master bedroom, which has an en suite bathroom & a large walk in closet, plus one additional large closet. There are 2 more bedrooms and another full bath, as well as laundry closet on the second floor. The first level is an open floor plan with a renovated modern kitchen, ample space for combo dinning/living room and a half bath for convenience. The first floor also has access to the backyard and tons of storage space, with 4 large closets and the 1 car attached garage. The 2 bedroom tenant's unit on the 3rd floor is in great shape and is currently rented, providing the owner with added income to offset monthly costs. This home is conveniently located 2 blocks from the express bus to Manhattan, as well as the free shuttle for ferry service to Brooklyn and Manhattan. Additionally, the A train stop is 5 blocks away. Stop & Shop, YMCA and lots of shopping and restaurants are all within 5 blocks. Did I mention, the Beach is just 3 blocks from this home.
This property is $53.5K more than the Median Sold Price and $347/SqFt less than other homes in New York, NY.
Based on homes sold in the last 12 months
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MLS Name: ONEKEY
MLS Number: #3521984
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Office Name: Keller Williams Landmark II
Office Phone: (347) 846-1200
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Waterside Children's Studio School
190 Beach 110th St
Distance between this listing and this school1.50 miles
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PS 106
180 Beach 35th St
Distance between this listing and this school2.03 miles
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Challenge Preparatory Charter School
710 Hartman Ln
Distance between this listing and this school2.29 miles
Public Charter Grades KG-4
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PS 183 Dr Richard R Green
245 Beach 79th St
Distance between this listing and this school0.04 miles
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PS/Middle School 42 R Vernam
488 Beach 66th St
Distance between this listing and this school0.63 miles
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Goldie Maple Academy
365 Beach 56th St
Distance between this listing and this school1.04 miles
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Scholars' Academy
320 Beach 104th St
Distance between this listing and this school1.11 miles
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Channel View School For Research
10000 Beach Channel Dr
Distance between this listing and this school1.67 miles
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Rockaway Collegiate High School
10000 Beach Channel Dr
Distance between this listing and this school1.67 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $36,586. Residents of New York, NY typically earn less than $35k each year. Typical family type is single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.
This home is located at 246 Bch 79th St in Far Rockaway, NY and zip code 11693 in the Arverne neighborhood. This 3,105 square foot home, which was built in 2005, sits on a 0.05 acre lot. Features: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since January 05, 2024 and is currently priced at $899,000.
New York, NY housing market in March 2024 saw over 154 listings sold above listed price, more than 645 sold at listed price and over 748 sold below. The number of homes for sale in New York, NY increased by 3.7% between February 2024 and March 2024. The median list price of listings available in March 2024 was $845,489, while the average time on the real estate market was 96 days.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.