Queens (Jackson Heights), NY, 11372 | $515,000

Embrace prewar garden co-op living in this lovely two-bedroom, one-bathroom home offering leafy garden views and an exceptionally spacious layout in the famed Jackson Heights Historic District. This bright and airy home's elegant floor plan begins with a large foyer featuring plenty of room for a home office area or bench seating. To the right, the expansive living room stretches 20 feet long to south-facing windows overlooking the central garden, creating a generous footprint for seating and dining areas. Whether you're planning an intimate meal or a lively dinner party, the windowed kitchen is up to the task thanks to rows of wood cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, dishwasher and built-in microwave. Bedrooms are nestled in a separate wing for optimal peace and privacy. Enjoy a sprawling primary bedroom with southern and eastern exposures, king-size proportions and a roomy closet. The secondary bedroom is also generously sized with its own large closet, and two hall closets ensure storage will never be a concern. A full windowed bathroom with a large tub/shower, handsome stone tile and contemporary fixtures completes this inviting Jackson Heights abode. Designed in 1938 by Andrew J. Thomas, Dunolly Gardens was the last garden complex built in the Jackson Heights Historic District and the only one to occupy an entire block, including both avenue ends. Thomas was a pioneering architect in the district responsible for The Chateau and The Towers and the Moderne design of Dunolly Gardens, providing notable bookends to the garden apartment era. Today, Dunolly Gardens residents enjoy on-site management, a live-in superintendent and porters, elevators, a party room, laundry, storage, a bike room and a beloved, block-long landscaped garden where neighbors decorate for holidays, hold celebrations and enjoy meals together. From this fantastic Jackson Heights location, you're just inches from renovated Travers Park, featuring a playground, sports courts and a wonderful year-round greenmarket. Outstanding shopping, dining and nightlife destinations fill the nearby streets, and world-class recreation, sports and entertainment await at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the USTA Tennis Center, Citi Field and the upcoming New York Football Club stadium complex. Nearby 7, E, R and F/M trains, excellent bus service, the BQE and LaGuardia provide easy access to the rest of the city or wherever your travels may take you.

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