This park-view, approximately 800-square-foot, one-bedroom home has a sprawling layout, oversized rooms and a dining area that has the potential to be configured as a second bedroom or windowed home office, and offers charming architectural details such as original crown moldings, hardwood flooring, and high ceilings.
Flooded with sunlight from eastern, southern, and western exposures this home is complete with a spacious entry foyer, expansive living area, a king-sized bedroom, windowed kitchen and bathroom, and an abundance of closet space throughout including two large closets in the bedroom and an additional hall closet.
Positioned in the heart of Forest Hills on a picturesque tree-lined block, Austin Street is surrounded by an abundance of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Next door, enjoy the children's playground, basketball and handball courts at Ehrenreich-Austin Park, the year-round concerts, sporting activities, and an Olympic-size swimming pool at the Westside Tennis Club. A short distance away, explore the natural settings of Queens through the hiking trails at Forest Park. Other nearby attractions include the Queens Zoo and Botanical Garden, New York Hall of Science, Westinghouse Time Capsules, Fountain of the Planets, Queens Theatre, Fantasy Forest Amusement Park, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and Forest Hills Stadium.
Easy access to the E/F subway lines, local and express buses, and the nearby Long Island Railroad, which provide a swift commute in and out of Manhattan and Long Island.
The Thomas Edison Cooperative is comprised of two elevators, a live-in super, laundry facilities, rental storage units, a fitness center, free bike storage and a common garden. Unlimited subletting is permitted with board approval following two years of ownership. No dogs are permitted. No Flip Tax.