3545 78th St Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Wrap yourself in gorgeous garden views in this lovely two-bedroom plus den, one-bathroom home featuring prewar detailing and thoughtful updates in one of Jackson Heights’s finest historic garden cooperatives. Inside this spacious home, 9-foot-high cove ceilings and hardwood floors are trimmed with ...handsome millwork, and eastern-facing windows capture vistas of the lush rear gardens. The thoughtful floor plan begins with a gracious foyer flanked by two closets and flows to a large living room and separate dining room, ideal for relaxation and lively entertaining. Perfect for an office, nursery or workout area, the den features generous western-facing windows, built-in cabinetry and a corner closet. The garden-view kitchen pairs stainless-steel appliances with classic glass-front cabinets and the original cast-iron sink. Both spacious bedrooms offer sizable windows and roomy closets, while the completely renovated contemporary bathroom impresses with a windowed shower/soaking tub, a floating vanity and upscale amenities surrounded by floor-to-ceiling designer tile. Elegant ceiling lights and fans lend style and comfort throughout. Designed in 1919 by famed architect George H. Wells, The Hampton Court Apartments is a stately collection of 11 Neo-Georgian redbrick and white stone buildings surrounding a lush block-long garden. Each building operates as its own co-op, and residents of 35-45 78th Street enjoy live-in superintendent service, laundry facilities and individual storage units. Cats are welcome and the building is 100% owner-occupied. (Sorry, no dogs or subletting allowed.) There is a $230.30 monthly assessment, and up to 75% financing is permitted. This desirable Jackson Heights Historic District location sits 1 1/2 blocks from Paseo Park, the 26-block-long 34th Avenue Open Street with permanent pedestrian plaza and bike lanes. Travers Park offers a playground, sports courts and a wonderful year-round greenmarket. Steps away is 37th Avenue shopping and abundant international dining destinations; nearby world-class recreation and entertainment options include the USTA Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Citi Field and the upcoming New York Football Club stadium complex. The E, M, F, R and 7 trains, extensive bus service, the BQE, and LaGuardia Airport are all close by, providing easy access to the rest of the city and beyond. Continue reading