Kew Gardens Hills Offers Affordable Luxury in Queens
Home to one of the largest Orthodox Jewish communities in America, Kew Gardens Hills is a sanctuary for its more than 38,000 residents. The one square mile neighborhood, packed with synagogues, schools and kosher supermarkets, offers a sense of tranquility and peace for the residents who call it home. Young families love Kew Gardens Hills because of the schools. Retired residents enjoy a thriving business community, access to services and a host of other amenities. Buying a home in Kew Gardens Hills gives you access to all of the things there is to love about Queens with none of the things you don’t.
Buyers in Kew Gardens Hills enjoy the single family homes or brick row houses that dot the area. While there are co-ops and garden apartments in the area, they are more likely to sit vacant than the houses that are in higher demand. Real estate in this neighborhood has a short shelf life. In many cases, homes are bought within days of making it to the listing pages.
Slightly more affordable than the Forest Hill and Rego Park neighborhoods, Kew Gardens Hills is attractive to families moving in from Borough Park and Crown Heights in Brooklyn. Prices are starting to rise as housing is more in demand, so families looking to buy often seek out the help of experienced agents to make sure they can get the homes that they want.
The average home price for two and three bedroom detached homes are between $500,000 and $750,000, while homes with three to four bedrooms go for between $850,000 and $1 million.
One of the major magnets that draws in families is the access to public transportation. Kew Gardens Hills is within a few minutes of the Van Wyck Expressway, the Long Island Expressway and the Grand Central Parkway. The E and F subway stations also serve the area. Queens Boulevard, a major thoroughfare, is home to numerous shops, restaurants and small businesses. Parsons Boulevard also offers chain stores, a movie theater and various restaurants.
Queens College is the gem of the community, and hosts a range of continuing education classes and lectures. Nearby Flushing Meadows Corona Park offers lakefront enjoyment, monthly events and lush greenery.
Zhanna Shiman Can Help You to Buy Your Next Home
When you’re buying a home, you need a knowledgeable agent on your side who can help you navigate through the maze of real estate procedures and regulations. When you choose Zhanna Shiman, you get:
- Firsthand research and in-depth data
Zhanna Shiman has years of experience buying and selling homes in Queens and in Kew Gardens Hills. She conducts extensive research that she shares with her clients - Market research and data on recent home sales, as well as sales forecasting
- Help with selling your current home and buying a new one in Kew Gardens Hills
- In depth data on schools including school scores and reviews
- For sellers, help with pricing your home, listing it for sale and setting up showings
- A list of reputable mortgage lenders, home inspectors and other professionals to help you get the best help with buying
Homes in Kew Gardens Hills are highly sought after, and are in high demand. Buying one can be a challenge unless you have the right agent on hand to assist you with the process. Call Zhanna Shiman today.