Overview
Residence 4O is an oversized one-bedroom home that enjoys natural light all day long through its south-facing windows. Enjoy modern convenience and distinctive pre-war details such as high ceilings, arched doorways, crown moldings and hardwood floors. Enter a gracious foyer with plentiful space for greeting guests, day-to-day storage, and home office use. The space flows through an arched doorway into a large south-facing living room that offers numerous layout options for living space, entertaining, and formal dining. The bedroom is king-size and enjoys extraordinary light through the windows across its double exposure. The updated windowed eat-in kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, ample counter space, and extensive cabinet storage above and below the countertops. The windowed bathroom is bright and roomy and contains a bathtub. 76-66 Austin Street is situated on a picturesque tree-lined Forest Hills block with an abundance of dining, shopping, and entertainment options close by. Directly next door is the children’s playground at Ehrenreich-Austin Park, and nearby there are 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. The location offers easy access to the E/F subway lines, local and express buses, and the nearby Long Island Rail Road, which provides 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.