$1,235,000
Updated 3 years ago
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Jackson Towers

33-40 81st Street, 2

Jackson Heights, Queens | 34th Ave & Northern Blvd

7 Rooms3 Beds2 BathsCo-op

$1,235,000
Maintenance$1,605

This property was sold for $1,235,000 on 10/20/23.

Listing Features

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • BuiltIns
  • Coffered Ceilings
  • Corner Apartment
  • Entry Foyer
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Casement Windows
  • Oversized Windows
  • Dishwasher
  • Galley
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Pass Thru Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • En Suite Bathroom

Outdoor space and views

  • Juliet Balcony
  • Garden Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Elevator

Property Description for 33-40 81st Street, 2

Spectacular! A beautifully restored and renovated home in the sought after Towers in the Landmarked district of Jackson Heights. 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a large, windowed chef's kitchen including a DCS range, Bosch Axxis W/D, and brand new Miele dishwasher, with unique wood flooring salvaged from the deck of a boat (knots and all!), plus pass-thru to the formal dining room with restored wood floors - perfect for entertaining.

Bask in the massive open-plan living room, framed by gorgeous, oversized windows. Enjoy the wood-burning fireplace and recessed lighting. Some other notable details in this well-appointed pre-war classic include: built-in cabinetry, oak floors, unique coffered and dormer ceilings, a gorgeous mantel, picture railing throughout, a Juliet balcony, and 12 windows with serene views of the tremendous tranquil garden and its beautifully cast griffins.

The three large bedrooms all highlight garden apartment living at its best. Of special note, the primary bedroom's southwest exposure receives beautiful light filtering through the garden's trees outside the windows. It also boasts an en-suite bathroom and a new wall-length, custom-designed closet. Many little details, like small carvings on the window sills, show how much this place has been loved. Even better, this apartment easily accommodates conversion back to the original 4 bedroom, 3 bath floor plan.

Thoughtful plantings (including many native plants) greet you as you enter the atrium to the building and turn left into your apartment's private-style entrance. This apartment virtually stands alone, with no walls abutting other apartments and four exposures.

Other qualities of this architectural marvel, designed by Andrew J Thomas circa 1924, are the villa-like hallways and Italianate tile, the massive garden with fountains, a baldacchino, quaint sitting areas for resting and reading a good book, and a separate children's play area. Fun Fact: Andrew J Thomas loved the Towers so much, he actually lived in one of the buildings.

The Towers are composed of eight buildings, each with a U-shaped structure, with the magnificent garden at its center. Management on site and live-in superintendent, laundry in building, private storage included with apartment, and pet friendly. This building is close to all local amenities including Travers Park, the Jackson Heights Farmers market, amazing restaurants, and an array of grocery stores and other shopping. The Q32 bus drops you in front of your door and takes you to the Roosevelt Ave. Express hub (E, F, M, R, and 7 trains). Just 3 express stops to Manhattan. Call, text, or email me for a private showing of this exclusive co-op.

Listing History for 33-40 81st Street, 2

Now
10/24/2023
$1,235,000
Sold and Closed by Helen Van Rhyn
Brown Harris Stevens
09/06/2023
Contract Signed by Helen Van Rhyn
Brown Harris Stevens

Building Details for 33-40 81st Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeLow-Rise
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1923
Floors6
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Citi Bike

81 St & 34 Ave
0.07 miles
34 Ave & 83 St
0.14 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Helen Van Rhyn
Brown Harris Stevens

Jackson Heights | Queens

Quick Profile

Jackson Heights has one of the most diverse populations in the city, and over 100 languages are spoken here. With this cultural diversity comes supporting restaurants, bars, shops and cultural opportunities. It is a mix of commercial and residential properties. There is a wide range of shops and service businesses, so that anything you would need, from a barber, to a pharmacy, to clothing, and food is available right in the neighborhood, no matter which culture or language you might need these services provided in. 

Jackson Heights has three nicknames, based on micro-neighborhoods with the neighborhood as a whole. Little India occupies an area on 74th Street, while parts of 73rd Street are known as Little Pakistan. Little Columbia is along 37th Avenue.

A large portion of Jackson Heights has been designated as an historic district, from Roosevelt Avenue to Northern Boulevard, between the east side of 76th Street to the west side of 88th Street.

Jackson Heights was a planned community, where the first “garden apartments” were created in buildings constructed around central gardens and green spaces that gave neighbors a place to meet and socialize with one another, created places for children to play, allowing light to come into the apartments and air to flow freely through them. These gardens are private and only residents have access to them. Passing by the buildings, you might not even guess the gardens were there, as they are not generally visible from the street. 

Additionally, there are some mid-rise apartment buildings. Some of these are rentals, some are co-ops, and some are condos. There are a few attached row houses that provide housing for one to three families. 

As much as Jackson Heights might be full of noise and mix of cultures, it also has a quieter side, where the various cultures mix and mingle and learn about each other against a backdrop of beautiful architecture and a culinary landscape that brings the world to Queens.

All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
OLR ID: 2034377