Updated and detached brick home located in the coveted Van Court community, immediately adjacent to Forest Hills Gardens. This 3-story, move-in ready home has 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and updates throughout. The house is flooded in sunshine which enters through six large Living room windows. There is a fireplace and all new wood flooring throughout. The expansive first floor features a large updated eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, and a rarely found first floor bedroom and full bathroom. Stay cool with the upgrades of a central A/C system, and warm with all new energy-efficient Windows and a new electric heating system. The ideal floor plan of this home continues with three large bedrooms and a hall bathroom on the second story, and a third floor with vaulted ceilings and a full Bath – which can be made to be a wonderful Master suite. The basement is completely finished. The property has great outdoor entertaining space with a paved patio, garden area, a detached garage, and a private driveway.
An easy commute to midtown Manhattan, Forest Hills is just one train stop via the Long Island Rail Road with trains going directly to Penn Station or to the newly announced Grand Central Madison station starting in December. E/F/M/R subway lines and NYC MTA Express bus to the city. It is also situated midway between LaGuardia and JFK airports and is convenient to all major highways in the area. Additional community amenities include fine schools, many unique restaurants and shopping along fashionable Austin Street, Forest Park with miles of running and biking trails, playgrounds and golfing, and the world famous West Side Tennis Club with tennis, pool and fine dining for members.
