REAL ESTATE
Jamaica Estates homes off er most bang for your buck: Report
BY JACOB KAYE
President Donald Trump’s childhood
neighborhood now boasts some of the
best deals on homes, according to a new
report.
According to StreetEasy, Jamaica Estates
homes off er the best price per square foot
– the neighborhood’s median price per
square foot was $255 in 2019, well below
the Queens median of $495.
But even if the president’s childhood
neighborhood doesn’t suit you, there are
still plenty of places to get a bargain.
Queens’ median price per square foot
of $495 in 2019 was almost half that of
the city-wide median of $902. Th at makes
Queens the second cheapest borough,
just behind Th e Bronx, according to the
report. And in general, Queens homes,
regardless of their size, sold at a lower
price than homes in other parts of the city
in 2019. Last year, the median sales price
in the borough was $560,000 which is 20
Sales in QueensHOMES COOPS CONDOS Listings and photos courtesy MLSLI
NORTHEAST NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST
BAYSIDE LONG ISLAND CITY JAMAICA ESTATES FOREST HILLS
Under $500,000
22-30 College Point Blvd. Unit 24, College
Point
$499,000
Condo
2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom
Steven Leong, New Group Realty Inc
$500,000 - $900,000
145-36 22nd Ave., Whitestone
$899,988
1 family colonial
3 bedrooms, 1 full and 1 half bathrooms
Carmen Ramirez, Winzone Realty Inc
Over $900,000
214-14 36 Ave., Bayside
$6,200,000
6 family tudor
8 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms
Glenn Pinzon, Keller Williams Realty
Greater
Under $500,000
37-50 87th St. Unit 5F, Jackson Heights
$499,000
Co-Op
2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom
Kenny Eng, Keller Williams Legendary
$500,000 - $900,000
51-67 72 St., Woodside
$899,000
2 family colonial
4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms
George Athanasopoulos, Breezes
Brokerage LLC
Over $900,000
9-01 40 Ave, Long Island City
$5,000,000
10 family contemporary
10 bedrooms, 10 full and 2 half bathrooms
Rita Mahgereft eh, Prime Realty
Under $500,000
171-35 119th Rd., Jamaica
$499,999
1 family townhouse
3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms
Kamruz Baccu, Century 21 American
Homes
$500,000 - $900,000
142-06 Liberty Ave., Jamaica
$900,000
2 story, 2 family
6 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms
Nan Zhang, N & H Realty Group Inc
Over $900,000
186-30 80 Dr. Jamaica Estates
$1,600,000
1 family colonial
4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bathrooms
Vera Mair, Exit Realty First Choice
Under $500,000
92-13 76th St., Woodhaven
$500,000
2 story, 2 family
4 bedroom, 3 full bathrooms
Andy Baez, Surrey Place Realty Inc
$500,000 - $900,000
158-12 83rd St., Howard Beach
$899,999
Exp Cape, 1 family
5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms
Carolyn McGuire, Metro Net Realty LLC
Over $900,000
55-A Exeter St., Forest Hills
$3,380,000
1 family tudor
5 bedrooms, 3 full and two half bathrooms
Frank Ko, E Realty International Corp
percent less than the city-wide average.
“Buyers seeking space are more likely to
fi nd the perfect fi t for their needs and budget
in Queens as opposed to Manhattan,
where high prices result in a smaller range
of home sizes to choose from,” said Nancy
Wu, a StreetEasy economist.
Th e report mentions, though, that
despite the relatively inexpensive price
of homes in Queens, there are still some
neighborhoods where the price tag on a
home gets a little high.
Th e report found that a buyer could
purchase fi ve homes in Jamaica Estates for
the price of one home in Long Island City,
one of the more expensive neighborhoods
in Queens.
Regardless, Wu says, there are choices
for everyone in the World’s Borough.
“From studios in brand new high-rise
buildings in Long Island City to single
family homes in Jamaica Estates, there
is plenty to choose from across sizes and
budgets in Queens,” Wu said.
Photo: Anthony Giudice/QNS
The Jamaica Estates childhood residence of President-elect Donald Trump has been purchased and
went on auction in January 2017.