Real Estate
This Home Has Been On The Market The Longest In Forest Hills
The Grosvenor Atterbury-designed townhouse has been on Realtor.com for just over two years.
FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — The coronavirus pandemic has hit the real estate market hard, but some homes proved to be a hard sell even before that.
This week, Patch is taking a look at the homes that have been on the market the longest in each neighborhood. In Forest Hills, the listing that has been on Realtor.com the longest was this original Grosvenor Atterbury-designed townhouse in Forest Hills Gardens' "Embassy Row," which has been on the website for just over two years.
The $2 million property dates back to 1920 and features six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, a patio and a two-car garage.
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Check out the details here:
- Address: 9 Markwood Rd, Forest Hills, New York
- Price: $1,999,888
- Square Feet: 4407
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths
- Built: 1920
- Features: Original Grosvenor Atterbury designed townhouse situated at the of Embassy Row. Situated upon a classic field-stone wall. Architecturally, the home has a distinctive charm, which has been preserved by covenants agreed upon by residents of the community. These guidelines are designed to preserve the beauty and uniqueness of the area. As a result, Forest Hills Gardens and its surrounding neighborhoods have continued to be one of the most stable and beautiful communities in the United States with homes of masonry construction and red tile roofs, planned to combine beauty and stability. Residents can be assured that they have made a sound real estate investment when they purchase a home in Forest Hills, where appreciation in value has far exceeded that of other sections of the country. A gem of early Gardens architecture, this home has been beautifully maintained bringing together a treasured legacy of the past with the comforts expected by the sophisticated home owner of today.Property Size: 5, 602 sq. ft. approx. Interior Sq. Footage: 4, 407 sq. ft. approx. Taxes: $20, 414/yr. approx.. FHG Maint: $1, 665/yr. approx.
This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.
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