Introducing a unique opportunity to customize a true duplex in the desirable Oakland Gardens neighborhood. This 2 bed, 1 bath home is located in a charming courtyard setting at Bell Park Gardens and offers an open, functional layout with excellent potential. The 1st floor features an entry foyer, a spacious living room with a closet, a dedicated dining area, and a bright kitchen that leads to a private patio ideal for outdoor dining or gardening. The 2nd floor includes a king-sized primary bedroom with access to the attic for additional storage, a full-sized 2nd bedroom with a closet, a linen closet, and a windowed full bathroom. At Bell Park Gardens, duplex co-ops offer exceptional flexibility. Shareholders may pursue customizations such as adding a half bath on the main floor, finishing the basement for recreational use, installing an in-unit washer/dryer, and more (subject to board approval). Shareholders are responsible only for electricity, and parking is available starting at $30/month. Recent capital improvements include new windows, roofs, and siding throughout the development. The co-op requires a minimum 10% down payment and a maximum 30% DTI. Commuting is convenient with the Q27, Q74, and QM5 bus lines just one block away, with additional routes nearby. Drivers enjoy easy access to major roadways including the LIE, Grand Central Parkway, and Clearview Expressway. Nearby Alley Pond Park and Cunningham Park offer recreation or a peaceful oasis.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bedroom 1 Level: Second
- Bedroom 1 Description: Full bathroom, closet, bedroom, bedroom, attic hatch.
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 5
- Living Room Level: First
- Living Room Description: Mudroom,Formal Living Rm,Closet,Formal Dining Rm,Kitchen,Backyard exit,Patio
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
- Formal Dining
- Flooring: Hardwood
Appliances
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Laundry Features: Common Area
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Wall/Window Unit(s)
- Heating Features: Natural Gas
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: Parking Lot, Waitlist
- Parking Fee: 30
Homeowners Association
- Association: No
- Association Amenities: Maintenance Grounds
- Association Fee Includes: Heat
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 0
- Association Name: Bell Park Gardens
- Association Phone: 7187067755
- Pets Allowed: Cats OK
- Cats Allowed: Yes
School Information
- Elementary School: Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell
- Elementary School District: Queens 26
- High School: Benjamin N Cardozo High School
- High School District: Queens 26
- Middle School: Irwin Altman Middle School 172
- School District: Queens 26
- Middle or Junior School District: Queens 26
Amenities and Community Features
Other Property Info
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Queens
- Cross Street: 218TH ST & 68TH AVE
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Property Subtype: co-op
- Postal City: Oakland Gardens
- Property Subtype: Stock Cooperative
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1100
- Year Built: 1950
- Attic: Unfinished
- Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Entry Level: 2167
- Levels: Two
- Property Age: 75
- Property Attached: Yes
- Levels or Stories: Two
- Building Total Stories: 2
- Total Area Sqft: 1100
- Architectural Style: Garden
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Sewer Available
- Water Source: Public