Dawn Frojen
Keller Williams Realty Empire
(888) 861-4543
14 Total Sales
1 in Forest Park
$450,000 Price
Forest Park
Urban Core Neighborhood in Queens, New York
Queens County 11385, 11421
“It’s one of the largest parks in New York City. It’s very big and there’s a field for every sport you can think of. In the woods and on the trails, you’re going to see wildlife you don’t think of when you think of New York City.” So says Chatter Singh, a longtime Queens resident and licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams Liberty Realty. Forest Park is the green space he’s describing. The park is over 500 acres, 400 of which are wooded and, in addition to full time locals like hawks and pheasants, the park hosts over 100 species of migrating birds every year. In May, you can check out the “Warbler Wave” as hundreds of brightly colored songbirds stop by during migration.
Residents of Forest Park are lucky because every home in this small hilltop hamlet is within a few blocks of the park and many have views across the East River to the Manhattan skyline. In the few blocks north and south of the park that comprise this community, you’ll find colonial revival and Victorian row houses, ivy-covered mansions on large lots and prewar brick high rises. Vibrantly colored colonial revival row houses with wooden siding and several bedrooms on the steps of the park are currently selling for around $1.5 million. Parkside, seven-story prewar condo buildings offer two- and three-bedroom units for under $400,000 with low maintenance fees. Pretty old detached Victorian row houses with gambrel roofs can be found for well under $1 million. On the north side of the park, a five-bedroom brick mansion is listed at $2.7 million.
Most of the commercial activity is three blocks south along Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven or a few blocks north into Forest Hills, although there is a small commercial hub where Woodhaven Boulevard intersects Myrtle Avenue near the center of Forest Park. Here, you’ll find Don Tequila Urban Cantina, a Mexican restaurant and local watering hole, two gas stations, an urgent care and a few other small businesses. If you’re in the mood for a walk or a pint or both, Neir’s Tavern is about as old school NYC as you can find. This 1829 pub is a favorite of location scouts for NYC film productions and New Yorkers near and far. On the edge of Forest Park and Forest Hill to the north, the Cinemart Cinemas shows independent films and runs its own café. Two supermarkets lie just north of the park, as well.
Forest Park is too small for its own schools, so students attend those in adjacent neighborhoods. PS 66 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Elementary School is 120 years old. The Richardsonian Romanesque-style building is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the school’s ethos of reading as a way of life has kept it in the top 1% of city schools in all metrics, according to the New York City Department of Education. The J train along Jamaica Avenue and the E/F near the Kew Gardens courthouse are both walking distance from Forest Park and two expressways intersect at Union Turnpike just a few blocks west.
Forest Park is a quaint and hilly neighborhood in a very desirable section of Queens surrounding one of the largest parks in New York City. Home buyers looking for a feeling of being in the country in the city won’t be able to do much better than this elegant neighborhood.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Dawn Frojen
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Michael Tirelli
Michael Tirelli
Kaye Realty & Development Inc
(877) 375-6812
10 Total Sales
4 in Forest Park
$170K - $275K Price Range
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Abraham Ortiz
Abraham Ortiz
Voro LLC
(347) 657-3147
45 Total Sales
2 in Forest Park
$190K - $315K Price Range
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Marlanea Sopp
Marlanea Sopp
Keller Williams Rlty. Landmark
(347) 796-3735
15 Total Sales
1 in Forest Park
$999,000 Price
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Jolanta Piela
Jolanta Piela
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Landmark II
(833) 432-4277
3 Total Sales
1 in Forest Park
$299,000 Price
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Hui Teng Toh
Hui Teng Toh
Responds QuicklyProspes Real Estate Corp
(347) 808-2779
23 Total Sales
1 in Forest Park
$285,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
- K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Kew Gardens Cinema Park
Marco Giovanelli Playground
Forest Park Golf Course
- Golf
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Forest Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Forest Park, Queens sell after 103 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Forest Park, Queens over the last 12 months is $352,128, down 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$320,000
Median Single Family Price
$535,000
Median Townhouse Price
$350,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$325,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$212,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$349
Number of Homes for Sale
24
Last 12 months Home Sales
39
Months of Supply
7.40
Median List Price
$307,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
3%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
214
Median Year Built
1954
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,441
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,005
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,013
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
753
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
2,395
Open Houses
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Saturday, Apr 2612 - 1:30pm
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Sunday, Apr 2711am - 12pm
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Saturday, Apr 2612:30 - 2pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Condo Buildings
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,831
Median Age
48
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$82,963
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$101,049
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.7%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
40.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.4%
% Population in Labor Force
60.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
40
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
65
/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
75
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Woodhaven
A diverse, suburban enclave close to nature and the city
Middle Village
Community, convenience and calm in central Queens
Glendale
A calm suburban lifestyle surrounded by cemeteries
Rego Park
High-rise living in Queens with plenty of shopping and dining
Kew Gardens
Parks and skyline views are a few highlights of this Queens neighborhood
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